How Often Should I Get A Tetanus Hep A Shot

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tetanus and flu shot

Hello. I an due my tetanus shot (been ten years) and my regular seasonal flu shot. Am on Atripla and my Cd4 is avg anywhere from 700s-800s with undet. vl. Can I get these shots in the same MD visit? Thanks....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Sure. No problem. You should also seriously consider getting the novel H1N1 vaccines when they become available in mid-October.Dr. Bob... Read more »

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1. twice delayed on Kaletra and 2. Tetanus shot

Doctor, I have two questions.1. I was put on PEP course with 2 Kaletra in day time and 2 Kaletra +... Read more »

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tetanus shot

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone know or could find out if having a tetanus shot 1 week after a possible hiv exposure could prolong the window period.Ive ask many people and no one can give me a straight answer,I was hoping one of you with contact with a hiv expert ... Read more »

Hep B plesae help

Posted by Survivor, 2 Replies

Just got an email back from Dr. Ben on my HEP A, B,C. He told me that I have been exposed to hep B and he says its nothing hes worried about??!?!?! Yuck! I also told him that I did start a series on B vacs a couple years ago but never followed... Read more »

hep and hiv?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If you are exposed to hiv and hep at the same time, will that extend the window period for testing. Or will you still get a conclusive test at the 12/13 week mark? Read more »

negative meia after 12 weeks. Got hep B vaccinatio

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi Everybody,

I had a risky exposure. I live in canada. I got tested for p24 on 19th day, 4 weeks MEIA, 8 weeks MEIA, 12 weeks MEIA, all negative. I still have digestion problems, my stool comes out in the same order I ate food and has the same... Read more »

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