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HIV/AIDS Among American Indians and Alaska Natives

Fast Facts HIV infection affects American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) in ways that are not always apparent because of their small population size. Compared with other races/ethnicities, AI/AN have poorer survival rates after an HIV diagnosis. AI/AN face special HIV prevention challenges, including poverty and culturally based stigma. HIV is a critical public health issue among the approximately 5.2 million American Indians...

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Switching Pep meds

First let me say thank you for your dedication to the community in dealing with HIV. I had an incident with a broken condom and a partner who has a reputation. I was placed on a combination Lamivudine/Stavudine at the ER. I completed 14 days and was...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for your kind words.Yes, it's ok to switch PEP regimens mid stream- there really shouldn't be any change in effectiveness if switch is for side effects. Indeed, I wonder where you live, such that stavudine is even... Read more »

eczema problem

Hi I tested positive 8yrs now, im on zidolam n , but i notice eczema break out and i never had it before. can it be a side effect from the meds?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for posting.Skin problems are common among people living with HIV, and rash can be a side effect of medications (of all types). However to my knowledge, eczema isn't a known side effect of HIV medications.BY... Read more »

Fluconazole and beer drinking

Is it ok to drink a few (2-4) beers while on a prescription of Fluconazole?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello,In short, yes.Fluconazole is metabolized by the liver, so I'd not recommend overdoing it.BY... Read more »

hiv

i got my haircut and my mom nicked me with my brothers raZor.he said he used the raZor a half an hour before and nicked his self. 1 out of 100 what is the chance with a nick that blood will still affect me in a half an hour without the virus dying...

Response from Jacques Chambers, C.L.U.

HelpWithBenefits.com

I'm sorry but you need to be asking a medically trained person about this. I work with benefits, insurance, and workplace issues.... Read more »

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Opinion please 4 false negative rapid tests???

Posted by Jim25, 1 Reply

Hi all.
In September 2011 i had a high risk exposure with vaginal sex for about 3 minutes will on holidays. 2 weeks later i got severe headaches, sore on my anus for 2 days, loss of appetite and 1 white spot on my inner lip.

I took a rapid test after... Read more »

looking for poz date

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Dating as a HIV poz woman

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There is life after a positive diagnosis. Unfortunately, I have not had good experiences with dating someone who was also HIV+. In my experience they seem to be the ones that are so unaccepting of me even though we are going through the same battle... Read more »

Negative guy with questions about sex

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I am not sure that this is the right place within the forum to post something like this but I couldn't find another area that seemed to apply any better. I am a 26 year old gay man. I have been sexually active in the past but have not been for... Read more »

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