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How Do I Avoid Pcp
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Ask the Experts
Is it OK for PWAs to visit PWAs in Hospital with PCPI am a Ryan White Coordinator and several PWAs told me that they have been advised against visiting a close friend of theirs in the hospital with PCP because it is contagious and they might acquire PCP from visiting. Is this correct?...
Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
Clusters of PCP (outbreaks related in space and time) have been described, but are rare, so it is very unlikely that a PWA would get PCP from visiting a sick friend. However, if they are anxious about it, they can ask the hospital staff for a...
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Discontinuing prophylactic for PCPI was diagnosed pos in 11/00 after a bout with PCP. When discharged from the hospital I was... Read more »SIDE EFFECT OR PCP SYMTOMS ???My husband realised that he had diagnosed with HIV+ only last month, due to that he is having fever... Read more »
Articles
Stopping PCP Prevention Is Possible at Lower CD4sIn September 2010, study results from the European COHERE study were published showing that some people could stop taking preventive treatment for PCP ( Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia) provided that their viral loads were under control by a potent... Read more »
La Neumonía por Pneumocystis (PCP)¿Qué es la PCP? ¿Cómo se Trata la PCP? ¿Se Puede Prevenir la PCP? ¿Qué Medicamento es Mejor? ¿Se Puede Prevenir la PCP? En Pocas Palabras ¿Qué es la PCP? La neumonía por Pneumocystis (PCP por sus siglas en inglés) es la... Read more »
Harm Reduction and HIVWhat Is Harm Reduction? Harm Reduction in Action Harm Reduction and HIV Challenges to Harm Reduction Is Harm Reduction Legal? Harm Reduction in New Mexico The Bottom Line For More Information What Is Harm Reduction? Harm... Read more »
Canada: Harm Reduction Forum Coming UpThe AIDS Committee of Guelph and Wellington County will present the second annual "Harm Reduction Forum: Understanding Our Community" on March 11 at the Guelph Youth Music Center. Topics to be discussed include methadone maintenance treatment,... Read more »
Connect With Others
I AM AT WITS END WITH PCP PREVENTION
Posted by southerncharm, 1 Reply
I have used Bactrim only to discover that I'm allergic to sulfabiotics; finding out the hard way was not fun. I switched to Dapsone and within a week I had hives again, at that point I decided to switch doctors because I was also dealing with a...
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PCP
Posted by Anonym, 2 Replies
What are the symptoms of PCP...if you have been through it please let me know..thanks
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Untreated PCP
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hi,I have a friend who has made it known that he is refusing any further medical treatment. He has recently been diagnosed with PCP. Knowing that untreated PCP is a one way street, can anyone tell me what to expect, or even tell me what to tell... Read more » Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia (PCP)
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hello all. Does anyone know of any newer meds for the prevention of another episode PCP? I have tried with fail: Bactrim (allergic to sulfa), Dapsone (causes severe rashs), Pentamidine (if anyone has ever used it you'll know what it does). I am...
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