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Coping With an HIV/AIDS Diagnosis

For most people, the hardest part of adjusting to life with HIV isn't the physical issues -- it's the emotional ones. HIV treatment has changed so drastically in recent years that the medical side of HIV has become much easier to tackle in most parts of the world. Newer HIV meds have increasingly few side effects, people on HIV treatment may live just as long as their HIV-negative counterparts , and many people need only take medications once or...

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Just on meds and feeling better

I just found out I have AIDS. I have been on my meds for 30 days and I feel like a different person. My c4 counts are at 34. I have started to gain weight. My main concern is that I still have night sweats while I am sleeping. Can I feel this good...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Thanks for writing. I am glad you are experiencing such relief from feeling weak and sick. HIV meds are powerful and can create all sorts of side-effects, many of which are unpleasant. My experience is that people have ups and downs on... Read more »

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DEAR SIRI AM 40 WITH POSITIVE HIV AND HCV TEST AND LIVING IN IRAN MY LAST T-CELL/BCELL REPORT WAS AS FOLLOW:TOTALCD4 13TOTALCD8 224CD4/CD8 0.059ON APRIL'S 1ST 2013MY BIOCHEMISTRY TEST ON SAME DATE ISSGOT(AST) 19SGOT(ALT) 26ALKALINE PHOSPHASTE...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Your CD4 count was very low prior to starting HIV treatment. The HIV meds you are taking will result in a decrease in HIV viral load and significant improvement in your CD4 count. It is very difficult to predict how well someone will do with HIV... Read more »

HIV Symptoms or is anxiety getting the best of me?

I've been with 6 men in the last 6 months. All 6 have been fellatio only, without ejaculation in my mouth (Unprotected). They have all claimed to be STD free. It wasn't until my most recent encounter 15 days ago while on vacation, that...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Hello,Thanks for writing. There is extremely low risk for HIV in the behavior you describe (unless there was blood contact). You are correct that all of your symptoms are very general and the only definitive answer will come in with HIV tests.... Read more »

Can I drink alcohol?

I was recently diagnosed with HIV a couple of months ago. I've been hesitant consuming alcohol for fear that it would cause some negative impact on my HIV medication; however my doctor informed me that it was okay to drink alcohol moderately...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Thanks for writing. It is considered safe for someone with HIV to have one alcoholic drink per day. Obviously if someone has had trouble controlling their use it's best to totally avoid it. I am unaware of any studies indicating what type of... Read more »

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How do we deal with the stigma or disgrace around us today?

Posted by BIGTIMEGAL9, 7 Replies

I would like to know how do we deal with the disgrace or on the other hand
the stigma in this world when nobody don`t want to come forward about their
HIV or AIDS problem when they know they need to talk to someone about it or tell someone about it.... Read more »

Lessons learned

Posted by kicker, 2 Replies

So it's Wednesday and I figured what better way to get through the rest of the week, but in reflection of where we were verses where we are.

So this thread is about what we have learned since becoming HIV+ about anything, life in general, love,... Read more »

Looking for Advice

Posted by words2006, 2 Replies

Hi all,

I am hoping to gain a little insight into next steps. In 2006, while I was 17 and still in high school, I contracted oral gonnorrhea from my boyfriend that was away at college. At the time, I wasn't having vaginal intercourse, but apparently... Read more »

I need help from a Hetro poz guy

Posted by marylee, 1 Reply

Are ther any heterosexuals poz guys that was infected by a female. Can u tell me how long after being infected did u find out and did u have any symptoms? Read more »

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