How To Prevent Influenza When You Have Hiv

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HIV and Influenza Vaccination

Dear Dr. Aberg,Greetings from Europe!It is that time of the year when some recommend to take the influenza vaccionation. I have taken it for hte last three years and I am thinking not to take it this year. My CD4 are at around 560 and my vuris...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

I usually recommend that everyone infected with HIV get a flu shot. There has been some controversy but for the most part, the flu vaccine is safe and it does prevent certain strains of flu. Individuals with HIV may get more ill when they have the... Read more »

Influenza A, H1N1

Hi Dr.,I am HIV+ and have been on meds for 2 years now. Numbers in the good range with an un-detactable viral load.With the 'new' flu going on, what preventive measures must one do to minimize the chance of oneself from catching it?And...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Tyra,Thanks for your question. Don't worry, you would not be the first HIV+ person with swine flu. There have been many. Like with "regular" flu, the best way to avoid it is to wash hands frequently, especially after touching... Read more »

Gardasil plus flu vaccine, false positive HIV?(INFLUENZA VACCINATION AND INDETERMINATE WESTERN BLOT TESTS) (FLU SHOT AND FALSE POSITIVE HIV TESTS)

A week ago my 17-year-old daughter received a letter from Red Cross indicating she screened HIV positive after donating at a recent blood drive. Results were HIV-1/HIV-2 Positive, Confirmatory Indeterminate, NAT Negative. Retesting was done at a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Thanks for your post. Yes, we are trying to get this more recent information out to a wider audience. The influenza vaccine changes from year to year to cover the most likely flu strain candidates for the coming flu season. We do have recent... Read more »

Influenza shot interfere with Rapid testing?

I had unprotected sex with a friend of mine in July. I want to get tested in December for HIV to see if I am negative. However, on November 8 I got the flu shot. Can this interfere at all with a rapid elisa?Thanks...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

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U.S. President George Bush ignores HIV prevention methods that work!
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Failure of the American president to recognize the need to promote condoms has not only undermined over two decades of HIV prevention... Read more »

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U.S. Bullying Interferes With HIV /AIDS Prevention

The United States government would have the world believe it has been a major contributor in the fight against AIDS but many are unaware of the harmful tactics and funding shortfalls.

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