Is Hiv A Water Borne Disease

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HIV and Kidney Disease

Why Should People With HIV Care About Kidney Disease? HIV disease can cause kidney failure due to HIV infection of kidney cells. This is known as HIV-Associated Nephropathy or HIVAN. Other causes of kidney disease include diabetes and high blood pressure. These problems, especially HIVAN, are much more common in African-Americans. Taking some medications used to treat HIV infections or related health issues can also cause kidney disease. Kidney...

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about new born child of HIV postive mother

my sister is tested as positive HIV while admitted for delivery day before yesterday.the girl child born .My sister was never tested before. we are very much worried and want to know the chance of being infection to the child and the expected...

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

North Shore University Hospital

I understand the stress you and your family must be under getting this information at the time your sister is giving birth. HIV can be transmitted from mother to child, but fortunately, most babies are not infected. About 1 out of every 3 to 4... Read more »

How long is it from being born with HIV to when symptoms and AIDS begins?

is it possible for a new born child with hiv not to show symptoms for ten years or more. what is the maximum period for a new born baby with hiv to develop symtoms or to progress to aids...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. As treatments have significantly improved over the past few years, the length of time from infection, to when symptoms begin, to when full-blown AIDS begins, have significantly increased (both in children and adults).... Read more »

Could a child born to HIV+ Mother be HIV+ at 8 years without SYMPTOMS?

An HIV+ mother had a newborn who was put on AZT in 1995. Could that child be HIV+ now?If so, would they be tested yearly by regular pediatrician?...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

If the baby tested negative for HIV antibody after 18 months of age, the baby is not infected.BJ... Read more »

PEANIS IN WATER (PENIS IN TOILET WATER)

when i go sit on any toilet public or home my penis haed is in the toilet bowl wateris there any special concers in this mattersigned always getting wet...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Would your nickname happen to be "Hanging Chad"??? So just how long is that weapon of yours? Are we talking a trouser snake the size of an anaconda or does your "home entertainment center" have its own zip code?Well, big... Read more »

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New born

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Need some advice here guys....just been diagnosed month ago. I'm 22yrs & I've read lots of people who've been living with this virus for more than 10yrs...what is the secret? Was shocked when I heard the results but there is one thing that I... Read more »

next generation born Hiv slim yet still possible

Posted by riverprincess

With the medical breakthroughs for pregnate women there is becoming a generation that may or may not be infected.Growing up is tough enough in general . Hopefully parents are open enough to talk to their children so that they are strong with... Read more »

borning tongue

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

People, i have this unpleasant sensation of tingling and burning in the tip of my tongue, i heard that this could be HIV related. Is this true? Itested neg at 4 months and smoke a lot, do anyone of you smoke? Has anyone of you experienced... Read more »

I was born in 1984, at a hospital that later was

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

found to have used infected blood in transfusions. I was a premie, and had heath complications. I have type 0 blood. I was tested for HIV when I was somewhere between the age of 4 months and four years (my mom told me, but i've forgotten when).... Read more »

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