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What exactly is AIDS? In detail.

Well, my heading pretty much asks my whole question. I am doing a report/presentation in one of my classes at school and I would like a detailed answer on what AIDS is. Thanks....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. AIDS is a disease caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. In this disease, the HIV virus damages the immunesystem, so the body is no longer... Read more »

HIV Transmission and Exact test of confirmation

Hello Dr. I have asked the same question and was waiting eager for the answer with no luck. Please answer my question. My 3 year niece scratched an AIDS patient and then scratched me immediately with in minutes. This incident happened in 2004...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiWe are trying to get caught up with questions and apologize that answering your question has taken a bit. There are two aspects to your question about the scratch. The first is the likelihood of transmission is very unlikely, the second is that it... Read more »

What exactly is "clinical suspicion for HIV"?

Dr. Bob:You been so kind to answer several questions before. I have a new one, different but as important, that seeks to answer when clinical suspicion for HIV is really clinical suspicion for HIV.Im still having a lot of issues two years plus...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1.No, absolutely not. Your "many negative/undetected results" definitively eliminate the possibility of HIV.2.No.3.No.I suggest you follow up with the immunologist for a repeat CD4 count in November as planned. I also suggest you stop... Read more »

Exactly how is HIV transferred from mother to child?

I realize that hiv can be spread from the mother to the baby during pregnancy or during birth, but I'd like to know exactly how that happens. Is it through the bloodstream? Across the placenta? How does the virus go from mother to child?...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

HIV is transmitted from mother to child during the pregnancy, at the time of birth and through breast feeding; during pregnancy virus can be transmitted from mothers blood across the placenta to the fetus, this occurs predominantly in the 2nd and... Read more »

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What tests were done exactly?...

Posted by dsaklad

1. Was the testing only for AIDS HIV or for other sexually transmitted diseases too?...
Asking precisely what tests were done makes the test results more clear.

2. What about getting vaccinated for hepatitis B and hepatitis A ?...

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The Shock Haven't Exactly Set In Yet!

Posted by Mathias1, 3 Replies

Hi, my name is Matthew and I just received my results back 2day HIV +. When the nurse told me, I just sat there and stared at her. Having my cousin in the room w/me help to ease the emotions. I am totally lost right now, and am worried about taking... Read more »

What exactly are "flu like symptoms"....

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I know with HIV you can't go by symptoms (so they say). But if one was to experience them, they say you'd have "flu like" symptoms. What exactly does that mean? Is it stomach flu type of symptoms where you can't keep anything down, and you just... Read more »

Which tests did you get exactly?...

Posted by dsaklad, 1 Reply

People writing on this forum have mentioned
their experiences about getting tested.

Please indicate what tests exactly...

Sexually transmitted diseases
a. Pharyngeal throat STDs...
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