Marriage And Family Therapy For Persons With Hiv

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IRIS: A Concern for People Starting HIV Therapy

Introduction What Is Inflammation? What Is IRIS? How Is It Diagnosed? Who Is at Risk? What Are the Symptoms? How Do You Treat IRIS? What Can Help to Ask My Doctor? Special Concerns for People Living With HIV Special Concerns for Women, Children and People Over 50 What Does the Research Show? Commentary Introduction It's a mouthful of a phrase, but immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a serious...

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Marriage and HIV

My husband and I have been monogomous for 17 years. I recently contracted and have been diagnosed with HIV. I work in a prison and was somehow exposed at work. I never used iv drugs or had a blood transfusion nor have I had a sexual partner other...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

You should pursue the issue further at work. You make a very good case for occupational exposure and your employer needs to provide appropriate compensation, including medical care and mental healthcare. You and your husband will need some time to... Read more »

Therapy Update - And we Have only one person to THANK for all our Progress - Dr. Bob

Dr. Bob. I am happy to report therapy is really going well for my son. things are starting to come together. Thank You so much for your advice!! I know that this is going to just be baby steps, but steps in the right direction. I will keep you...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Gabriel,As predicted, your son has another concern. Please reread my last response reprinted below. My advice (and assessment) remain unchanged. Dr. BobAn Addition to my Last Post - Dr. Bob - Please Help me a bit with my Son. :( Nov 13,... Read more »

precautions need relatives living in same family from hiv person

My friend and his two wives are HIV+.THeir five children are HIV-.His other family members live with them.He eats/drinks with other family members,friends in same utensils/glasses.what care ,Precautions necessory for family members and friends...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

HIV is only spread through sexual contact, blood transfusion, or through sharing a needle with an HIV positive person. It is not transmitted through saliva, perspiration, or coughing. Many studies have shown that HIV is not transmitted amongst... Read more »

Resources for family of person with HIV

Earlier this year I tested positive for HIV. Since my diagnosis, I've done alot of research and have developed a decent understanding of the condition. I have decided to talk to my family and let them know (I've almost let it slip a few...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

There are many informative web sites:www.amfAR.orgwww.projectinform.orgwww.aids.orgwww.aidsonline.comand, of course: www.thebody.com... Read more »

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Life after coming out/ending a marriage/hiv+

Posted by njpozdad

For those body.com users who are married (to a woman)/separated, came out/ disclosed hiv status to loved ones......Would love to share experiences about struggling with being gay/coming out to wife and family and disclosing hiv status and starting... Read more »

Looking for personal stories for HIV class THANKS!

Posted by collegestudent, 1 Reply

I'm currently taking a course on HIV and have also recently bought a great book by Carl Zimmer called "A Planet of Viruses." I have grown increasingly interested in the HIV and for my final project I would love to get some personal stories on coping... Read more »

Stopping Therapy for Mycobaterium Avium Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Within the past month and a half, my partner has become sick. He has consistantly [consisted] tested negative for HIV. He has been diagnosed with a mycobacterium avium infection in his bone marrow. Unfortunately the treatment looks pretty harsh from... Read more »

food prepared by HIV positive person

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I have a family member, with whom I do not live, that has recently tested HIV positive. My concern now is should I eat food that the infected person has helped prepare (canning of fresh vegetables)when I noticed that they have a sore on their... Read more »

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