Curtis302 Asked : I am HIV positive, diagnosed just over 3 years ago and I have been having regular tests to check my CD4 count. My doctor told me that I only need to do it once every 6 months but I do it every 3 months and pay for it myself. Twice a year I check my viral load as well. In the last 3 tests, my CD4 has been >> Read More ...
CarolL72 Asked : About 2 years ago I was in a serious relationship for about 6 months and I recently discovered that he died of AIDS. At the time he had not mentioned anything about being HIV positive and after contacting his sister, I discovered that he knew his HIV status for many years even before we started dating. I >> Read More ...
What is a Constant Headache? A headache is one of the more common symptoms experienced in life and is usually episodic. Constant headaches are considered as any head pain that does not subside for weeks or months. It can vary from severe pain to a dull ache. It may appear episodic but careful assessment will reveal that it >> Read More ...
The human vagina is a narrow part of the female reproductive tract that runs from the vulva (exteriorly) to the cervix that separates the vagina and cervix. It is approximately 7 to 8 cm long (around 3 to 4 inches). As a tract, the vagina allows for sexual intercourse and also serves as the channel though which birth is >> Read More ...
What is an ELISA HIV Test ELISA stands for Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay. It is the most common HIV test and is used up till this day to detect HIV infection. This test detects the presence of HIV antibodies in the bloodstream. The immune system forms these proteins known as antibodies so that immune cells can target >> Read More ...
Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may not always produce symptoms immediately after exposure. In some cases there is no obvious signs or symptoms (asymptomatic) and a person will only discover their HIV status after having a test (First HIV Test) or as the disease progresses. However, in most cases of >> Read More ...
NelsonR68 Asked : I underwent an ESWL about a month ago for my kidney stone and while my kidney pain has gone down, the hip and leg pain has been persisting on the side where I had the stone. The pain is not as bad as when I had the stone – at that time it ran all the way to the tip of the penis and was excruciating. >> Read More ...
CalvinY64 Asked : I recently started up on a weight loss program and my trainer put on a protein shake and gave me a high protein diet with lots of meat. I spoke to my doctor about it because I previously had kidney stones and he advised me against it. He says that I can have moderate amounts of protein but high amounts >> Read More ...
