Nurse's Role In Caring For Hiv Pregnant

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Choosing an HIV Care Provider

Why Is Choosing an HIV Care Provider Important? Treating HIV disease is very complicated. There are choices to consider at every stage of the disease. It's best if you and your health care provider work together as a team. That makes it easier to choose and stick to your treatment plan. "Care provider" means a doctor, a physician's assistant, or a nurse practitioner. There are several issues you may want to consider in choosing an HIV care...

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Nurse said saliva can transmit HIV now im freaking out...

Hi Dr Bob!Im really hopeing you can answer my question so i can go on living my normal life...I went and got an HIV test at my 3 month period...While waiting i asked the nurse if HIV+ Saliva were to come in contact with an open gash or wound on my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Well just because Nurse Know-it-all "considers all body fluids a risk" doesn't mean it's true. (See below.) In brief, not only saliva, but also nasal secretions, sputum, sweat, tears, urine and vomitus (all bodily fluids) are... Read more »

Pregnant Nurse

As a pregnant nurse, should I be concerned about taking care of a patient who has CMV if I use universal precautions and good handwashing?...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Yes, these measures are generally recommended to prevent the acquisition of CMV infection. CMV infection in pregnant women raises a lot of concern since CMV infection of the fetus is one of the most common congenital causes of certain forms of... Read more »

HIV Positive and pregnant (CHOOSING AN HIV SPECIALIST 2009)

I tested positive in 2006 and haven't gone for any check up's to check my cd4 count and now I'm pregnant and still afraid to go for a check up. My husband is also positive and we still have sex without a condom, what are the chances...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I find it terribly unfortunate and a bit sad that fear has prevented you from getting appropriate monitoring and treatment for your HIV disease. I hope you realize that by not getting the care you need, you are allowing the virus to replicate... Read more »

COMFORTABLE WITH PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN; UNCOMFORTABLE WITH DUTCH REFORM NURSES

I was recently diagnosed HIV positive and have decided to be treated for HIV by my hospital's infectious disease specialists. The specialists recommend a primary care physician to treat other unrelated or unknown ailments. I have an...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

Well - not exactly a medical query - but I'd say that it would be great if you did feel welcome and trusting of all the medical personnel you will deal with. Including the nurses. And changing doctors to find that right combination may be one... Read more »

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Nursing Assistant with HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am a Nursing Assistant that is HIV+. All of my Coworkers know and some of the families of my residents know nd it was hard at first. I was constintly reminded that I have HIV and that I have to be extra careful. Well I was always careful and I... Read more »

Hiv and Pregnant

Posted by mntwana, 4 Replies

Hi is there anyone who is in the same situation as mine, i went for test on the 6th of march after i felt my body behaving diferently for few days, i felt something itching inside my body and moving from one part to another, joint pains, and... Read more »

Caretaker and Lover Conflicting Roles?

Posted by Ronnie, 1 Reply

Hi everyone!

So, my partner and I are both positive. He has AIDS, I'm recently seroconverted (5-04).

He suffered from some OI's in December, but he's doing well now. But, somehow I have taken on the role of caretaker. I take it upon myself to worry... Read more »

Rural nurse

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm a nurse working in AIDS and I am so glad to see this site! Are there any other nurses out there afraid to post? I print out stuff from the net for my patients. Its so helpful. I work in an isolated area and there are no other nurses really who... Read more »

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