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Drug-Resistant HIV Strain in NYC Patient Similar to Treatable Canadian Cases; Debate Over Announcement Continues

The rare, drug-resistant HIV strain recently detected in a New York City man appears to be "similar in some ways" to two HIV cases in Canada that first appeared in 2001 and did not lead to the spread of a "supervirus," the Washington Post ... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Virginia: TB Preventable, Treatable -- and Rising

Despite a record low nationally last year, tuberculosis cases continue climbing in Fairfax County, Va., and officials are warning that more money and stronger initiatives are needed to contain the disease. Of the 315 cases reported across Virginia... Read more »

Texas: HIV Cases Increase in Galveston County

Though Galveston County, Texas, has an HIV infection rate lower than the state average, the number of new HIV cases in the county increased last year. In 2002, 41 new cases of HIV infection were reported in Galveston County, up from 19 new cases... Read more »

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Treatment options/Drs. in Venezuela/Treatability of or Coping with myopathy

Hi Nelson, Thank you very much for your answer to my question in http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/Nutrition/Q225828.html.I quit Trizivir on mid December 2012. My red cell counts went back to normal (4.7 x 10^9 Hg: 16). My ataxia is now considered...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

You probably mean lipoatrophy, not myopathy, of the extremities. The new DHHS guidelines in the US recommend treatment for everyone regardless of CD4 count and viral load. But these guidelines may not be universally accepted in many countries,... Read more »

Can lower 'normal' testosterone levels still actually be considered 'low', and treatable?

Dr. Frascino, I am a 34 y/o HIV+ man who has recently had labs drawn to check my androgen levels, and the results of these tests has me confused. According to these, my free testosterone was 2.45 (sc: 1-2.7) and total testosterone was 290 (sc:...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello L.S.,Hypogonadism or low testosterone is extremely common in those of us with HIV. True, your level is in the normal range, but just barely. For a happy, healthy, horny 34-year-old, I'd expect you'd be 500+. (And if you were Italian,... Read more »

Is herpes curable or treatable?

I am suffering from Herpes. Is there any cure forever? what will be the outcome if I get married? Any treatments availabel?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Literally millions of people have herpes, and live very productive lives. Since outbreaks tend to occur when a person is under physical or emotional stress, one of the best ways to reduce the number of outbreaks you... Read more »

HIV is not so bad anymore (HIV PREVENTION SPECTRUM 2010)

I understand you must keep the prevention message high but do you think that the Fear HIV method is still functioning after 2 decades of the HIV epidemic? Don't you think it's the same as putting warning messages on cigarette packages...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thanks for your comments. I appreciated your point of view, but disagree with some of your assumptions.1. That you "continue to see people absolutely not concerned about HIV" doesn't mean HIV is nothing to be concerned about. The... Read more »

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i am 23 and i just tested HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I just turned 23 and I just found out I have been infected with the HIV virus. It will be three
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