What Are The Beginning Signs Of Hiv

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My face is beginning to show signs

I have been HIV+ for 10 years, and have been very healthy for most of that time. However, over the past year my face has become increasingly gaunt, possibly a side-effect of protease inhibitor treatments. I'm very self-conscious about this...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

Its sounds like in addition to the physical symptoms of weight loss and loss of facial fat that have resulted in your looking ill, you are understandably depressed. Are you in a support group where you can discuss these things with other people who... 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... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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... Read more »

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Montreal Hospital Begins HIV Testing Thousands of Child Patients Operated on by HIV-Positive Surgeon

A Montreal children's hospital by Saturday had already tested 400 former child patients and scheduled testing for 500 more who were operated on between 1990 and 2003 by a now-deceased surgeon whom the hospital administration recently learned was... Read more »

VA to Begin Offering Routine, Voluntary HIV Tests at Medical Centers

The Veterans Affairs Department on Monday began "offering routine HIV tests to veterans who receive medical care," the Associated Press/ Washington Post reports. The new policy follows CDC's recommendations for voluntary, routine HIV testing and... Read more »

Parents of Children Infected With HIV at Libyan Hospital Begin to Speak Out

Newsweek reports on how after 13 years of being forced into silence by the Libyan government, parents are beginning to speak out about the hundreds of children who became infected with HIV/AIDS at Al Fateh pediatric hospital in Benghazi, Libya.... Read more »

Drug Option for Patients Beginning HIV Treatment Studied

HIV integrase inhibitor raltegravir "is safe and effective for patients beginning treatment against HIV, according to researchers who completed a two-year, multi-site Phase III clinical trial comparing it with standard antiretroviral drugs," the ... Read more »

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let's take it back to the beginning.

Posted by howard, 4 Replies

Since i posted my entry I've got some really nasty replies. Which is understandable for the most part, seeing as though the caliber of people could be condsidered by some to be abominations to God. Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed because of the... Read more »

A New Beginning

Posted by daybyday, 4 Replies

One week ago, after a routine yearly physical, I found out I was HIV Positive. No one would ever be able to know looking at me...I'm in my 40s but still hold on to the 32" waist I had in college...I've worked out all my life and although I've... Read more »

When to begin treatment?

Posted by NurseEddie, 4 Replies

I contracted HIV June 2004, diagnosed July 19th, 2004. I am also a newly recovering meth addict fresh out of inpatient treatment. My CD4 count, as of 08/09/05 was 997 with a viral load of 69,000. In May my numbers were 580 and 92,000,... 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 »

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