What Does H1n1 Do To Your Body When You Have HIV

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2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You

2009 H1N1 Flu 2009 H1N1 Flu in Humans Prevention & Treatment Contamination & Cleaning Exposures Not Thought to Spread 2009 H1N1 Flu 2009 H1N1 in Pets Additional Information 2009 H1N1 Flu What is H1N1 (swine flu)? 2009 H1N1 (sometimes called "swine flu") is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from...

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HIV + received live H1N1 Flumist vaccine in error

Hi Dr. Frascino,My husband on 1/9/10 received the H1N1 live vaccine in error at the VA. We called his Infectious Disease doctor who basically said all we could do is watch and wait and indicated that if he develops severe flu like symptoms that he...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,No, I would not recommend revaccinating with the killed injectable H1N1 vaccine. The FluMist live vaccine is a risk for those with suppressed or deficient immune systems; however, there is no reason to believe it would not provide effective... Read more »

H1N1 vaccine

HelloThis may seem like a silly question, but why shouldn't HIV(+) individuals get the "attenuated live virus" that is available through the flu-nasal mist especially if one has already had the regular flu shot over a month ago?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Yours is not a silly question! Folks with compromised or deficient immune systems -- be they from HIV, cancer, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunosuppressive drugs, whatever -- should not take "live" virus vaccinations. A live virus... Read more »

H1N1 nasal mist

Hello Dr. Bob,I would hope everything is well with you and would appreciate once again if you could help me with a concern.I will be able to get the H1N1 nasal spray at work in the next few days and was wondering if someone with HIV and a T-cell...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The nasal vaccine (FluMist) is made form an attenuated live virus. This means the virus has been weakened and tamed in the laboratory so it cannot cause illness. (The measles and chickenpox vaccines are also made from live attenuated viruses.)... Read more »

false possitive hiv H1N1 VACCINATION AND HEPATITIS B VACCINATION

i have screened my self using anti-HIV cassette and it turns out to be reactive though the T-line was verx faint and incomplete. My saliva also shows similar response though the cassette is for only serum and plasma. I had H1N1 vaccination and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I have no idea what you mean by an anti-HIV cassette. Most likely it is not an FDA-approved HIV-diagnostic test. If you are concerned about HIV, you need to get HIV tested using a reliable FDA-approved testing method. Vaccination can in rare... Read more »

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