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How Long Does It Take For Hiv To Show Up In Your System
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How long has HIV been in my system?Have been wondering about this exactly how long the virus can be in your system, and yet still test negative (for HIV). I have had 2 tests previously, both negative. When I became violently ill a couple of months ago and tested positive - my doctor...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
You don't indicate when your prior tests were in relation to this one. It would be highly unlikely that you had an illness a couple of months ago, tested positive, and have an absolute CD4 count of 30. Are you sure that 30 is not the percentage...
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How long for the immune system to become affected by virus?Hello i have a question. This past weekend i noticed a rash on my palm, and on monday i went with... Read more »How long after PEP will the medication be completely out of my systemThank you for your amazing website!Upon successful completion on the 28th day of PEP (and stopping... Read more »
Articles
Georgia Set to Adopt Names-Based HIV Reporting System; AIDS Advocates Say System Will Jeopardize ConfidentialityGeorgia -- the only state that does not have a system of collecting HIV case data with personal identifiers -- on Monday announced plans to establish a names-based HIV reporting system, the AP/Long Island Newsday reports. However, AIDS advocates... Read more »
Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes Editorials on California's Code-Based HIV Reporting SystemAfter years of debate surrounding patient privacy issues, California three years ago began reporting HIV cases to the federal government using alphanumeric codes that incorporate a patient's birthdate, gender and elements of their last name. Under... Read more »
California Must Implement Reliable, Confidential HIV Reporting System, Editorial SaysAfter reports that California's current HIV reporting system "may be hindering the state's efforts" to fight HIV/AIDS, state legislators must work with health officials to "quickly implement" a new reporting system that is "confidential but also... Read more »
Even Among Long-Term HIV Nonprogressors, Some Signs of Heightened Cardiovascular Risk Exist, U.S. Study FindsCardiovascular risk may be slightly higher even among HIV-positive people whose immune systems are able to keep HIV at bay without the help of antiretrovirals, according to a small study by U.S. researchers presented at ICAAC 2010. The findings are... Read more »
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Compromised immune system always = HIV?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I have a bacterial infection that in most people goes away within a few weeks. But I have had it for so long that my doctor says I must have a compromised immune system and said that it could be HIV. I don't know what to think. I've had 2 sexual...
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HIV Tracking System
Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply
Did anyone know this was going on? How is our privacy guaranteed?HIV Tracking System May Be Scrapped California uses codes instead of names to protect patient privacy, but even some former supporters say coding is too cumbersome. By Charles... Read more » for hiv- people with long lasting symptoms
Posted by Jambasher, 4 Replies
And for anyone interested. Its my first post. Great site, helping probably millions of people. Wonderful work!This is maybe not the right place to do this but still: There seem to be the rather frequent occasion of people suffering from long lasting... Read more » Long Term Disability Insurance and HIV
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
$13,000. Worth of advice about group disability insurance coverage. When I first became fully disabled and unable to work I was worried but felt comfortable in knowing that I was covered by my employers long-term group disability policy. I knew that... Read more »
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