What Caused AIDS In The First Place

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U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

The Evidence That HIV Causes AIDS

Background The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first recognized in 1981 and has since become a major worldwide pandemic. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By leading to the destruction and/or functional impairment of cells of the immune system, notably CD4+ T cells, HIV progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers. An HIV-infected person is diagnosed with AIDS when his...

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aids and the work place

Dear ExpertsI am wandering if you can help me. I have been ask to do a project on Aids and HIV.My topic is aids/hiv in the work place.can u please tell me what affect aids has on the work force in this country.and what the charces are of getting...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

You will find your best resource at www.aidsfund.org. This is the website of the National AIDS Fund, the leading workplace HIV information agency in the U.S. Click on all of the options on that site to get a one-stop, first-rate education about the... Read more »

HIV does not cause AIDS??

Dr. Frascino,I have read in depth articles published by Dr. Duesberg, a cell biologist and articles from Dr. Mohammed Ali Bayati; a toxocoligist; who both claim that HIV in itself is not the cause of AIDS. While, I realize this is a huge debate...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,No, this is not a huge debate. No, this is not a controversial issue (if one accepts scientific fact rather than science-fiction myths). No, Duesberg (and his crackpot cronies) do not have "findings and conclusions" that are... Read more »

HIV is not the cause of AIDS

Why do doctors keep prescribing toxic medications for HIV when HIV is not the cause of AIDS. The cause of AIDS is drugs, malnutrition, lack of vitamins, toxicity, etc....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The cause of AIDS is drugs, malnutrition, lack of vitamins, toxicity, etc.???????? Hmm . . . it's amazing that 26 years into the AIDS pandemic such utter poppycock continues to be believed by anyone with even a modicum of common sense.... Read more »

This is the only place that can help me!

Hello Dr. Bob,I did the stupidest thing in my life and had unprotected sex with someone I later found out was HIV+. Of course I panicked and started believing I had every symptom caused by HIV infection. I tested with Chemiluminescent method (which...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your problem was not having sex, but rather it was having "unprotected" sex! That violates Dr. Bob's #1 rule: We must consider that all our sexual partners could be HIV infected and consequently take all the necessary... Read more »

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HIV Causes AIDS -- And Knowing It Could Save Your

Posted by Anonymous

HIV Causes AIDS -- And Knowing It Could Save Your Life
By San Francisco AIDS Foundation

While the global HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to rage, a small number of fringe groups have been aggressively promoting misinformation about AIDS. Some claim that... Read more »

Anxiety about first time

Posted by StupidKid, 1 Reply

I was planning my first time with a guy tonight after meeting him at a party. We went back to his place and he swore he was HIV negative because I was very scared about it.

I gave him oral sex for a few minutes and then he pulled me onto the bed and... Read more »

Best place to live in USA with HIV?

Posted by TonyBakerOK, 5 Replies

Hello.

I have been positive since 2005, and have lived in Tennessee, Texas, California and Currently Oklahoma.

It seems like every state is different when it comes to HIV services and Ryan White stuff.

I just moved HOME to Oklahoma and I am miserable,... Read more »

I am at a dark place, Getting ready...

Posted by troubledguy, 2 Replies

I don't know if my story is unique or just another hetero sexual man causing trouble for their loved ones.

I am sorry to post here post, without actually getting confirmed 100% But I know I have HIV, I felt it from the early stages where acute period... Read more »

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