Interventions For Alcohol Use And Hiv

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Effect of a Hepatitis C Virus Educational Intervention or a Motivational Intervention on Alcohol Use, Injection Drug Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Injection Drug Users

Researchers in the current study compared the effects of two interventions on alcohol use: using a new syringe at last injection, and using a condom at last sexual encounter in a community sample of injection drug users (IDUs). Street outreach was... Read more »

HIV Treatment Series: Early Intervention for Metabolic Complications of HIV

Today HIV management in the developed world is not just about clobbering the virus. It's about whole health and improved quality of life. Simpler medication regimens and symptom management are not the only priorities. HIV treatment now includes... Read more »

Effects of Behavioral Intervention on Substance Use Among People Living With HIV: the Healthy Living Project Randomized Controlled Study

In the current study, the researchers examined reductions in substance use in response to an intensive intervention with people living with HIV. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 936 people with HIV in four US cities -- Milwaukee,... Read more »

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Alcohol affects hiv test? (ALCOHOL AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2010)

i had 2 hiv tests after 4.5 months and it was neg. it was a 4th gen test. the day before test i drank alcohol a lot. also i m a binge drinker. will this affect my hiv test? is my neg. test reliable? does alcohol stops or affects the production of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Alcohol will not affect the validity of HIV-antibody tests. See below.Dr. Bobalcohol and HIV tests (ALCOHOL AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2009) Dec 10, 2009I am a college student and I've done a fair amount of drinking in the past. I got tested at 3... Read more »

alcohol and HIV tests (ALCOHOL AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2009)

I am a college student and I've done a fair amount of drinking in the past. I got tested at 3 months and then at one year. Both tests were negative but I went out and drank the night before the test I took at the one year. Does alcohol affect...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello College Stud.,Being in college, you should be a bit more adept in doing research. The answer to your questions was waiting for you in the archives of this forum.See below!Dr. BobCan drinking alcohol affect HIV test results Feb 2, 2009I had... Read more »

nutrition interventions

Describe the nutritional interventions required across the stages of HIV/AIDS...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

That will require a book. Look for Dr. Mary Romeyn's book on nutrition and HIV/AIDS.Alvan Fisher, M.D.... Read more »

INTERVENTION/VIRAL LODE

mY BROTHER WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH hiv, SINCE THEN HE HAS NOT TAKEN THIS SERIOUS. hE IS MISSING DOCTORS APPTS. AND HAS NOT TAKEN ANY MEDICATION. i HEARD FROM A FRIEND, THAT WAS CONTACTED BY MY BROTHERS DOCTOR THAT HIS CD4(t-cELL)COUNT IS BELOW...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your question and sorry to hear about your brother.There are a couple of issues that you raise. Firstly, it would be important, for point of discussion, to confirm exactly what your brother's CD4 count is. If really (and confirmed)... Read more »

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Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention in Los Angeles

Posted by Anonymous

The Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention in Los Angeles and Orance County is
currently hiring for new postions. We have positions available for persons
interested in doing HIV prevention work in the Asian and Pacific
communities. If you know of someone or... Read more »

Clinical Coordinator/Crisis Intervention Specialis

Posted by Anonymous

Cambridge Cares About AIDS
Clinical Coordinator/Crisis Intervention Specialist

Summary: This position coordinates the daily activities of Client Services Department staff and student interns while providing case management services. This position... Read more »

HIV, alcohol and patience.

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I am so worried about being impatient about everthing! I drink alcohol daily and take sustiva and combivir.
Will alcohol and also zoloft for depression interact with the alcohol??? I work the afternoon shift and find it hard to get out of bed. HELP! Read more »

Alcohol and HIV

Posted by wonderbread, 2 Replies

Hey all! I have been posative for about twenty months now. I am not taking any med yet but was wondering about alcohol. Some time I like to come home and a few beer after work or with friends on friday night but have been noticing that over the last... Read more »

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