How To Manage Swine Flu And Hiv

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You

2009 H1N1 Flu 2009 H1N1 Flu in Humans Prevention & Treatment Contamination & Cleaning Exposures Not Thought to Spread 2009 H1N1 Flu 2009 H1N1 in Pets Additional Information 2009 H1N1 Flu What is H1N1 (swine flu)? 2009 H1N1 (sometimes called "swine flu") is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from...

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Hep B Carrier and Swine Flu

Hello Doctor,I am an inactive Hep B carrier, and I'm concerned about the Swine Flu/H1N1 Pandemic. I recognize that this is a Hepatitis/HIV Coinfection forum, but I'm hoping you are willing and able to answer my question -- I cannot seem...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would NOT consider you to be at increased risk. Although persons with chronic liver disease are considered at some risk, we usually think of this in terms of those with advanced fibrosis (eg, cirrhosis). As an inactive carrier, you do not have... Read more »

Swine Flu and HIV testing

Could having swine flu in any way affect the accuracy of an HIV test? Swine Flu and HIV testing Hi,Nope! Next question!Dr. Bob...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Nope! Next question!Dr. Bob... Read more »

swine flu vaccine causes ITP on hiv+ not on meds.

dear all the proteines contained on the swine flu vaccine accelerated a downfall on my bloodplates for 90K to 3K in 3 weeks time, causing ITP , now I am on prednisol and had to start with haart (atripla). My bloodplates are still low and fluctuate...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Thanks for posting that-I had not seen a report linking H1N1 vaccine to severe ITP in HIV+ persons. We have been routinely giving the injection form of the vaccine to our HIV+ patients and have not seen any such complications but will remain... Read more »

Swine flu and HIV-infected People

Any special precautions that people with HIV should take in the face of swine flu?Are there interactions between HIV meds and swine flu meds?should i get a flu vaccine now if I didnt get one before the winter? Swine flu and HIV-infected People...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,No, none is being recommended at this time. (See below.) But stay tuned and we'll keep you posted, OK?Dr. BobSwine FluApr 30, 2009 Hello Dr. Bob. I am asking this question in hopes that you will respond and people will read it. What additional... Read more »

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H1N1 (Swine Flu) and HIV: How U.S. HIV Health Care Settings Are Gearing Up for the 2009 Flu Season

Miguel Gomez: This is Miguel Gomez with AIDS.gov, [www.aids.gov ] and I want to welcome everyone to our webinar and conference call on H1N1 preparedness and HIV/AIDS. And during the course of our time together I really hope that we'll be able to... Read more »

Whatever Happened to H1N1 (Swine Flu) and HIV? New Answers at CROI 2010

The H1N1 pandemic that swept the world in 2009 caused plenty of panic and media hype. But given the small amount of available data on H1N1 at the time, HIV care providers were left with more questions than answers, including whether H1N1 acquisition... Read more »

What Adults With HIV Infection Should Know About the Novel H1N1 Flu (Formerly Called Swine Flu)

Are people with HIV/AIDS at greater risk than other people of infection with the 2009 H1N1 flu? What can people with HIV/AIDS do to protect themselves from the 2009 H1N1 flu? What are the symptoms of 2009 H1N1 influenza? What should... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Doesn't Increase Swine Flu (H1N1) Death Risk, Study Suggests

Having HIV doesn't make you any more likely to die from H1N1 influenza (also known as swine flu), according to a new French study . 1 Many HIV-positive people had feared that HIV might be among the "underlying conditions" that have been named as... Read more »

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Swine Flu

Posted by Seekyah

Just want everyone to protect themselves, especially with this new swine flu. Please take care of yourself. Read more »

hiv flu/please answer

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Does the flu come like the stomach flu, very quickly with little notice with violent vomiting and aches and pains then diminishing quickly within two days?

hiv flu/please answer What you describe sounds much more like stomach flu or food poisoning... Read more »

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Manager, Center for HIV Information

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The UCSF Center for HIV Information (CHI) is a faculty-directed program of the Department of Medicine with a remarkably successful track record for developing key information resources on... Read more »

Bilingual HIV Prevention Case Manager Seattle

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Lifelong AIDS Alliance
Bilingual HIV Prevention Case Manager

Description: The Prevention Case Manager is responsible for the provision of prevention case management services for HIV+ clients in need of HIV risk reduction counseling. This... Read more »

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