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Sudden Chills Vomiting And Hiv

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Chilling of HIV virus

Dear Dr Bob,Having once bought some frozen veg from the supermarket with a red mark on the packaging, I couldn't help but wonder if this red mark was blood from one of supermaket staff for example. I know that the HIV virus lives for up to 6...
Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,You know HIV lives for up to 6 days when exposed to air at room temperature??? If that's the case, you're the only one who "knows it." Virtually all HIV specialists and virologists, on the other hand, know that HIV... Read more »

Damnit dude, I love you! Dr.Bob= kickass man! Everyone worried about hiv needs to totally chill out!!!

For a while I was worried that I was infected with hiv, and i was 100% sure I had it! I had almost... Read more »

is vomitting blood common in end of life for AIDS patient

I was present at my husbands bed site before he passed from this disease the horrific pain lasted... Read more »
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Higher in HIV Patients

Sudden cardiac death, which occurs when the heart unexpectedly stops, was second only to AIDS as a leading cause of death among HIV patients in a new 10-year study. The results indicate that even if their virus is under control and they appear... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Current Use of HIV Protease Inhibitors Not Linked to Sudden Death

Current or recent use (within a year) of HIV protease inhibitors was not associated with a composite endpoint of sudden death or first non-hemorrhagic stroke, a new study suggests. However, a secondary analysis found such an association with... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV/AIDS Awareness Takes Central Stage at Fort Lauderdale Event

On Saturday at Fort Lauderdale's David Deal Play Day in Joseph C. Carter Park, attendees heard chilling statistics about the impact of HIV/AIDS on the African-American community. Organizers brought pamphlets about the disease, together with HIV... Read more »
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Gaston County, N.C., Health Officials Increase HIV Education Outreach to Respond to Sudden Infection Increase

Gaston County, N.C., health officials on Tuesday said that they would increase HIV/AIDS education outreach programs to help curb the spread of the disease after learning that six county residents have tested positive for HIV during the last five... Read more »
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vomit and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
2 weeks ago I was in a mosh pit with a guy and he vomited and a little bit got on my leg. I checked my leg and I saw no blood, but I had a little cut on my leg from 20 days ago that was not actively bleeding. Could I face risk of HIV? Read more »

KALKIN are you PAULB? If so Chill the @#$% out!

Posted by Anonymous
Paul or Kalkin...chill out! I don't understand you! You have been to more than one HIV Specialist and yet you refuse to accept their advice and instead choose to believe the advice of some hack passing off as a GP on ICQ no less! You are losing... Read more »

A Real Chill in the air...

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Reading the story of INFECTED truly brings a chill to me..I agree with the person who is looking for more information as to how this could have happened. This could and should be a learning experience.

I called the CDC last night and they... Read more »

chill out

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
Well, this is for all you ww out there. The last three months of my life have been terrible due to one horrible mistake I made in las vegas. I slept with a girl I didnt even know after a drunken night in the club and I didnt use protection. The next... Read more »

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