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Is Trauma To The Fetus A Cause For Hiv
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What is the mode of maternal transmission to her fetus?What is the mode of maternal transmission of HIV to her infant? Does HIV cross the placental barrier or does transmission occur during the trauma of the birth process? If it occurs from birth trauma, would C-section be of benefit in reducing...
Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.
Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program
Hi. Thank you for your question.An infected mother can transmit the virus to her baby one of three ways. First is during pregnancy itself, since the virus can pass through theplacenta, and go directly into the fetus. Second, transmission could...
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he's on sustiva can it harm a fetus?My husband and i both are hiv+ i am taking crixivan, zerit & epivir. He's on sustiva and... Read more »HHV-8 (Kaposi's sarcoma virus) and Pregnancy; What risk is there to a fetus?I have a question related to HHV-8 and transmitting this virus during pregnancy to the fetus.Years... Read more »
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HAART and the Safety of the FetusIn high-income countries, the widespread availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has dramatically decreased deaths from AIDS-related infections. As a result, HIV positive people in these countries are generally living longer,... Read more »
From the Shadows: Women, Sex, HIV and Violence -- A Press Conference on How Trauma Drives the HIV EpidemicWashington, D.C. -- In the U.S., 1 out of every 4 people living with HIV is a woman. Further, it is estimated that 30% of women living with HIV experience post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) linked to violence and trauma compared to 5.2% in the... Read more »
Prevalence of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Physical Trauma in an HIV-Positive Sample From the Deep SouthSexual and severe physical abuse in childhood is associated with the following in adults: post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, dissociation, substance abuse, revictimization, high-risk sexual behaviors, and engaging in abuse of... Read more »
Beyond "Getting Over It": Why Trauma and Gender Violence Matter in HIV/AIDSBack in March, President Barack Obama announced a working group to address how gender-based violence affects women's vulnerability to HIV/AIDS . Obama's memorandum on the inter-agency team doesn't specifically address trauma, but trauma and how... Read more »
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Trauma at 15
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Trauma at 15 I am a 15yr old female living with aids. I don't carry it myself, but the person that means the most in this world to me is. My mother. She has had aids since 1987. She has struggled with drugs, and prostuting almost all her life. It... Read more » when the trauma is over
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
hi guys this is for all who have tested neg recently and the final window period is over(3,6 months etc)what are the toughts that go through your head? how do u get back to your life? without thinking about hiv and other horrid things. how do u actully... Read more » HIV Causes AIDS -- And Knowing It Could Save Your
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HIV Causes AIDS -- And Knowing It Could Save Your LifeBy San Francisco AIDS Foundation While the global HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to rage, a small number of fringe groups have been aggressively promoting misinformation about AIDS. Some claim that... Read more » The way we address HIV is cause for concern
Posted by bradford
The way we address HIV is cause for concern.The truth is that there are millions of people living to whom HIV has not caused illness and death. This information brings joy and hope to the heart of any person who has ever dreaded the onset of AIDS. Ini... Read more » Advertisement
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