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Is Pcp Contagious
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Is it OK for PWAs to visit PWAs in Hospital with PCPI am a Ryan White Coordinator and several PWAs told me that they have been advised against visiting a close friend of theirs in the hospital with PCP because it is contagious and they might acquire PCP from visiting. Is this correct?...
Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
Clusters of PCP (outbreaks related in space and time) have been described, but are rare, so it is very unlikely that a PWA would get PCP from visiting a sick friend. However, if they are anxious about it, they can ask the hospital staff for a...
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PCP or Viral Pneumonia?We are a couple and we have been diagnosed hiv positive almost four years ago, in the meantime We... Read more »Is CMV contagious? Am I contagious to unborn children?The "opportunistic infections" page does not have a "Ask A Question" link.I... Read more »
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New Zealand Government to Decline Entry to Immigrants With Costly, Contagious Diseases, Including HIV, TBThe New Zealand government on Wednesday announced that it will ban people from migrating to the country if they test positive for diseases or conditions that could be contagious or costly to treat, such as HIV or tuberculosis, the Associated Press ... Read more »
Most Docs Don't Follow Screening Guidelines for Cervical CancerPrimary care physicians are likely to recommend cervical cancer screening more often than suggested by professional guidelines, according to a new study by researchers from CDC and the National Cancer Institute. And if the physician adds HPV... Read more »
La Neumonía por Pneumocystis (PCP)¿Qué es la PCP? ¿Cómo se Trata la PCP? ¿Se Puede Prevenir la PCP? ¿Qué Medicamento es Mejor? ¿Se Puede Prevenir la PCP? En Pocas Palabras ¿Qué es la PCP? La neumonía por Pneumocystis (PCP por sus siglas en inglés) es la... Read more »
Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)What Is PCP? How Is PCP Treated? Can PCP Be Prevented? Which Drug Is Best? The Bottom Line What Is PCP? Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP or pneumocystis) is the most common opportunistic infection in people with HIV. Without treatment,... Read more »
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HIV Highly Contagious Before Symptoms Show
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
HIV Highly Contagious Before Symptoms Show: StudyReuters Health 10.18.01 HIV may be highly transmissible before an infected person experiences its first, flu-like symptoms, and before HIV tests can detect the virus, researchers reported last week.... Read more » ayuda , parece seguro que me contagie
Posted by marche, 5 Replies
no se si alguien me puede ayudar, tuve relaciones con una persona desconocida y tuve el problema de rotura de preservativo porque talvez lo dao la mujer con sus uas al colocarlo, nose , pero , despues de dos semanas se me inflamaron mis parotidas ,...
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PCP
Posted by Anonym, 2 Replies
What are the symptoms of PCP...if you have been through it please let me know..thanks
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Untreated PCP
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hi,I have a friend who has made it known that he is refusing any further medical treatment. He has recently been diagnosed with PCP. Knowing that untreated PCP is a one way street, can anyone tell me what to expect, or even tell me what to tell... Read more »
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