Specific Dangers Of Aids In Healthcare

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Drug Interactions and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents Introduction How Drugs Are Metabolized Drugs That Slow Down Metabolism Drugs That Speed Up Metabolism Other Types of Drug Interactions Drugs and Other Substances That May Interact With HIV Medications Other Types of Drugs That May Interact With HIV Drugs Food Taking Care of Yourself Introduction In order for a drug to work properly, you must take the correct dose so thatyou have the right amount of...

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Hi. I have a couple of questions for you. I am extremely paranoid. Last June I tested negative for HIV at 3 months. After that point, I didn't have sexual intercourse or oral sex again until recently (Decemeber). In October I was very sick with...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You should trust your antibody tests that are conducted three or more months after exposure. However, you should always conduct your doctor about symptoms that you experience regardless of your status.Oral sex is considered low-risk; this does not... Read more »

Am i in serious Health Danger?

hello how you doing?i'm very concern,i'm a 33 years old gay male recently diagnozed with hiv in jan 2011.went tthough all the blood work and still trying to fight the depression when i got to see my doctor to give me the results of my cd4...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Getting your other health issues in order over 1 month or so(resistance testing, livers status) often if a wise approach. Discussing what specific regimen you would start and have you read up about it would also be a good idea. It would be unusual... Read more »

MY LIFE IS IN DANGER!

First of all, I would like to thank you for all the marvellous advice and solutions you have given to scared people like me. When I read what you say to others I just want to kiss you through the web. I am a 17 year old Nigerian boy (young and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Baby oil lotion (or any product containing oil) can denature latex, increasing the risk of condom failure (breakage). Just as in your case, when condoms do break, they usually do so fairly dramatically with Mr. Happy's head poking out the... Read more »

Employer requiring specific diagnosis for reasonable accommodations!

I'm a salaried exempt employee with HIV/AIDS that works for a company with approx. 200 employees contracted by MediCare who access patient information via a Web-based program and then make medical assessment/case management calls to recipients...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

You are so smart not to cave on this one. No, they don't have a reasonable, valid reason to demand the diagnosis unless they plan on practicing medicine on the workplace floor! This is a wild guess, but I'm guessing none of them is an MD,... Read more »

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Proof that AIDS is a race-specific bio-weapoon.

Posted by Sojuro, 1 Reply

Throughout the 1960's and 1970's, the United States was involved a EUGENICS programs in which AFRICAN AMERICANS, and others deemed as 'undesireables' were being INVOLUNTARILY SYSTEMATICALY STERILIZED to quell their population growth... Read more »

Spit dangerous?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I feel this is a stupid question, but a healthcare worker at a local hiv clinic scared me. I have a friend who is hiv+ and recently he spit in my face (accidentily) and it got into my eyes. He's not on any meds. The healthcare worker said that I... Read more »

HIV-Specific Medications AT COST - a new service

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Please allow me to introduce a new public service that my company is offering to HIV-positive patients. My business partner, Dr. Mark Galea, and I have decided to create a special program for certain medical populations, and... Read more »

Non-specific?????????

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

tested negative for hiv and syphillis, hep b,c past six month period but have several strange markings like bruises(red spots) on palms of hand and soles of feet. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks GOD Bless all.

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