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African Religious Group Announces New Strategy to Fight HIV/AIDS, Meant to Replace ABC

The African Network of Religious Leaders Living With or Personally Affected by HIV and AIDS recently developed a new strategy that aims to fight HIV comprehensively and curb stigma and discrimination surrounding the virus, the Catholic Information... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

U.S. Scientists Expand Scope of HIV Vaccine Study

A US-based HIV vaccine trial is expanding the number of participants it will enroll as well as the scientific questions it will probe. Conducted in 12 US cities, the HIV Vaccine Trials Network 505 (HVTN 505) study will assess a dual vaccine... Read more »

Massachusetts: Paging HIV Vaccine Volunteers

The ninth annual commemoration of National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day will take place on May 18, and three Boston community health organizations will co-sponsor an informational session to update the public on the latest developments. Fenway... Read more »

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Seriously, What is meant by an "open sore"?

I am trying to figure out my risk of getting HIV after mutual j/o if pre-cum got on a healing cut I got on my finger the week before. It was healing but it was not completely healed. By that I mean that if I squeezed it a tiny pinhead of blood...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your HIV-transmission risk possible pre-cum on a week-old healing cut is essentially nonexistent.The general rule is that HIV cannot permeate intact skin. Since "open sore" is difficult to define accurately, perhaps... Read more »

Charcoal I meant, not carbon

Sorry about that. I meant charcoal tablets rather than carbon. Charcoal supposed to absorb gas and I think it works but is also supposed to interfere with mineral absorption. If I were to take them at the same time as agenerase, would it...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Charcoal is used to bind toxins/poisons. I would be concerned that it might bind to your HIV drugs-that hasn't been studied. If you were to try it I would separate the charcoal dose by > 1 hour and only try it for several days. I would be... Read more »

Sorry Dr. Bob, i meant Saline or saltwater not salt ware.

Dr. Bob, Yesterday morning i had to go to a medical emergency, because after a long time, after some months, yesterday i had taken Celexa(Citalopram 40 mg) and then drank lot of alcohol with in couple of hours, so i thought it was a reaction in...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,No, the intravenous fluids you received are not steroids, nor are they immunosuppressant in any way. They will not affect the accuracy of your HIV test results. Combining antidepressants and alcohol can be dangerous, as you no doubt now... Read more »

I don't care any more I think this Forum is not meant to help people from Africa. All the best I won't bother you again.

This is the 4th time I am asking this question. But also it is about a 15th time I am posting a question on this forum. I have never obtained a reply. At all times I usually try to exaust any available previously answered question that could...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Tanzania,If you really had read through the archives, you would certainly have realized that this forum does not discriminate against anyone, and that includes those from Tanzania as well as those from the planet Mars. Your situation is full... Read more »

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what does this meant

Posted by nomoreworry4me, 1 Reply

Ooops I meant PCR test instead of CRP

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

What is the accuracy of PCR test 10-15 days post exposure? Read more »

I meant this!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello Again,
I saw that some persons didnt understand what I meant about 21 days. The study in my country was performed so that people was tested every day to see when they showed up positive, Most of these person was person where in persons that was... Read more »

No disrespect meant Jackie

Posted by jjcentral, 1 Reply

I am sorry for using the term "normal" to describe being uninfected. I realize that many people lead very fulfilling lives after being infected. I hope I didn't offend you too much Jackie. I have tremendous respect for you based on your willingness... Read more »

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