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What Are the Symptoms of HIV and AIDS?

When it comes to the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, there are three major points to keep in mind: There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. It's what you do that puts you at risk for HIV -- not how you feel. Your mind is a powerful thing. 1.There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. HIV is a virus that attacks...

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AIDS victims in schools

I am doing a theses on people who have AIDS and go to the same schools as other students. I wanted to know if it is safe for the other students. I also wanted to know how contagious it is and in what ways can you get it and in what ways you...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

There is a lot of data here to support the fact that students with HIV going to school do NOT put other students at risk of infection. In the 15 years that HIV transmission has been monitored, there have been no cases of HIV transmission in a school... Read more »

new catholic, mother of aids victim

Hello,I want to use the experience I have gained as mom and "adopted" mom to 2 special young men. One of course was my son sean...and the other his friend ron. Now that I am Catholic, I want to have a place to use the experience to help...

Response from Father Rodney J. DeMartini

National Catholic AIDS Network

Dear Julia--Thank you for your letter and for your willingness to reach out to other moms who journey with their children living with HIV/AIDS. I would encourage you to begin in your home parish or diocese to simply let it be known that you have... Read more »

Scared Sick because I preformed CPR on a full blown Aids Victim

Hello, I have been scared out of my wits since July. I came upon an accident and preformed cpr on a non responsive man. I did the breaths and also used a cpr mask for protection. The victim did not survive and I found out after all was said and done...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,CPR via a mask is not a risk for HIV transmission/acquisition. HIV is not transmitted via sweat. PEP was not warranted. Your fears are unwarranted. Had you been evaluated or followed by an HIV physician specialist (which is always recommended... Read more »

Sake Spitter Victim - please save me!

Dr Bob - thanks for answering my previous question about my possible exposure to HIV from a girl (high risk) putting sake in her mouth and then directly from her mouth putting it in mine. Although I am not sure if there was blood in her mouth at the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Sake Spitter Victim,Save you? Save youi from what? Second-hand Sake???? My assessment and advice remain unchanged. In addition to leveling with your wife, I also suggest you seek some mental health counseling to address your problems of guilt,... Read more »

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Daughter of an AIDS victim

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

As a daughter of an aids victim....It makes me frustrated to find that those who already know they have aids go out and have sex and infect other with it and don't seem to acknowledge that they need to change their habits. I have to watch my mother... Read more »

accident victim hiv+ after blood transfusion

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Accident victim HIV+ after blood transfusion

My 19 year old daughter was a victim of a drunk driver. She was
on life support for a month, in the hospital for three months,
underwent five surgeries, and received 21 units of transfused
blood. Now,... Read more »

innocent victims

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Innocent Victims

Innocent Victims By: Rev. Alexander R. Garbera During the April
2nd, 1998, New Haven Ryan White town meeting a person with
HIV/AIDS stated that they were an "innocent victim" and acquired
the virus by accident. After speaking, I... Read more »

Please answer this survey if you have AIDS/HIV...

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Dear AIDS/HIV Victim,

We are writing a play about a mother and son fighting HIV/AIDS in a play entitled, "The
Cure" taking a more spiritual look @ curing this virus. We will be attempting to take it to the
Houston Young Playwright's Exchange & the... Read more »

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