Reasons For Hiv

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reason of me being HIV positive

Sir ,I had routine Check up, I found myself to be HIV positive but I have never had sex with anybody and also I have not used drugs in my life, what could be the possible cause of me being positive? After this incident I don't find the purpose...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Dear worried,I would not consider you doomed. In fact you may not even have HIV. If you indeed have no risks you may have had a false positive test. I would recommend a PCR test to confirm whether the virus is indeed there or not. Don't... Read more »

Other reasons for monogamy besides HIV.

Lately the "scene" really gotten me down. I feel there are other reasons to preach the... Read more »

Response from Steven Pieters »

Any reason for monogamous HIV- couples to use condoms?

I understand that HIV- couples who dont use condoms may risk infection should one of them get HIV... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Reasons for Not HIV Testing, Testing Intentions and Potential Use of an Over-the-Counter Rapid HIV Test in an Internet Sample of Men Who Have Sex With Men Who Have Never Tested for HIV

The correlates of the main reasons for not HIV testing, HIV testing intentions, and the potential use of an over-the-counter rapid HIV test (OTCRT) among men who have sex with men who have never tested for HIV (NTMSM) are unknown, the authors wrote.... Read more »

Study Examines Reasons for Zimbabwe's HIV Prevalence Decline

Reuters reports that an article published in PLoS Medicine "said Zimbabwe's [HIV] epidemic was one of the biggest in the world until the [prevalence of people] infected with HIV almost halved, from 29 percent of the population in 1997 to 16... Read more »

HIV Testing Within At-Risk Populations in the United States and the Reasons for Seeking or Avoiding HIV Testing

HIV transmission still occurs in the United States, despite dramatic decreases in AIDS cases since the introduction of HAART. As of 1998, approximately two-thirds of HIV-infected people knew their HIV status, having been tested confidentially. Since... Read more »

"Sound Scientific Reasons to Believe" Researchers Can Create HIV/AIDS Vaccine, Opinion Piece Says

The recent failure of a Merck HIV/AIDS vaccine candidate was a "disappointment," but "failure is the rule" in vaccine and drug development, Seth Berkley, president and CEO of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative , writes in a Wall Street... Read more »

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Was terminated from Job/Reason?/because of HIV

Posted by MyDesire, 3 Replies

Someone out there, please read this mess, and get back to me with what i am to do, please.
I live outside detroit, in Michigan. I have been married to my husband for almost 18 years, we have two teenagers. My husband was diagnosed with HIV in June... Read more »

reasons doctors test

Posted by chrisbadmushroom, 1 Reply

I was just wondering what some of the reasons doctors decide to test for hiv you know besides oral thrush like blood values (low or hight cbc hemoglobin, vitamin, testosterone deficiencies ) any input would be appreciated Read more »

Reason for concern

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I feel I need to take an HIV test because I have been a sexually active gay man but I am concerned when I read people type that they have been infected through giving oral sex or stating they only engaged in heavy petting and got hiv. I always use... Read more »

Voice of Reason

Posted by Mattie, 1 Reply

Hello everyone (again)
Went though the whole idea of HIV scare a long time ago (actually more than once)
But, let me tell everyone here - most people on this board are experiencing guilt. Not HIV symptoms.

Try and relax everyone, you will ruin your... Read more »

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