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President Obama Declares H1N1 a National EmergencyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
With over 1000 deaths attributed to H1N1 flu staring us all in the face and long lines for what little H1N1 flu vaccine that is available, President Obama has declared H1N1 flu a national emergency. A spokesman from the Obama Administration equates this declaration to local state of emergencies that are declared before a hurricane hits land. With the growing number and rate of infections, and the threat of H1N1 flu cases overwhelming the healthcare system in some communities, this declaration allows a more rapid response and movement of resources to areas that need them. While a little over 16 million doses of H1N1 flu vac...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - October 22, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

FDA Panel Approves HPV Vaccine for BoysEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval for boys age 9 to 26 to receive the HPV vaccine Gardasil. The vaccine has been in use with females 9 to 26 since 2006. HPV, also known as human papillomavirus can cause cervical cancer in women. In men HPV can lead to anal cancers and genital warts. While there are dozens of strains of HPV, Gardasil targets the 4 that most commonly cause cancers and rectal warts. Ideally, the vaccine is gotten before becoming sexually active since that is the way HPV is transmitted. Note that for now, Gardasil use in boys is only being considered in the prevention of rectal wart...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - October 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

HIV Vaccine Trial Results are Not What the AppearEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
About a month ago, HIV researchers released data that suggested their HIV vaccine was safe and 31% effective in preventing HIV among the 16,000 participants of the study. The researchers admitted at the time that the data was less convincing then they would have liked. Now two separate publications, Science Magazine and The Wall Street Journal site anonymous researchers were given confidential briefings of the trial results and the results "may be weaker than the authors admitted". The anonymous researchers say the vaccine's effectiveness may be closer to 26%, not the 31% originally reported. However, the director of the N...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - October 15, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

HIV Vaccine Trial Results are Not What they AppearEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
About a month ago, HIV researchers released data that suggested their HIV vaccine was safe and 31% effective in preventing HIV among the 16,000 participants of the study. The researchers admitted at the time that the data was less convincing then they would have liked. Now two separate publications, Science Magazine and The Wall Street Journal site anonymous researchers were given confidential briefings of the trial results and the results "may be weaker than the authors admitted". The anonymous researchers say the vaccine's effectiveness may be closer to 26%, not the 31% originally reported. However, the director of the N...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - October 15, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

HIV Signs and Symptoms - Dealing With DiarrheaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Diarrhea can be a life threatening problem if not treated correctly and rapidly. Diarrhea purges the body of needed fluid and electrolytes, resulting in dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. In addition it is one of the most annoying HIV symptoms. But there is hope. This feature spells out some ideas on how you can get control of the diarrhea. Read more... Forum Post of the Day"Has anyone ever developed a rash from taking Viramune? My doctor thinks that the Viramune may be affecting my liver which would cause the skin rashes as an indication of a more serious problem. We're gonna wait and see what my blood test show. I ju...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - October 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

The Pain and Itching of ShinglesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Each year more than one million people in the U.S. suffer an outbreak of shingles, a blistering rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. A viral infection that...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - October 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Why Should You Get an HIV Test?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As the epidemic continues, experts are searching for ways to slow the rate of new infections. HIV professionals agree that the best way to slow the epidemic is for people...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - October 2, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Are Thimerosal Vaccines Safe for the HIV-Positive Person?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
For HIV-positive people, the influenza vaccine is an important part of preventive health care. As someone whose immune system is compromised, it's important to take all the steps you can...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - September 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

News of an Effective AIDS Vaccine Not All that it SeemsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A few days ago, results from an HIV vaccine trial in Thailand suggested that the vaccine being tested showed promise in preventing HIV infection. The study showed that those vaccinated...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - September 23, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Large HIV Vaccine Trial Shows Some PromiseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The world's largest HIV vaccine trial has shown modest success in attempts to develop an HIV vaccine that prevents HIV infection. In the trial over 16000 people were vaccinated with...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - September 22, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

One viewer asks: "Help me - Do I have AIDS?"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
One of our HIV positive viewers wrote recently asking if he had progressed from HIV to AIDS. Classifying someone as having or not having AIDS is for the most part...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - September 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

All the Flu Resources You Need are Right HereEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The key to staying healthy during this unusual flu season is learning all there is to know about seasonal flu and H1N1 flu. There are similarities but the two types...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - September 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

CDC H1N1 Flu Recommendations for HIV Positive PeopleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
With each day that passes we learn more and more about H1N1 flu and what we should do to protect ourselves. The CDC has just released their recommendations for H1N1...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - September 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

The H1N1 Vaccine - What Do We Know?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
By now, we have all heard of the H1N1 flu, commonly known as the "swine flu." In April and May of 2009, thanks to the uncertainty of the H1N1 flu...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - September 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Is the Term "AIDS" Outdated?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
At the outset of the HIV epidemic, an AIDS diagnosis meant your life was going to come to an end very soon. The term "AIDS" was synonymous with illness and...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - September 3, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Vitamin D Deficiency and its Effect on HIVEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Everyone can benefit from a multivitamin each day. We all need the right amounts of vitamins and minerals to be as healthy as we can be. Now it seems that...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - September 2, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Crystal Meth Contributes to HIV Infection RateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Experts continue to warn that the booming crystal meth problem is contributing to new HIV cases around the country. The growing cocaine problem in the late 80's helped fuel the...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - August 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Gay and Bi-sexual Men 50 Times More Likely to Get HIV InfectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, gay and bi-sexual men account for half of all new HIV infections in the US. Also noted was the fact that they were...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - August 26, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Makers of Intelence (etravirine) Add New Drug WarningsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The makers of the HIV drug Intelence (etravirine) has issued a "Dear Healthcare Provider" letter that updates the package insert for the medication. The new warnings include warnings that the...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - August 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

CDC Hints at HIV Testing...Without ConsentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In an effort to slow the spread of HIV, the CDC is suggesting HIV testing of emergency room patients without their consent. You heard right...without their consent. Many believe that...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - August 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

President Obama Announces New Discussions on HIV and AIDSEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussions, a series of public discussions on HIV and AIDS. The discussions will provide a...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - August 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

CDC Recommends Mandatory HIV Testing...Without ConsentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In an effort to slow the spread of HIV, the CDC is recommending mandatory testing of emergency room patients without their consent. You heard right...without their consent. Many believe that...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - August 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Using the Web to Stop HIV and STD TransmissionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An important aspect of preventing the transmission of HIV and STDs is partner notification. Granted it is not an easy thing to do; telling someone you care about you may...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - August 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

You are Reading Right - Pre-chewed Food Can Transmit HIV to ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
HIV researchers have found the first case of what they believe is HIV being transmitted from an HIV positive mom to her child by way of pre-chewed food. Premastication also...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - July 31, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

California Budget Cuts to Hit AIDS HardEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzengger has taken his pen and line by line has whittled down California's budget for next year. Given the economy across the US, budget cuts should be...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - July 26, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Who Should Teach Prevention to High Risk Teens?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conventional schools of thought would employ prevention specialists to teach high risk teens how to stay HIV negative. But is this really the best way? Research now suggests that high...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - July 22, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

What Can We All Do to Battle the AIDS Epidemic?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The AIDS epidemic continues; here...there....the AIDS epidemic continues to affect us all; in all parts of the world. And if you are like me, feelings of helplessness creep in now...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - July 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

What are the AIDS Defining Illnesses?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We always talk about the difference between HIV and AIDS. How does one get an AIDS diagnosis. Well one way is to be diagnosed with one of the AIDS defining...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - July 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Strain of Swine Flu (H1N1) Resistant to TamifluEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 16 year old girl traveling from San Francisco to Hong Kong set off a high temperature alarm at the airport in Hong Kong. She was found to be infected...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - July 3, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

FDA Panel Suggests Bans on Vicodin and PercocetEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An FDA advisory committee has voted to recommend limits on the non-prescription pain medication acetaminophen; the active ingredient in Tylenol. In another more, the panel also recommended that the narcotic...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - June 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Disposing of Old and Unused MedicationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When we think of medical waste, we typically think about old syringes, bloody gauze, or items contaminated with bodily secretions. Few people realize that there is another type of medical...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - June 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

You Have HIV - How To Tell Your KidsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Along with the many challenges a parent with HIV or AIDS faces, there's also the issue of what to tell your kids. For some parents, the decision is an easy...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - June 26, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

National Testing Day - Get Yourself Tested Today!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Today is National HIV Testing Day. What a better way to show the one you love just how much you care by getting tested for HIV together. Let your friends...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - June 25, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Michael Jackson Raised AIDS Money and AwarenessEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Say what you will about Michael Jackson. His reputation as the King of Pop is undisputed. The rumors of unhealthy relationships with young boys is for each of us to...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - June 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

What Activities Put You at the Highest HIV Risk?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
HIV can be transmitted from person to person in many different ways. But which activities are the riskiest? Which activities carry the highest risk of HIV infection? Understanding how you...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - June 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

STDs Rates Continue to ClimbEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the number of two STDs, syphilis and chlamydia are on the rise while gonorrhea is holding steady. The numbers from 2007 showed...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - June 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Porn Industry Taking Steps to Prevent HIVEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In response to concerns expressed by film makers, the adult film industry is tightening controls designed to prevent the spread of HIV between their actors and actresses. The move came...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - June 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Undeserving Dad Gains His Son's ForgivenessEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When Brryan Jackson was 11 months old, he contracted HIV. How you ask? Believe it or not his father admitted to intentionally injecting the infant with HIV tainted blood. By...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - June 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Tdap - More than Just a Tetanus VaccineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Most of us have had the tetanus diphtheria (Td) vaccine, given to protect us from those two serious diseases. There is another vaccine being given to HIV-infected people that protects...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - May 31, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Another State Jumps on the Medical Marijuana BandwagonEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Illinois Senate has taken the first step in backing the use of marijuana to treat the symptoms of some diseases or illnesses. By a 30-28 vote the Senate passed...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - May 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison For Infecting Women with HIVEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
His own defense attorney described him as a "modern day casanova". His jury of peers saw him as a danger to society. Now Philippe Padieu will spend what will most...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - May 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Another State to Back Medical MarijuanaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Illinois Senate has taken the first step in backing the use of marijuana to treat the symptoms of some diseases or illnesses. By a 30-28 vote the Senate passed...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - May 23, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Should HIV Transmission Be Considered a Criminal Act?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The newspaper tells the story; an HIV positive man, an HIV negative sexual partner, and HIV transmission occurs. The problem with this occurrence of HIV transmission is the HIV negative...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - May 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Ingredient in Green Tea May Block HIVEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In the search to find a vaginal gel that would protect a woman from HIV infection, researchers think they may have found a substance that could be the last piece...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - May 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Where Does News Reporting Stop and Confidentiality Begin?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Scan your local newspapers or listen to the network news and eventually you will read or hear a story about an HIV infected person being prosecuted for exposing their sex...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - May 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

My HIV Book is Out - "Living With HIV: A Patient's Guide"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
After two years of writing, and countless hours of editing, my new HIV patient guide entitled "Living with HIV: A Patient's Guide" has been published. The book brings together 13...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - May 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

HIV Testing in the ER Can Save LivesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) has been on the front lines of HIV and AIDS since the onset of the epidemic in the early 1980's. Since 2007 SFGH has been...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - May 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Has President Obama Broken a Campaign Promise Regarding HIV / TB Funding?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
During his campaign for the Presidency, Barack Obama promised $1 billion each year in additional funding to fight the global issues of HIV, malaria, and TB. Yet, when he released...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - May 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Swine Flu - Are You at Greater Risk Because of HIV?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We've heard about the risk of getting swine flu. School systems are closing. People are wearing mask out in public. People are avoiding large gatherings. There is the risk of...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - May 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

My HIV Book is Out - "Living With HIV: A Patient's Guide"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
After two years of writing, and countless hours of editing, my new HIV patient guide entitled "Living with HIV: A Patient's Guide" has been published. The book brings together 13...
Source: About AIDS / HIV - May 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

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