How Can You Avoid AIDS

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South Africa, Namibia: Pupils Are Helped to Avoid AIDS, Plan for Future

Star Schools, a school-based HIV/AIDS prevention project founded in KwaZulu-Natal province, was the runner-up at the Global Business Coalition's annual business awards ceremony this month in New York. Star Schools is operated by the Thanda... Read more »

East Timor Hopes to Avoid AIDS Epidemic

The East Timor government and the UN launched an AIDS awareness campaign last week on television, radio and print media, hoping the country can avoid the explosion in HIV/AIDS seen elsewhere in the region. East Timor, due to gain official... Read more »

Pacific Can Avoid AIDS Crisis, Officials Say

"We can still avert a devastating epidemic if we act now and act decisively. We can do it," J.V.R. Prasada Rao, UNAIDS Asia-Pacific director, told a conference today in Auckland, New Zealand. "The response to SARS and the response to the recent... Read more »

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How can I avoid lipodistrophy

I have been living with HIV since 1997, I take meds since october 2008 (Truvada & Caletra), after 3 months of being in a hosptital with histoplasmosis, I lost 15 pounds... now I am almost in shape again but my face is still thin, I know it is...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Fat loss (lipoatrophy) can occur due to aging, low CD4 count, time with HIV, genetics and other non-drug factors. Weight loss in setting of a serious AIDS complication can decrease fat in many regions. Once the AIDS complication is under better... Read more »

Should Inhaled Steroids Be Avoided?

Like other males with HIV-related lipodystrophy, I now have some osteoporosis and osteopenia (determined by DEXA). I also use a nasal inhaler. I've read a couple of recent reports stating that inhaled steroids can contribute to bone loss.Should...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Good question. Inhaled steroids for asthma get much more steroid into your body than the nasal ones do. I don't think I would worry about it. For bone density, you should check your testosterone, do weight bearing exercise and make sure you get... Read more »

Avoid lipodystrophy in starting regimen

Dr. Pierone,My boyfriend and I, both 29 yrs old, were diagnosed with HIV about 9 months ago. He has clinical AIDS (T cells ~180, VL ~100,000). He has been worried about starting on therapy, as he is an actor, and feels like lipodystrophy would...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

As you may be aware there are 2 general types of lipodystrophy that are quite different, related to different antiretroviral classes, and occur in varying degrees of severity. In most individuals one pattern predominates, although they may... Read more »

RE: Echinacea - info to avoid if HIV+

The HIV+ should be wary of herbal and other supplementsthat say the "boost" or "activate" the immune system.One problem with HIV, and one of the ways it creates theconditions needed for continued replication areprecisely to put...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Dear Echinacea,Thank you for that enlightening message. Immune activation like with IL 2 is also not advisable unless the HIV is under total control. Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.... Read more »

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avoiding reporting requirements

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I live in a state that has mandatory HIV reporting.

My question is this,

Although the state where I live currently offers anonymous testing, to get treatment the test must be confidential. As a result of this requirement the result of the test, if... Read more »

can you avoid lipodystrophy?

Posted by hopefulone, 4 Replies

s there a way you can avoid or lesson the impact of lipodystrophy if on atripla? good diet and regular exercise? or regardless of exercise and diet youre going to change? Read more »

How To Avoid Excessive Negative Thinking

Posted by Choosing2Liv, 5 Replies

I really appreciate reading so many of your posts that give hope and receiving encouraging messages from some of you who are going through many of things that I have or will go through.

Recently, I received a message from Mike that reminded me that... Read more »

testing for HIV Aids

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

m 21 yr old, i resently had an incident which exposed me to ghonorea. got treated n m very much ok but was so worried i could have contracted AIDS as well. have been tested n i tested Negative. but the tester said HIV Aids virus may not appear... Read more »

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