Lack Of Serum Activity In Hiv

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Does Serum thru mosquote bite transfer aids?

Mosquote bite transfersmalaria viruses through serum. It has been proved that AIDS viruses are present in blood serum. So at the time of mosquote bite it should be transfered from one body to other body. But our local health dept. says that it is...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.Mosquitoes cannot transmit HIV for the following reasons:1) HIV cannot live outside the human body for more than a few minutes. Mosquitoes don't bite one person then hop onto the next. Instead it'susually... Read more »

My lack of sexual desire living with HIV?

My mate & I have been together over nine years. I am HIV pos. and have been for four years. In the past six months I have not been very active. We are both getting Frustrated.What can I do to bring back my desire (Safely)?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Lack of sexual desire is fairly common among those living with HIV infection. There are multiple causes, starting with the stress or fear of transmission of the virus. Many men with HIV have low testosterone levels; replacement of testosterone is... Read more »

Lack of appetite, HIV related?

I met a man two months ago who just seemed to be so awesome (I'm a gay man by the way.)We've been dating and hanging out every now and then, basically any chance we got.It wasn't until about a week ago that he told me he has HIV. I of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Disclosure is never easy. And while I encourage everyone to disclose their HIV status sooner rather than later, I'm sure you can appreciate just how difficult having "the discussion" really is. Poz folks often worry that discussing... Read more »

excessjve istiredness and lack of appetiate

I feel very tired and prefer to stay in bed i have lost interest in all the activities thAT I USE TO DO ALSO MY APPEPIATIATE HAS DECREASED AND I CANNOT EAT ONLY A FEW MOUTH FULLS....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello."excessjve istiredness and lack of appetiate" ???? "Excessjve"?? "Istiredness"?? "Appetiate"?? It appears you are too tired to even use your spellcheck function on your computer! This is an HIV/AIDS... Read more »

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lack of psa's

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Lack of PSA's & other education

Has anyone noticed lately that there have been fewer Public
Service Announcements on TV about the dangers of HIV
transmission? This maybe something I'm noticing in our local
area, but last year, the state... Read more »

Women's Aids rise due to lack of treatment

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

The Body, Fall 2002: Women not going for treatment soon enough is a reason why Aids is rising in women in U.S.A.
Don't know how much this rise is. You can read article by typing in "HIV and women fall 2002". Click on "Step Perspective, hiv in... Read more »

Dying from AIDS for lack of medicine

Posted by BabyPeanut, 3 Replies

Dying from AIDS for lack of medicine

More than 36 million people are living with HIV or AIDS. Ninety percent are living in developing countries where the high prices of medications are effectively condemning them to death. Without drastic changes to... Read more »

Contacting other HIV+ active duty soldiers

Posted by armypoz, 5 Replies

I am HIV+ and currently serving on active duty. Would like to contact other active duty soldiers of any branch that would be interested in starting support groups or other avenues of support to other active duty soldiers in their areas.

would like... Read more »

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