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Providence Infectious Disease Specialist Doctors for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV, AIDS)Type of Physician: Infectious Disease Specialist What is a Infectious Disease Specialist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Practitioners deal with infectious diseases of all types and in all organs. They also often diagnose and treat AIDS patients and patients with fevers of unknown origin. These practitioners are also experts in preventive medicine and medical conditions associated with travel. Specialty: Infectious Disease Common Name: Infectious Disease Specialist Doctors in Providence * Rhode Island Hospital TTS  University Medical Group  University Medicine Foundation  Rise Clinic  University Medicine Foundation  Rise Clinic  University Medicine Foundation  University Medicine Foundation  University Medicine Foundation  University Medicine Foundation  University Medicine Foundation  Rise Clinic  University Medicine Foundation  University Medicine Foundation  University Medicine Foundation  University Medicine Foundation  University Medicine Foundation  Rise Clinic  University Medicine Foundation  University Medicine Foundation  University Medicine Foundation  Coastal Medical Inc  Atwood Medical Associates Ltd  Memorial Hosp RI Infcts Dss  Memorial Hosp RI Infcts Dss  Memorial Hosp RI Infcts Dss  David A Lowe MD  Howard Martinez MD  Medical Associates Rhonde Islnd  Landmark Medical Centr Outpatnt  Thundermist Health Center  Newport Infectious Dis Cnslts  Medical Clinical Services Providence, Rhode IslandUpcoming Local Events2013-06-01
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