Tag: HIV specialist
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Conversations During Commuting – PEP & PrEP
Dr. Srikant Hari was traveling by a shared cab and writing out some notes in his notepad. His co-passenger, an inquisitive young girl, spotted some words like ‘prep’ and struck up a conversation with the Doctor. “Sir, are you a medical professor?” asked the curious girl, “asking students to prepare for a test?” Doctor, realizing…
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Ask me about HIV/STD related questions
If a person is infected with HIV/AIDS, then what precautions should be taken by him? If a person is infected with HIV/AIDS, there are several precautions they should take to protect their health and prevent the transmission of the virus to others. Here are some important precautions: Consistently take antiretroviral therapy (ART): ART is the…
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PrEP for HIV – A Life Saver
Ours was an arranged marriage. So it took us a while to develop feelings for each other. And just as we were beginning to enjoy being together and looking forward to starting a family, Rohith started feeling unwell. Rohith worked in the emergency department of a big hospital and was quick to run all the…
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Living with HIV: What to Expect and Tips for Adapting
Living with HIV More than 2.14 million people in India are living with HIV. It’s different for everyone, but with treatment, many can expect to live a long life. If anyone tested HIV positive then the most important thing is to meet with the expert Doctor and go for the medications. Need to start antiretroviral…