Wednesday, June 8, 2011

what will happen if you take HIV/AIDS treatment but you are not HIV positive

what will happen if you take HIV/AIDS treatment but you are not HIV positive?
my uncle told by his doctore that he is HIV positive. then he began taking the HIV treatments. after one year leater he took blood test again then the resoult was negative. he don't even know how it happen. so did you think the treatment could affect him?
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I think he should sue his Dr. either way!
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he must have had a false positive result...usually those are followed up by a more definitive test to rule out false positives before taking meds...
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Sometimes tests for HIV (and other diseases) are false-positive. This means that they will say you have something, when in fact, you don't. In other words, these tests are not 100% accurate, and sometimes the results are incorrect. For this reason, it would be a waste of time to sue the doctor or the hospital (as one person suggested). There is no way a case like that would hold up in court. If you are worried about the effects the HIV treatments had on your uncle, think of it this way: the treatments are designed to make someone better. They were given to your uncle to cure his disease and make him healthier. So that shouldn't be harmful to him. Of course, no one knows as much about your uncle's health and the treatments he received as your doctor, so ask him/her for a more definite, more reliable answer. I wish him good health, and hope this answer was helpful.
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He could also have such a low viral load that it will not show up on a test. If he is HIV- the only problem that MIGHT happen is if he became HIV+ the medications he is on might not work for him next time.

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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Is there a HIV/AIDS bloodwork assistance program in Seattle

Is there a HIV/AIDS bloodwork assistance program in Seattle?
I can't imagine that someone can get their bloodwork done for free in Dallas @ John Peter Smith Hospital, and yet- I can't seem to find anything even similar to that here. Ugh! HELP!
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Your question is not very clear. However, if you are wondering where you can get HIV testing for free, check with your local health department or your local Planned Parenthood.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Why is HIV/AIDs most prevalent in third world countries

Why is HIV/AIDs most prevalent in third world countries?
Why is HIV/AIDs most prevalent in third world countries?
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Probably because of the lack of AIDS/HIV vaccination and the number of rape in the third world countries.
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It's the lack of education and awareness in third world countries that makes HIV/AIDS more rampant there. Also, it's the lack of health care and availability of doctors. Without the right tools and education, it's difficult for any society to do anything. If they were educated in the importance of using condoms, or how HIV/AIDS are spread, or how being HIV/AIDS means that your children will be born with it too. All these are things that aren't always taught in third world countries. Also, HIV/AIDS medication is extremely overpriced and simply not a viable option for most people in third world countries.
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The biggest reason is because women do not have rights in third world countries. They cannot refuse sex or they could be beaten or killed. Also men in 3rd world countries prize virgins and very young women, so there would be more blood involved. Rape is very common. Also, in some countries "dry sex" is preferred, which leads to bleeding. When women are able to have a voice in their future, the rates will start dropping.
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All of the answers provided work as a good starting point. What is particularly unique about HIV/AIDS is unlike many other medical crises, AIDS disproportionately affects marginalized populations. As a result, HIV prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa, where roughly 60% of all infection occur, is heavily tied to issues of gender inequality, stigmatization, lack of medical infrastructure, lack of food security (as anti-retroviral medication is less effective if people are not eating properly), poverty and income distribution, drug patents, political instability/complacency, migrant worker issues and so forth. HIV prevalence is high in certain regions for various complex and interrelated reasons. A few good mainstream books that help paint a more holistic picture of the pandemic are: Stephanie Nolan's "28 Stories about AIDS in Africa" Elizabeth Pisani's "The Wisdom of Whores" or any of a number of AIDS compendiums one can find at any big book store. UNAIDS reports are also quite helpful to point to the underlying systemic issues associated to HIV/AIDS and they can be downloaded free of charge from UNAIDS.org
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i think the main cause is due to the lack of contraception, health awareness etc in these countries. in some remote areas they simply donot have access to simple things such as contraception, health infor and certainly are not receiving advice/awareness enough about this disease. poor sanitory conditions donot help either. there is also a problem with drug users sharing needles, prob in dirty unclean conditions, and people just live in this unfortunate cycle as they donot know how or dont have the opportunity, to get themselves out of these conditions.
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no sex education

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