Physical Symptoms Of A Person With Aids

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Social Support and Maladaptive Coping as Predictors of the Change in Physical Health Symptoms Among Persons Living With HIV/AIDS

Researchers in the current study sought to examine social support and maladaptive coping as predictors of HIV-related health symptoms in a primarily low-income and diverse sample of HIV/AIDS patients with respect to gender, ethnicity, and sexual... Read more »

Mental Health Needs of HIV Sufferers Up as Medications Help Physical Symptoms

Thanks to improved HIV drug therapy, there is a burgeoning demand to treat the mental health needs of those living longer with the disease. And psychiatrists gathering in Banff, Alberta, for the Canadian Psychiatric Association meeting Thursday are... Read more »

Tackling Physical, Mental Health Of Prisoners Would Improve Public Health, Researchers Say

Providing the more than 10 million people incarceratedaround the world "with better health care could prevent outbreaks of HIV and tuberculosis from spilling over into the general population experts say," the Associated Press/ Washington Post ... Read more »

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Physical therapy for persons with HIV

Hi Rick, I'm interested in the physical therapy side of AIDS/HIV. How is it used for pain management and keeping the functional level intact with the progression of patients. Do the majority of Aids pt's follow thru with a physical...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Let me refer you to the following review articles that discuss physical therapy in persons with HIV infection:Physical therapy management for the patient with HIV. Lower extremity challenges.Galantino M, et. al.Clin... Read more »

Risk of HIV transmission from a HIV+ person`s bleeding wound

First of all, thanks for what you`re doing. I`m sure anyone who needs to know anything about HIV, from infected individuals to hypochondriacs alike, are very thankful to you guys.My question is whether or not I should worry after helping a bleeding...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello thereOK so yes you are worrying too much! From what you have described HIV transmission carried a very small risk. Even with cuts on your hands, they would have had to happen at the same time of helping him out. Your body minutes after... Read more »

Symptoms of Stress and Symptoms of HIV/AIDS

Can stress cause thrush and/or other symptoms of HIV infection?Thanks....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question.Emotional stress (due to anxiety, depression, and many other causes), can itself cause many symptoms that are very similar to those of HIV/AIDS, and many other diseases. Some people who are suffering from severe... Read more »

How can you tell physically that you have hiv

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Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

This question is commonly asked on this and other Forums. While there are several signs and symptoms that are frequently associated with HIV (See HIV/AIDS Basics section of this web site), none of them are specific for HIV. Therefore, a diagnosis of... Read more »

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As A Survivor of Childhood Physical & Sexual Abuse

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I find the link for an article praising a person like Michael Jackson who is currently awaiting trial on charges of child molestation both insulting and threatening. Beyond his own selfish agenda-I find no reason to be an audience for pandering to... Read more »

Physical symptoms keep coming back?

Posted by haley, 3 Replies

So I've been infected for about a month now. I started getting symptoms after week one and after week 2 I found out I was positive. After about 7-8 days of symptoms, I started feeling a lot better physically. I even had my appetite back and... Read more »

Are You A "Worried Well" Person?

Posted by Anonymous

Are You A "Worried Well" Person?
By Rick Sowadsky
http://www.thebody.com/sowadsky/worried.html
June 1999

Many people are fearful that they have HIV, even though they are either at very low risk of infection, or have tested negative for HIV. The common... Read more »

A personal note and to all those who prayed....

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart those of you who so graciously prayed for me when I asked you to. It meant so much to me. Honest. It is nice to know that we can still recieve compassion, kindness, support and humility from... Read more »

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