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Recovery Time From A Cervical Cerclage

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Recovery time from treatment

I have completed 24 weeks of treatment for Genotype 2 HCV. My viral load has been negligible since week 4. My hemoglobin levels have dropped signficantly during the treatment. This has caused extreme fatigue the last few weeks. How long does it take...
Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine
Your hemoglobin levels should normalize in one month and better yet - you have extremely high chance of a sustained response!... Read more »

Estimated recovery time for CD4 less than 200 ?

Dear Doc,I guess my specialist care provider and I did not understand one another clearly enough... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

Cervical Dysplasia

My doctor says that cervical dysplasia is commonly seen in hiv+ women. My question is...would... Read more »

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Cervical Cancer Link to Early Sex

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Two Tests Cut Cervical Cancer Risk in Poor Countries

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Idaho Cervical Cancer Rates Lower Than Average

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Recovery Technician/Substitute Manager, Ohio

Posted by Anonymous
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Recovery Technician/Substitute Manager:
Part-time position working in a residential setting for people with HIV/AIDS. This position entails being able to work in two facilities, one being focused on treatment of Substance Abuse with... Read more »

HIV+ Women or Recovery in Boston?

Posted by heatherblue, 2 Replies
I live here in Boston. I only moved back here a year ago. My only HIV+ female friend is no longer available(long story). I wish that I could say that my very supportive and loving boyfriend and family are enough, but they just don't and can't get... Read more »

GOODNEWS? OR BAD NEWS? OR JUST A WASTE OF TIME?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
HI TO ALL,

I HAD A VERY HIGH RISK EXPOSURE(UNPROTECTED PENILE TO VIGINAL INTERCOURSE) TOOK AN 8 WEEK ELISA TEST.. AND JUST FOUND OUT NEGATIVE...

WHATS NEXT?? IM FOR SURE RETESTING AGAIN SOON..IM WELL BEYOND THE WINDOW...BUT WHERE DO I STAND? IS 8... Read more »

Diagnosed with HIV and AIDS at the same time!!!!

Posted by icantbelieve, 9 Replies
Last April, viral load over 500.000 and cd4 count 191. Overwhelming. I've been sad, lonely, on meds, always tired, lost weight, appetite, no one knows, live away from my family, no partner, with an infection on my skin since April that impairs my... Read more »
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