How Soon Do You Recognize Hiv

Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:

Articles

Majority of Nations Recognize HIV/AIDS as Security Issue, UNAIDS Director Piot Says at Brown University Forum

A majority of nations have come to recognize HIV/AIDS as a medical problem among marginalized populations and a security issue, as the disease continues to destroy populations, damage economies and destabilize nations, UNAIDS Executive Director... Read more »

Engineered Killer T Cell Recognizes HIV-1's Lethal Molecular Disguises

Philadelphia, Pa. -- Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and colleagues in the United Kingdom have engineered T cells able to recognize HIV-1 strains that have evaded the immune system. The findings of the study,... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Yale Undergrad Recognized for HIV/AIDS Prevention Work in Rwanda

On Thursday, USA Today named its 2008 All-USA College Academic First Team in recognition of high-achieving undergraduates. Among the 20 juniors and seniors the judges chose from among about 500 contestants was Emily Morell from Yale University.... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Recognizing the virus

Dear Dr.,I am not an expert. Though I do study microbiology, the particular area of viruses is not my field. However, I was talking to a colleague the other day and he is an "expert" who told me about the intense research into fusion...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your question(s) and comments.I agree that entry and fusion inhibitors are very exciting aspect to future strategies to treat HIV. There is much more than just stopping the virus in having an effective, long-term HIV treatment, never... Read more »

Recognizing AIDS in Historically Low Incident Areas

Dr. Gallant, Your sir name fits. My sister, who is about to turn 42, hasbeen sick for almost 3 years with a virus in the sackthat surrounds the heart (pericardium?). For the past two years herdoctors have repeatably said "She'll get over...

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Pamela,... Read more »

how to recognize lambskin condom

Hi! Doc,I would like to know if there is a way to recognize a lambskin condom from a regular latex one. My story is I had protected vaginall and anal sex with a cws. I had my lifestyles condoms but she prefered to use her own (maybe she doesn't...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Natural lambskin condoms both look and feel different than latex or polyurethane. Buy some and check them out for yourself. I can't really comment on the color of the packaging in Canada. Besides, that can change at anytime for marketing... Read more »

HIV+ / HIV- Reading Materials?

Hello and thank you for reading this. I have been HIV+ for ten years, have remained healthy, my T's are very good, and my viral load is undetectable. Above all, my frame of mind is extremely positive. I refuse to ever give up or give in, and...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

I am glad that since your health is so good and that your mental and emotional outlook is so positive that you are now open to the possibility of having a loving relationship in your life. There are thousands of couples of mixed HIV anti-body status... Read more »

Go to Ask the Experts »

Connect With Others

HIV1?HIV2?HIV-O?HIV-N?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

We didn't even know about HIV until the 1980's. So, we invented a HIV1 test, only to find there is a HIV2. So, we invented a HIV2 only to find out there is a HIV-O. Why are we so ignorant to think there couldn't be another strain...for which we... Read more »

HIV-1? HIV-2? HIV-O?

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

How to recognize thrush?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Are "creamy plaques" of thrush easily recognized-do they stand out from the remaining surface of the tongue as white areas or does the whole tongue look white? I read that coated tongue occurs only on the top while thrush is likely to be in other... Read more »

Hiv 1/2 reliability vs Hiv-2 stand alone test ?

Posted by SRCHFRANS34, 1 Reply

Does anyone know the % of accuracy for Hiv-2 antibody detection with current Elisa 1/2 antibody tests ? Some of the 4-5 year old posted answers in the archives say 70% accuracy for Hiv-2 , has that changed with today's 1/2 tests ? I'm Finding a... Read more »

Connect on Our Bulletin Boards »

Tools

My Health Tracker

Assess Your Risk for HIV

Find Local HIV/AIDS Services

Resource Centers

Guides for People With HIV

View All of Our Guides >>