What Do I Do If I Think I Have Been Infected With Hiv

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HIV infection cure? Was told on CNN. What do you think? Mommy of three. (BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) (TIMOTHY BROWN, THE BERLIN PATIENT, 2010)

Hello my beloved Dr. Bob. I hope you are feeling wonderfully. I am writing because I came upon this article today on CNN's news page. I think I know you enough to figure out what you think about it, but truly want to hear all you have to say...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,See below!Happy Healthy Holidays to you and yours.Dr. BobDoctors in Berlin claim to have found a "cure" for HIV (BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) (TIMOTHY BROWN, THE BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) Dec 18, 2010Hi Dr. Bob. I was on the internet and ran... Read more »

I need your OPINION!!!!!! I really think I'm infected.

I had unprotected anal and was receptive. I know, I'm a fool. I came down with all of the... Read more »

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Something to think about regarding ARS (PRIMARY INFECTION, NO ARS SYMPTOMS)

Hi Dr. Bob!HIV Rookie here again (am I still a rookie 3 months after diagnosis?). Anyways, I... Read more »

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Articles

HIV-Infected Women Who Breast-Feed Face No Greater Risk of Mortality Than HIV-Infected Women Who Formula Feed, Study Finds

In this study summary, Shahin Lockman, M.D., of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass., summarizes her study on the effect of breast-feeding versus formula feeding on maternal HIV disease progression, mortality and micronutrient levels in a... Read more »

In HIV-Infected Women, Prevalence, Diversity, Persistence and Detection of New HPV Infection Is Greater in the Anus Than in the Cervix

Listen (2.4MB, 6 min.) Welcome. This is Bonnie Goldman, Editorial Director of The Body PRO. I'm in San Diego at IDSA 2007, one of the year's HIV conferences. Right now, I'm in the poster session where researchers are standing in front of... Read more »

Bone Disease and HIV/AIDS: More Common Than You Think -- This Month in HIV

Table of Contents Introduction Figuring Out Bone Disease Prevalence in the HIV-Positive Population Defining Low Bone Mineral Density Causes of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis in HIV-Positive People Screening for Bone Disease Debate: DXA... Read more »

Re-Infection: Is It a Concern for People Living With HIV?

Re-infection is a term used to describe a new or secondary infection by a virus that has already infected a person. In most viral diseases, re-infection with the same virus doesnt occur because once the immune system conquers the original viral... Read more »

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I think I'm infected!?!?

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

First off I want to say that my story was posted on 8/3/01 around 2:00 AM regarding unprotected oral sex and condom breakage with a girl I met at a bar at the Rio who informed me that she was "working". I would appreciate it if others would read my... Read more »

I think I'm infected - please help?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Please read my story. I think I became infected over the weekend in Las Vegas. On Sunday morning I was headed back to my room at the Rio. While intoxicated, I noticed two women at the bar and started a conversation with one of them. 15 minutes... Read more »

If you think you are infected read this (follow up

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am the person who posted this and feel I should list all the symptoms I have endured, caused through my own severe stress and anxiety.The experts call us worried well, I do not agree with this as there are many levels of worried.If there was a... Read more »

So you think you are infected?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I met this girl online and we had cybersex. Since that terrible experince I have had the following symptoms.

- Guilt
- Anxiety
- Insecurity
- Stress

I have seen every doctor at the clinic and 2 at the E.R.
they all tell me I am fine. I think they are all... Read more »

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