Smoking After Someone Scared I Have AIDS

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Smoking and HIV

Why Is Smoking More Dangerous for People With HIV? What Are the Risks of Smoking? How Do I Quit Smoking? The Bottom Line For More Information Why Is Smoking More Dangerous for People With HIV? People with HIV disease are more likely to smoke than healthy people. Smoking can interfere with normal lung function in healthy people. In people with HIV, smoking can make it more difficult to fight off serious infections. People with HIV...

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Smoking and AIDS related cancers

My daughter was diagnosed 8 years ago with HIV. She had cervical cancer last year with no problems since then. They changed her meds because her CD4 cell count was very low and she is doing really well now. My question is about her smoking. It...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

As you might imagine, I (and other HIV experts) could write volumes on the health consequences of smoking. Smoking doesindeed increase the risk of many cancers, particularly in HIV positive patients. And yes, this includes both cervical and anal... Read more »

please help doctor hiv scare(d) in Romania

Dear Dr. Frascino,I very much need your professional opinion. I'm far from home (US) and alone, working for the peace corp in Romania, where until recently I was helping to make a difference in life by helping some of Romania's poor,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'll respond to your specific questions first:1.Yes! Absofrickinlutely!2.Nope. That is not warranted or necessary.3.Nope!4.Nope! The immune system does not work that way.5.You know you cannot WOO-HOO?!?! Why the hell not? I'd place... Read more »

i know drinking and smoking weed doesnot effect hiv test . i just want to know do smoking(cigratte) tobacco afftect hiv blood test

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Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.You want to know if smoking "cigratte" "afftect" HIV blood test? You need to spend less time smoking and more time spellchecking! Cigarettes will not affect HIV test results; however, they will kill you in a very painful... Read more »

Stop Smoking Aids

I am preparing to quit smoking and have tried all the past available medications and cessation. I would like to use Chantix, the new stop smoking aid. Are there any studies on Chantix and HIV Meds? My physician does not want me to use it until he...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Dear Daniel,Ask your doctor to go to the Chantix website and download the package insert. He will learn that the drug is metabolized through the kidney (almost all HIV drugs get broken down in the liver) and that there are no known drug... Read more »

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Scared and stunned

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I recently quit smoking marijuana after 15 years of use. I have also battled bouts of depression for about the same amount of time. While I never entertained the thought of killing myself, I would express my hurt and esteem issues through bouts of... Read more »

scared

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I have 4 days to go before testing (8th week Eliza). I'm scared, even though I convince myself that I'll be alright. I have given up smoking a long time ago, but I bought a packet today and smoked a few sticks. I'm passing my time watching mindless... Read more »

Scared

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am a single 26 year old who's going through a lot. I keep having these weird thoughts of me possibly being infected. I went to get an HIV test in late April, and everything was cool. I have had unprotected sex and oral sex since that time, but... Read more »

Just took t test..... now extremely scared........

Posted by missing, 3 Replies

To be honest I never thought I will need to do this. I understand how HIV is transmitted so I avoid doing all of those risky act. I only have 1 stable partner for many years, never smoke let a lone doing drug with shared needle.

Nevertheless. I... Read more »

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