Is Romania The Most Infected With Hiv In Central Europe

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Sexual Behavior and HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Behaviors in the General Population of Slovenia, a Low HIV Prevalence Country in Central Europe

In the current study, the researchers set out to describe sexual and HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk behaviors in Slovenia. In 1999-2001, a nationally representative cross-sectional survey of the general population, ages 18-49, was... Read more »

HIV Infections Rise Steeply in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Says UN Report

Last year, 1.5 million people were living with HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a 250 percent increase since 2001, UN agencies reported Wednesday. This region saw the fastest HIV growth in the world, and AIDS-related deaths increased as... Read more »

Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania Must Address Rising Number of Injection Drug Users, Sex Workers to Prevent HIV Epidemic

Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania must address the rising number of injection drug users and sex workers in order to keep HIV prevalence from reaching levels found in other parts of Central and Eastern Europe, according to a World Bank report released... Read more »

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in romania follow up for the WW

Hi Dr Bob,As a former Worry (non-genital!) Wart (WW), boil, and all-around OCD freak show in a faraway land, I just wanted to send a brief final follow-up to my previous two mails, because having been there I know how a WW obsessively plows through...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Wild Bill,Thanks for the entertaining Dracula/Draculina-inspired follow-up! I, for one, knew you were (a) not too sick to write and (b) not hanging from a tree in a Transylvanian forest with a shoelace tied around your neck.The reason I knew (a)... Read more »

can central serous retinopathy be a symptom of hiv infection?

Hi, I was recently seeing a person who is hiv positive. While our sexual activity was limited, I did receive oral sex from my partner without a condom. I have now been diagnosed with Central Serous Retinopathy, and I am wondering whether this could...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

That would be a very unusual manifestation of recent HIV infection. Getting tested for HIV seems to be reasonable to allay your concerns.... Read more »

HIV types commin in Europe ??

Hello, If I was infected in Europe (germany) should I get tested for HIV 1 , or should I also do HIV 2 ?? high risk exposure with known HIV+ person 4 months ago. Passed HIV 1/2 test in germany at 2 and 6 weeks post exposure. Also passed HIV 1...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

Most currently available antibody kits test for both HIV 1 and 2. If you were infected in Europe, these kits should diagnose the most likely strains.... Read more »

please help doctor hiv scare(d) in Romania

Dear Dr. Frascino,I very much need your professional opinion. I'm far from home (US) and alone, working for the peace corp in Romania, where until recently I was helping to make a difference in life by helping some of Romania's poor,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'll respond to your specific questions first:1.Yes! Absofrickinlutely!2.Nope. That is not warranted or necessary.3.Nope!4.Nope! The immune system does not work that way.5.You know you cannot WOO-HOO?!?! Why the hell not? I'd place... Read more »

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europe infection

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello there. I have been about ten months past a possible conection to hiv. I tested at the three month and six month plateau negative for hiv. My encounter was in europe while I was on a business trip. I was drinking one night and wound up having... Read more »

Looking for healthy HIV+ friends in central Penn

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hi, i live in central Pennsylvania, ecxacly in Harrisburg 33y/o HIV+ male very healthy, been poz for a few years... but have no friends at all... would liek to have healthy HIV+ friends to hang out with and relate on, would be more confortable for... Read more »

6 months in Europe!!

Posted by BigMistake, 3 Replies

HI you guys.

I finally got the courage to phone a local test centre for HIV. And they said they won't test me until 6 months have passed!!! Amazing. I thought Europe was strong on the 3 month window. Obviously not. I'll have to do something else now.
B... Read more »

Window period in eastern europe

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Folks,
Couls anyone let me know what is the window period in Eastern European countries like Romania and all. Also, does the window period vary by region depending upon the type of HIV prevalant over there.
Please answer.... Read more »

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