When Was The First Case Of Hiv Recorded

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Scotland Records More Than 100 New HIV Cases During First Three Months of 2009

More than 100 new HIV cases were reported in Scotland between January and March, bringing the total number of cases recorded to date to 5,901, according to a recently released report from Health Protection Scotland , the PA/ Press and Journal ... Read more »

Number of Recorded AIDS Cases in New Zealand More Than Doubles in First Half of 2005; Advocates Blame Complacency

New Zealand recorded 33 new AIDS cases in the first six months of this year, more than double the number reported in the first half of 2004, according to a new Institute of Environmental Science and Research monthly report , the New Zealand AIDS... Read more »

Number of New HIV Cases in Sweden Increases 40%, Reaches Record High

The number of new HIV cases recorded during the first half of this year in Sweden has increased 40% compared with the same time period last year and is at a record high, Xinhuanet reports. According to the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease... Read more »

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Can my medical records come out in my girlfriend's court case?

I was just diagnosed hiv positive, my girlfriend is neg. She is going through a divorce and custody battle, can this come out, or are my medical records private?...

Response from Christa Douaihy, Esq.

Member, City of NY Bar Association Committee on AIDS

Dear Writer,Thank you for writing with your question. First, while I do not know the particular facts of your girlfriend's pending court cases, I will say that your HIV status sounds wholly irrelevant to, and should have no bearing on, her... Read more »

Rn employment and HIV records

Dear experts,I am seeking employment with a large hospital in the Philadelphia, PA area as a RN. After hearing how some of my peers talk about HIV positive patients I dare not reveal my status at this time.The problem is I was in the same...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

This kind of chatter must really try your patience. You know that you have no obligation to disclose to your peers, of course. And they know that the laws governing confidentiality restrict their cruising in medical records to cases in their own... Read more »

CONVINCED 1st CASE OF HIV FROM BEING RIMMED-PLEASE ANSWER!

Hi Dr Bob,Firstly, I'd like to say what a fantastic forum you run here..I have been reading it avidly for the last 6 weeks since my exposure. My apologies in advance, as this is long, but I would like to tell you all the facts- I would be...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,If you've been reading my forum and archives avidly for six weeks, you should realize that with over 40 million people currently infected with HIV and with over two decades of intense scientific study of how the virus is and is not... Read more »

First documented case of infection through fingering

Dear Dr Robert, Well, I've checked that there is still no documented case of infection through fingering but i'm afraid that my case will be the first one. In early May, I fingered a guy with an unknown status and i had a small wound (due...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

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first case + from fellatio?

Posted by Anonymous

I am devastated after having unprotected insertive oral sex with a black prostitute 42 days ago.
first and the biggest stupid mistake I've done in my life.
She's gums were bleeding visible. I saw it after two minutes, stop and wash. No cuts or sores... Read more »

First HIV+ Runner With Terminal Brain Cancer Has C

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First HIV+ Runner With Terminal Brain Cancer Has Completed the NYC Marathon

My name is Richard M. Brodsky. I am HIV-positive and have terminal brain cancer, and I completed the November 2, 2003, NYC Marathon in 04:52. My purpose for running the... Read more »

Bilingual HIV Prevention Case Manager Seattle

Posted by Anonymous

Lifelong AIDS Alliance
Bilingual HIV Prevention Case Manager

Description: The Prevention Case Manager is responsible for the provision of prevention case management services for HIV+ clients in need of HIV risk reduction counseling. This... Read more »

New York draws fire over case of drug-resistantHIV

Posted by Anonymous

Nature 433, 788 (24 February 2005)

New York draws fire over case of drug-resistant HIV

ERIKA CHECK

Rare, aggressive form of AIDS used to publicize dangers of unprotected
sex.

[WASHINGTON] A decision by New York health officials to announce the
detection... Read more »

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