How To Treat Swine Flu When You Have 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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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 »

How are you and your partner dealing with upcoming swine flu?

All people with HIV are recommended to get a swine vaccination and a regular flu vaccination. Since the swine flu vaccination will not be available till October, would you recommend that people with HIV get the regular flu shot now and then go...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Yes, I'd recommend getting the seasonal flu vaccination in September and then the new novel H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine in October when it (hopefully) will become available. If you had novel H1N1 viral flu in the spring, you may have some... Read more »

Swine Flu, to vaccine or not to vaccine

Dear Dr. Bob,There's talk that a swine flu vaccine will be rolled out in Australia (where I live) in the near future. However, I've also read that the proposed multi-dose procedure is not safe from a cross-infection perspective. Have a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,There is no risk to the public if the vaccines from multi-dose vials are appropriately administered. I have not heard similar concerns from other professional medical or public health organizations around the world. Certainly single-dose vials... Read more »

Swine Flu and HIV testing

Could having swine flu in any way affect the accuracy of an HIV test?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Nope! Next question!Dr. Bob... 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?

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AbacavirLamivudine to treat HIV infection.

Posted by jenniferdraper

AbacavirLamivudine is used to treat HIV infection. This combination medication is used with other medications. It belongs to a class of drugs known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Read more »

treating hiv holistic healthwise

Posted by taian, 2 Replies

anyone involved treating hiv with herbology,using colloidal silver regime or other w/good results Read more »

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