Vaccines For Hiv Positive People

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Experimental TB Vaccine For HIV-Positive People Enters Phase II Clinical Trials

Biopharmaceutical company Crucell and the Aeras Global Tuberculosis Vaccine Foundation announced the start of "Phase II clinical trial of a tuberculosis-vaccine candidate targeted at adults infected with HIV," MarketWatch reports. Trials will test... Read more »

Australian Experimental HIV Treatment Vaccine Restricts Viral Levels in HIV-Positive People, Study Says

Australian biotech company Virax 's experimental HIV treatment vaccine is effective at reducing viral levels in HIV-positive patients by strengthening the immune system, according to findings announced on Thursday at the 11th Conference on... Read more »

Herpes Zoster Vaccine Safe and Effective in HIV-Positive People

Encouraging results were presented from the ACTG A5247 study on the use of two doses of a live varicella zoster virus (VZV) vaccine (Zostavax, Merck) in almost 400 HIV positive people who were VZV positive or who had herpes zoster (HZ)/shingles... Read more »

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Gardasil plus flu vaccine, false positive HIV?(INFLUENZA VACCINATION AND INDETERMINATE WESTERN BLOT TESTS) (FLU SHOT AND FALSE POSITIVE HIV TESTS)

A week ago my 17-year-old daughter received a letter from Red Cross indicating she screened HIV positive after donating at a recent blood drive. Results were HIV-1/HIV-2 Positive, Confirmatory Indeterminate, NAT Negative. Retesting was done at a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Thanks for your post. Yes, we are trying to get this more recent information out to a wider audience. The influenza vaccine changes from year to year to cover the most likely flu strain candidates for the coming flu season. We do have recent... Read more »

Small pox vaccination for those who work with HIV positive folks?

Recently I have read that the emphasis on small pox vaccinations has raised concerns about HIV positive folks and the vaccine itself. The "experts" are asserting that while the vaccination is generally safe, people living with HIV AND...

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

I am not a physician nor an expert on smallpox vaccinations. There is a great deal of debate going on right now about the safety of the smallpox vaccination and its potential effect on people close to others with a lowered immune system. Your... Read more »

Positive People on Effective HIV Meds Arent Sexually Infectious (SWISS REPORT)

What do you think about the news (published in POZ.com yesterday, January 30, 2008): Experts Say Positive People on Effective HIV Meds Arent Sexually Infectious?This is especially significant for people like me, which happen to be in a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,We've known and preached for some time now that having an undetectable HIV plasma viral load significantly decreases the risk of HIV transmission. That's excellent news for folks like you and me, because of our magnetic coupling... Read more »

Swiss study in POZ Magazine sayingExperts Say Positive People on Effective HIV Meds Arent Sexually Infectious

Hi, I think your great and I read your forum as often as I can ...I just read the Jan 30th update of POZ and they published a Swiss study that says..an HIV-infected person on antiretroviral therapy with completely suppressed viraemia (effective...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,See below.Dr. BobPositive People on Effective HIV Meds Arent Sexually Infectious (SWISS REPORT)Feb 3, 2008 What do you think about the news (published in POZ.com yesterday, January 30, 2008): Experts Say Positive People on Effective HIV Meds... Read more »

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Do HIV positive people have these symptoms?

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Hi, are dry skin / dandruff, and sweating symptoms of HIV. Over the past year I have noticed both excessive dandruff and sweating. I also have dry skin on my face and the skin on my cheeks flakes off on occasion. I dont really have night sweats,... Read more »

HIV Vaccine Scam

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I told you so. I told you so in the scientific literature. I told you so on the internet. I told you that an HIV vaccine would never work.

This week, the long-awaited results from an independent trial of the... Read more »

Divorced hiv positive dad

Posted by Anonymous, 9 Replies

Hello,

I am the ex wife of an hiv positive dad. He became positive after our divorce. I am having a hard time dealiing with his status. We have two very small children under 4 years old. I am afraid to leave them with him alone. He has been very... Read more »

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