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HIV/AIDS Among American Indians and Alaska Natives

Fast Facts HIV infection affects American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) in ways that are not always apparent because of their small population size. Compared with other races/ethnicities, AI/AN have poorer survival rates after an HIV diagnosis. AI/AN face special HIV prevention challenges, including poverty and culturally based stigma. HIV is a critical public health issue among the approximately 5.2 million American Indians...

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Where do the tiredness symptons come from

Hi Nigel,First I want to tell you that I realy admire you. You have answered question that I send before. At the moment I am still doing quite well. Not on medication, almost 3 years infected and having a CD4 count of 1179 and a viral load that even...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

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I would bet money on the fact that you may have sleep apnea.Talk to your doctor about getting a sleep test done.Weight loss can help improve sleep apnea. Some people may need to use a CPAP machine or oral device.You may want to read these pages from... Read more »

AYUDA HIV

Hola Nelson,Un saludo y te felicito por no abandonar tu lucha contra el VIH.Soy de Venezuela y tengo 25 aos.El dia 16 de Marzo cometi el error ms tonto de mi vida. Tuve Sexo sin proteccin con mi pareja que conoc hace un mes. El 20 de Marzo nos...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Tienes que esperar 3 meses para hacerte el examen.Los sintomas que mencionas no son relacionados con el VIH pero si con el estres.No todo el mundo que recibe esperma de un positivo se infecta. No es un asunto automatico y de por seguro.Debes buscar... Read more »

Can I get infected by drinking water out of someone's bottle with HIV if i have cavities?

Please help me- I accidentally drank water out of someone's bottle who has HIV, and i am very worried i got infected because i have cavities in mouth. I have have been readying your forums regarding this issue, but i didn't come across if...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

It doesn't matter if you have cavities.You can not get HIV from sharing a bottle with someone. This is one of the top misconceptions out there (<a... Read more »

Open Wound contact with HIV Salvia

Good day I am stressing to the point where I can no work of function properly and really need some help. I have a freind who is HIV and I kissed her. I know you can not get HIV through salvia though what worries me is that I had a open cut on my...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

You can not get HIV from saliva. But it sounds like you know this.It doesn't matter if you have a cut or anything else if there isn't something to give you HIV.Hope this helps,Erik... Read more »

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