Living Safe Around Hiv Positive People

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Did You Just Test HIV Positive?

Table of Contents Introduction Normal Feelings Get Help and Support It Is Better to Know HIV and Women Make a New Start Useful Info Sheets for Newly Diagnosed Introduction Getting an HIV diagnosis can feel like the worst news in the world. It iscommon to feel anger, fear, confusion, shock, grief, depression, or otherpainful emotions. Even after you have known for some time and think you arecoming to terms with the news, it...

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Losing fat through ultrasound safe for hiv-positive people?

Doctor,I live in Europe, where recently a new non-surgical alternative to liposuction has become available: Ultrashape. Basically its ultrasound waves breaking up the fat cells, whereafter the body gets rid of the released fat and cellular debris by...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have no personal experience with patients undergoing that treatment nor have I seen any literature on use of the technique in HIV+ persons. The fat problems in HIV+ persons of most concern are fat loss or intra-abdominal (not subcutaneous) fat... Read more »

Is it safe for Hiv Positive people to take Acyclovir?

I am hiv positive and have genital herpes. I am not on hiv meds yet.My cd4 count is 540/21% viral load- 24000. When I have a herpes outbreak I take Acyclovir 800 mg- three times a day for five days. I've read of a recent study that says this...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.There's no risk of HIV resistance from acyclovir. Indeed, there is data that treatment of herpes with acyclovir (or other HSV medications) may actually have benefits in lowering HIV viral loads and decreasing the... Read more »

Is melatonin safe for HIV positive people?

Dear Doc,I noticed that the label on my over-the-counter melatonin advises against anyone with an autoimmune disease using the product. I use it very sparingly, for jet lag a couple times a year for two or three days, but fear even this might be...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There is little data on melatonin and possible interactios with HIV meds. I have had scores of patients use it regularly in the setting of treated HIV and have observed no problems so I would expect little difficulty. KH... Read more »

Is flu shot safe for non-treatment positive people

Hi Doctor,not sure if i am in the right forum, but i have a question which i hope you will take time to answer. I would lik e to know if flu shot is safe for someone who has not yet started any treatment? What effect it can have on such a...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Joe-thanks for your question. Absolutely-- the influenza vaccine is highly recommended for persons with HIV, independent of whether you're on meds or not. The vaccine can transiently bump up your viral load or alter your CD4 cell count, and... Read more »

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living with someone who is HIV positive

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I would like some help. My fiance is living with HIV and as of this point I do not have it. We do practice safe sex and are in a monogomous relationship. But there are so many things that I do not understand, that are a constant worry in my mind... Read more »

hiv positive people in london lets connect

Posted by princemike, 1 Reply

am a very attractive young man living in uk london lookin for a special friend to share the rest of the life with , am very caring and loving too , am 32yrs old and i work in london as well as studying doing a diploma in hiv , lets leave happy nd... Read more »

Living in China with an HIV positive partner

Posted by geekboy75, 1 Reply

This is a shot in the dark but here goes. I am living in Beijing, China and my partner was recently diagnosed HIV positive. CD4 count is hovering around 200. Is there anyone out there who's living with HIV in China (or with an infected partner)?... Read more »

Negative but lives a positive life.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

This board has inspired my whole life. I just wanted to let you know that there are negative people that are willing to accept you for who you are, love you for you and are willing to help you get through the rainy weather.

Anyway I did started... Read more »

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