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Increase in Rate of HIV Diagnoses Among Native Communities Further Emphasizes the Need for Enhanced Prevention Efforts

Washington, D.C. -- March 20, 2012 marks the 6th annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. NNHAAD is a national mobilization effort designed to encourage Natives (American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians) across the United States... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California: Experts Say Most People Are Still Reluctant to Get HIV Test

Despite the fact that early diagnosis and treatment can help HIV-positive people live longer, healthier lives, most people are still reluctant to get tested, a panel of experts said Monday during a World AIDS Day event at Highland Hospital in... Read more »

Late Presentation for HIV Care in the United States and Canada

Noting that efforts to improve early detection and access to HIV services "have increased over time," the authors assessed patients' immune status at initial presentation for HIV care in 13 US and Canadian clinical cohorts from 1997 to 2007. The... Read more »

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recently diagnosed and need your support

Dr.Bob I have recently tested posative for hiv. I am only 18 and was infected a year or 2 ago. I wanna know if its possible that i can live to old age if i follow my doctors orders and keep up with my treatments. ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Is it possible? As they say in the movie "Fargo," "Ya, you betcha!" Working closely with an HIV specialist is absolutely essential. Learn as much as you can about HIV and the various treatment options. This website and... Read more »

recently diagnosed need guidance

Hello Doctor, I tested posative for hiv and ive been told by my doctor that with current treatments(which are getting better) that i can actually control hiv in my body and live my full life or close to it? Is this false hope or a reason for me to...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

There were a few questions asking this that were posted today - so read these and I think you'll find you can still go find that wave and stay hopeful... just get connected to someone who's good at HIV treatment issues and expect that we... Read more »

Diagnosed with NUP -- Need help

Hi Dr. Resnick,I was recently diagnosed by a dentist with a moderate case of NUP. I am a male with a partner of the same sex who was recently diagnosed with HIV. I have, of course, been very worried about becoming HIV+ because although we always...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

Dear James: Necrotizing Ulcerative Periodontitis (NUP) is a condition associated with severe immune depression and to my knowledge is not something seen in seroconversion illness. NUP is usually seen in people with CD4 counts less than 200, which... Read more »

Newly Diagnosed, Considering Stribild as treatment. Need some Help!! :(

so I am 23 years old, newly diagnosed and well I had my Doc visit on the 26th of October. My VL is 27000 and CD4 is 348. He said I am doing good, however, I've been reading online and normal CD4 cell count is 500 to 1000. I was sick when I got...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Having other ongoing medical conditions or infections can affect the CD4 count. Your viral load is in the moderate range and your CD4 count is also modestly decreased. Given those two numbers, experts would recommend starting HIV treatment now.... Read more »

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need to boost newly diagnosed friends spirits

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Recently found out that a gay male friend is HIV. We have known each other all of our lives. I love him just like a brother. I want to help him in everyway that is possible. I want him to know that I care no mattter what! I want him to find the best... Read more »

Newly diagnosed. Need to chat, find support

Posted by Amadoda, 6 Replies

I was diagnosed in February and went through I guess all the usual reactions. More anxiety/fear, depression etc etc. Started meds (due to High viral load close to 200 000 and low CD4 around 100)and it seems like I almost immediately started to feel... Read more »

Recently Diagnosed needs help and advice

Posted by pozargie, 5 Replies

Hi everyone....
It is difficult to type for the first time but I want to let you know about me. I am a young and healthy man 28 YO never been sick before I live in the South of Argentina here in South America. I work as a... Read more »

newly diagnosed magnetic couple needs info

Posted by pdk111111, 1 Reply

We got married two months ago..we just found out he is positive and I am negative. We are both devastated. He is a "mach 3 with his hair on fire" go getter and is struggling with this. It's not dying that he is afraid of. He is afraid of infecting... Read more »

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