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Hiv
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on May 28, 2010
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I went to the dr to get tested for std's after suspecting my husband of cheating on me. I got horrible results back, my HIV tests came back positive. (everything els...
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- Hang in there! Don't imagine anything; just stick with the facts. Even if you are HIV positive, there is so much you can do these days to heal yourself. Maybe it's ...
- Great big hugs honey!!! Yeah... positive results can happen in the very beginning of infection, and then "hide" for the next several months before it's become establis...
- I am praying for you.
Is It Safe to Breastfeed If I Am Hepatitis C Positive?
Asked by N.B. from Sacramento
on May 25, 2009
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I have hepatitis C antibody for almost 10 years now. I am finally expecting my first child and I am unsure of whether it is safe to breastfeed. I know the importance...
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- I was diagnosed with Hep C 30 years after the fact. They said from my wild Hippie days. My kids are in their 20's and they were all breast fed. 1.5 years for my Daug...
- Hi N., Congratulations on expecting your first baby!! You are so right that breastmilk is BEST! :) I'm glad you're not just ruling out BF due to your valid concern...
- N., Congratulations on your pregnancy! I think it's great that you are doing research so that you can make an informed decission on what you should do when it come...
Prenatal Appointment
Asked by C.D. from New York
on August 3, 2011
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hi moms. yesterday i went for a regular appt. i am 31 wks this week and it's my second pregnancy. last month when i was there they did the glucose test and another h...
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- So far as I know what R. C. and Michelle M. said is correct. The simple HIV test (ELIZA) sometimes gives a false positive and then they do the Western Blot (a more sp...
- This did happen in my Phoenix practice a few of times and 9 times out of 10 the HIV was positive but western blot was negative and indeed my patient was not HIV positi...
- HIV and Hep C tests are notorious for false positives. Stay cautiously optimistic, I've got my fingers crossed for you sweetie!!
I Would like Your Opnions
Asked by J.P. from Lakeland
on October 31, 2011
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I want to know how other parents feel about this. I will add the link, but it is an article I found on CNN. As a parent would you support this?
Doctors urge HIV tes...
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- I honestly dont see what it could hurt. We all BELIEVE that it's only sexually transmitted or by blood transfusion, but ya really never know do ya? Most moms dont ev...
- It's IMPERATIVE that people with HIV find out as soon as possible! Due to the cocktails and available drugs now, people can live for years being HIV positive without d...
- I agree. I tested my 16 yr old last year after she got a piercing to show her that you can get Hepatitis and I did the HIV one just because. At least she knows she is ...
Would You Give a Recommendation for a Friend's Home Daycare If..
Asked by C.V. from Los Angeles
on March 23, 2011
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She had HIV? I friend of mine who lives in another state has asked me to fill out a recommendation for her to get a home daycare license. She also asked another friend...
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- This person must and needs to have full disclosure with all her parents and if she is applying for a state license. Recommending her is one thing, but who was seeing ...
- If you think that she is great with children and a responsible caregiver, then don't feel bad giving her a recommendation. Many states require that licensed provider ...
- I would fill out the recommendation, but only before discussing it with her. I would only do it if she made it VERY CLEAR to all of her potential customers that she h...
Prescription Addiction and Help to Stop
Asked by M.D. from Houston
on July 11, 2008
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i have this problem-major one. i've been addicted to high potentency pain killers for about 4 years, and to make matters worse i am on therapy for hepatits c and hiv. ...
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- M., Have you talked to the people at the rehab about wanting to get treatment but there is no one to take care of your children? Could your husband take care of the...
- Hi M., I am a recovering addict with 2 1/2 years sober. As hard as it may be to admit that you're an addict, chances are if you can't stop on your own, you probabl...
- My friend was addicted to pain pills and her doctor gave her medicine to take so that if she drinks or takes any pain pills she becomes violently ill. Although she has...
Single Mom, Not Much Family or Friends Just Need Advice and Lil Help Please!
Asked by J.A. from New York
on October 30, 2006
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This one may be seem very diffrent from the other questions but I am so lost.....
I see people give so much support and advice here. Well,....I know this guy since...
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- Hi J.. If you've known this person for so many years, than you should just be up front w/him. He might be offended if you did it otherwise. Just be honest. Tell him...
- well i sort of know what you are going through...my suggestion would be if you say that you are going to be his friend no matter what then there is no reason to really...
- Yeah I am sure that is tough to come out and ask, Like let me see your test results!! BUt in the long run, don't let youfeeling embarassed to ask a question mess up t...
Exposure to Blood on Playground
Asked by M.H. from Miami
on November 4, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I'm having a hard time making a decision and I wanted to see what some of you had to say about my situation. Back in June I took my 3 year old son to Chick-...
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- So what if he got blood on him...did it get IN him??? That is the only way is DEEP blood to blood contact. I would think if that child was positive the GM would have t...
- I would freak out too - you will never know unless you get the test, but your son would have had to have an open wound at that exact spot to catch it, and probably mos...
- Nope, I would not have given it second thoughts. I absolutely hate all the germ paranoia out there. It is actually quite difficult to acquire HIV, unless you have unpr...
Odd Situation with Nurse- Should I Say Something to My Doctor?
Asked by T.G. from Chicago
on May 14, 2009
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Ok Moms:
I have an odd request and I am hoping to get tips on how to proceed.
Long story short, yesterday I was at my general practioners office and one of my sy...
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- I would report them right away. They have no business discussing anything in front of a patient.
- I would definitely mention it to the Dr. He should speak to the "nurse" and if she has any intentions of being professional in the future, no more will be said, and sh...
- Absolutely. Completely unprofessional and they should be pulled up for it.
Why Did You or Why Did You Not Do the Quad Screening Test?
Asked by M.H. from Raleigh
on September 26, 2010
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I just saw another mom post about yet another positive quad screening test (that hopefully for her ends up being a negative). It got me thinking about how many times I...
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- I did the test because after discussing it with my doctor I realized that the real issue is not so much the false positives, but the false negatives. Now, I am not sa...
- I wanted to know so I could prepare accordingly. I think having a child with a disability would be less shocking if you know and are prepared for it. I had a false p...
- My answer is the same as some of the other responses. I wanted to prepare.
