Visual Signs Of Hiv

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Articles

Imagine, Visualize, Act

For our World AIDS Day 2011 section, we wanted to capture the diversity of the AIDS community. So, we reached out to people across the world -- regular contributors and those who have never written for us before -- and asked them to guest blog.... Read more »

Getty to Use "Visual Image" to Fight AIDS, Columnist Says

The Seattle-based "photojournalism giant" Getty Images has announced a partnership with the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS to "bring a formidable dog to the fight [against HIV/AIDS]: the visual image," Nicole Brodeur writes in her Seattle... Read more »

HIV in Black America: A Visual Breakdown (Infographic)

Whether you are male or female, gay or straight, live in an urban area or a rural area, if you are a person of color -- especially an African-American -- you are disproportionately at risk for contracting HIV. It's important to remember that... Read more »

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Visual Changes in Early HIV Infection

Dr. Feinberg,I've recognized, through HIV-related discussions and internet readings, that many HIV+ patients develop floaters (vitreous fiber condensation 'cobweb type') in early HIV infection. I believe this is because of the immune...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

The mechanism you propose might be responsible if HIV directly infected retinal cells, and the subsequent immune response were directed at those cells. I know of no data that indicate that retinal cells are infected by HIV, but some brain cells are... Read more »

Visual Changes in Early HIV Infection

Dr. Holodniy,I've recognized, through HIV-related discussions and internet readings, that many HIV+ patients develop floaters (vitreous fiber condensation 'cobweb type') in early HIV infection. I believe this is because of the immune...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Your hypothesis is possible. We could only prove that by sampling cells within the vitreous and studying their level of immune activation.MH... Read more »

Early HIV Visual Changes (Revised)

Dr. Feinberg, Thank you for posting my viewpoint a few weeks ago. I have since done more research and have subsequently revised my hypothesis.OBSERVATION: A large percentage of recently infected HIV patients develop cobweb-type floaters.PROBABLE...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

I have not seen acutely or recently-infected individuals who have complained about floaters. In general, I don't think it's accurate to say that floaters are common in early HIV infection. I have not seen floaters listed as a typical... Read more »

Early HIV Visual Changes (Revised)

Dr. Holodniy, Thank you for posting my viewpoint a few weeks ago. I have since done more research and have subsequently revised my hypothesis.OBSERVATION: A large percentage of recently infected HIV patients develop cobweb-type floaters.PROBABLE...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Many known HIV chronically infected patients describe floaters. I am not aware of this happening, nor have I seen it reported in acute infection... Read more »

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Visual AIDS Director NYC

Posted by Anonymous

Founded in 1988, Visual AIDS is internationally recognized for its groundbreaking educational work promoting AIDS awareness through the visual arts. Since 1996, we have provided an increasing range of direct
services to artists living with HIV/AIDS.... Read more »

nodule on Parotid Papillae early sign of HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello people,

First i'd like to say that The Body is a great site and i think it has many visitors from outside the US. So do i from Holland.

I'm suffering whith the following problem:

In august 2001 I have had protected oral and latex protected... Read more »