Vital Signs Of Hiv

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vital Signs: HIV Testing and Diagnosis Among Adults -- United States, 2001 - 2009

Abstract Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and health-care expenditures in the United States. HIV testing and linkage to care are essential to identify persons early in their course... Read more »

African Businesses Vital to HIV/AIDS Fight, Must Do More, Holbrooke Says

African businesses could be major players in the fight against HIV/AIDS and need to scale up their responses to the disease, President of the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS and former U.N. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke said on Thursday,... Read more »

Chinese HIV/AIDS Advocate Gao Receives Award From Vital Voices for Efforts to Fight Disease

Chinese HIV/AIDS advocate and retired physician Gao Yaojie on Wednesday received the Vital Voices Global Partnership 's Leadership Award for her efforts to fight the disease in the country, the Washington Post reports (Boustany, Washington Post... Read more »

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The FENGSHUI BOOK IS NOT ALWAYS.....(SIGNS FROM HEAVEN 2010-ENHANCED VERSION) (BURD TURDS AS HIV SIGN FROM HEAVEN... AGAIN, 2010)

Hi Dr Bob,Wrong! (Continue from the title) I consult my FENGSHUI book and selected a date to do my HIV rapid test, which was supposed to be on the Feb 1(any other dates before that is not too good for me), However I got too incredibly anxious after...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello again Bird-Turd-Guy,What do you mean you feel "digested?" Did someone swallow you?I'm going to hold you to your word that these are your last questions! It's important to note that "no bands" is not an... Read more »

SIGNS FROM HEAVEN (BIRD TURDS AS HIV SIGN FROM HEAVEN, 2009)

Hi Dr Bob,It is me again ever since my exposure 1 year ago. Then I was lucky to overcome it after I seek comfort from you. I have make 2 donations before and I promise I to make another one soon. I been actively searching for answers these few days...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello One Eye Monster,So let me get this straight. You believe you are getting signs from heaven about your possibly being HIV infected, because a bird pooped on your head??? And also a bird pooped on your washed laundry, which was hanging outside.... Read more »

SIGNS FROM HEAVEN PART II(NEW with added information) (BIRD TURDS AS HIV SIGN FROM HEAVEN, 2009)

Hi Dr Bob, I have already made a small donation, and I hope it is helpful to the foundation. Please help me as I am really freak out AGAIN! With regard to the last exposure from my previous post as attached in this it: SIGNS FROM HEAVEN (BIRD TURDS...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello One Eye Monster,Once again, your problem is OCD, not HIV. Responding to your specific questions:No.Dry blood would not transmit HIV.No.My advice is simple:Level with your wife if you have not already done so. It's not only the best way to... Read more »

cd4 counts and vital loads

my viralload is 3,000 and my cd4 count is 600 withut meds whwn should i start taking meds...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Your CD4 count is the normal range (500-1500) and your viral load is quite low. There is no urgency to start HIV meds at this point. I think you can see what the next couple of sets of numbers show and see what the trend looks like. If the numbers... Read more »

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Early signs of HIV infection - article in Genre

Posted by ScotCharles, 2 Replies

Genre magazine has an excellent article in the April 2006 issue on the early signs of HIV infection. Check it out. Read more »

SIGNS OF HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

What are the first signs of H.I.V.(if exposed) during the first 8 weeks? Read more »

oral sex with HIV+ woman and bad signs

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i have symptoms. it sure that the first sign of HIV+. i found information here http://aids.about.com/cs/prevention/a/knowhiv.htm. yesterday, i have a blemish or purplish blotch in my mouth. it like confusion or bruise. now, blemish gradually... Read more »

Can neuropathy be a sign of HIV.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I recently tested negative for HIV at 15 weeks, but I am having neuropathy in feet and legs. If it's not being caused by HIV, then what could it be? Read more »

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