How To Handle An Hiv Scare

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MY BODY DOES'NT HANDLE HIV MEDS

MY MOST RECENT T COUNT ABOUT 250,VIRAL LOAD ABOUT 69,000. I WAS GIVEN ZIAGEN 300MG,ZERIT 30MG,&VIREAD300MG.I COULD'NT SEEM TO FUNCTION BECAUSE OF OVERWHELMING NAUSEA,DIZZINESS,NAME THE SIDE EFFECT,I SEEM TO GET IT, I STOPPED MY MEDS AFTER...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, it sounds like you have had side effects from other medications as well. It would be helpful to know what else you have tried before giving you a recommendation. On a 3 drug regimen, when side effects occur it is usually just one med that is... Read more »

Im HIV positive and scared about whats happening to me

I dont know whats happening to me, I've been positive for 6 months and i had thought my sero... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

My HIV+ boyfriend is really scared of infecting me

Hi, I am 25 year-old woman and I am in a relationship with a man who is HIV positive. We really... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

New York: Health Commissioner Vows Changes After Long Island Needle Scare

Responding to criticism over the handling of an infection control scare linked to a Long Island doctor, New York state Health Commissioner Richard Daines has said he wants to "improve the timeline" for such investigations and ensure better ... Read more »

VA Officials Grilled Over Botched Colonoscopies

On Tuesday, Veterans Affairs officials apologized before a House subcommittee looking into the handling of a hepatitis and HIV scare at VA health care centers in Miami, Augusta, Ga., and Murfreesboro, Tenn. A report finding that fewer than half of... Read more »

Washington, D.C., HIV/AIDS Administration Director Fired After Questions Raised Over Handling of Federal Funds

District of Columbia Department of Health Director Gregg Pane on Tuesday fired HIV/AIDS Administrator Lydia Watts amid questions about how the district's HIV/AIDS Administration has handled federal funds, the Washington Times reports... Read more »

Ohio: Family Physicians Deciding How to Handle CDC's HIV Guidelines

Adolescents are seen as a key target of CDC's new HIV testing recommendations, since young people tend to be secretive about their sexual activity and may not use contraceptives. "This is a health matter, not a sexual matter," said Dr. Arthur Lavin,... Read more »

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HIV scare puts Mo. school in uncertain territory

Posted by franfrog, 4 Replies

HIV scare puts Mo. school in uncertain territory
NORMANDY, Mo., Thu Oct 23, 08:11 PM

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I dont know if I can handle this!!!!!!!

Posted by deda, 6 Replies

I am 26 years old, i was diagnosed 2 years ago. until now i have been in denial. wondering how this cold happen to me. luckily i have had 2 healthy children since then. but i dont know how to deal with it. i dont like taking meds, i still feel like... Read more »

SCARED AND LONELY

Posted by MACKD413, 5 Replies

ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I TOOK A HOME HIV TEST. CALLED FOR RESULTS, SAID I WAS POSITIVE. WENT TO MY DOCTOR FOR A SECOND OPINION. RESULTS SHOULD BE BACK THIS TUESDAY. IF SECOND TEST COMES BACK POSITIVE, I HAVE NO CLUE ON WHAT I WILL DO. NO ONE IN MY... Read more »

I am so scared...

Posted by michey1963, 6 Replies

I think that I have been infected with HIV. I have gone for the test and am just waiting for the results. My doctor told me he would call me when the results came in but I have heard nothing except for a message on my answering machine from his... Read more »

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