Dr. Henry Selke
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease
San Jose, CA
18 years experience male
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San Jose, CA
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Dr. Selke is board certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases and has an interest in hospital medicine and international medicine. Hank founded a non-profit organization in Kenya in 1998 that focuses on AIDS education, healthcare, primary education and small business development. He has an interest in the use of technology in the delivery of health care.Outside of work Hank enjoys playing ice hockey and traveling. He's spent time in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Jamaica, Singapore, Peru, Australia and Europe. Hank hopes that he's able to provide useful educational information on Health Tap.
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Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease
Infectious Disease
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123 Answers
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Very broad topic: This topic can't be addressed in a few short sentences. A good place to start researching this is the cdc (www.Cdc.Gov/women/ and www.Cdc.Gov/minority... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Lung infection: Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs usually caused by bacteria or viruses, but can also be fungal. Coughing, fever, shortness of breath, or chest p... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Why thrush?: Thrush (a candida infection in the mouth) is uncommon in healthy adults and can be a sign of a weakened immune system. Conditions associated with thru... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: Hiv is transmitted via blood, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk and any other body fluid containing blood. Unprotected sex is a risk factor. Anal sex ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: Norwalk viruses are found in vomit and stool. You can get it by eating/drinking contaminated products, touching contaminated things, having direct con... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Lactobacillus: Many species of bacteria can be isolated from vaginal specimens from healthy women. Lactobacilli are the predominate bacteria of the vaginal flora and... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: People diagnosed with chlamydia should not have sex for 7 days after single dose antibiotic treatment or until completion of a 7-day course of antibio... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: It is thought that chimpanzees in west africa were the source of HIV and that simian immunodeficiency virus (siv) was transmitted to humans via blood ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Any studies?: I visited the companies website to learn more about this product. I also tried to search to see if there have been any published studies about the act... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by the viruses hep a/b/c/d/e. Other causes include alcohol and autoimmune. Viral hepatitis... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: It is thought that chimpanzees in west africa were the source of HIV and that simian immunodeficiency virus (siv) was transmitted to humans via blood ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
See below: Hiv is transmitted via blood, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk and any other body fluid containing blood. Unprotected sex is a risk factor. Anal sex ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Universal precaution: Focus on following universal precautions if there is any exposure to blood or body fluids from any person regardless of the persons sexual orientation... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
History is important: The specific tests to identify an immunodeficiency are guided by the history and physical exam from your doctor. Tests to evaluate the immune system c... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
HIV testing: Most people develop HIV antibodies within 2-8 weeks of their infection. The average is 25 days. 97% of people will develop detectable antibodies in th... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: Genital herpes can be treated with several different medications including acyclovir, Famciclovir and valacyclovir. Treatment can be offered as the ou... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: Hiv is transmitted via blood, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk and any other body fluid containing blood. Unprotected sex is a risk factor. Anal sex ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: Hiv is transmitted via blood, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk and any other body fluid containing blood. Unprotected sex is a risk factor. Anal sex ... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Hep C treatment: Standard treatment for hepatitis c has been with peginterferon and ribavirin. Response rates varied depending on the type of hep c virus (called genot... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: It is thought that chimpanzees in west africa were the source of HIV and that simian immunodeficiency virus (siv) was transmitted to humans via blood ... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: Genital herpes can be treated with several different medications including acyclovir, Famciclovir and valacyclovir. Treatment can be offered as the ou... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: Hiv is transmitted via blood, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk and any other body fluid containing blood. Unprotected sex is a risk factor. Anal sex ... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Well tolerated: There are many well tolerated and effective treatment options for hiv. Some people are able to take only one pill a day for treatment (that has 3 medi... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Treatment options: Malaria treatment depends on the type of parasite (four types), the country/location, knowledge of the local drug-resistance, and how sick the person ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
HIV window period : Most people develop HIV antibodies within 2-8 weeks of their infection. The average is 25 days. 97% of people will develop detectable antibodies in th... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Yes: Despite post-exposure therapy, you should seek medical care now because you could die from rabies. You need to be evaluated today so the doctor can de... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: Given your test results are unclear, and that you are pregnant, it would be best to ask your doctor about getting tested for presence of HIV in your b... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: Gonorrhea that is not diagnosed and treated can lead to serious health problems. In men, it can lead to epididymitis (painful testicles) and on rare o... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Depends on exposure: Negative hep c antibody means no evidence of chronic hepatitis c infection. In acute hep c or in setting of immunosuppression, hcv viral load testing ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
PID treatment: Antibiotics must provide broad coverage for the likely causes (gonorrhoeae, chlamydia, anaerobes, gram-negatives and strep). Treatment can be in hospi... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
TB twice?: Without knowing the details of your prior treatment, if susceptibility of your TB was known, your adherence to the medications (did you take all dosa... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: People diagnosed with chlamydia should not have sex for 7 days after single dose antibiotic treatment or until completion of a 7-day course of antibio... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
HIV window period : Most people develop HIV antibodies within 2-8 weeks of their infection. The average is 25 days. 97% of people will develop detectable antibodies in th... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
HIV testing: Most people develop HIV antibodies within 2-8 weeks of their infection. The average is 25 days. 97% of people will develop detectable antibodies in th... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: In the us, amongst sexually active people the most common causes of genital ulcers are herpes and syphilis. Less common causes are chancroid and donov... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Natural: Natural nail tips should be kept to 1⁄4 inch in length to minimize bacteria and infection risk.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Want: Want to stay healthy on your trip? If you can't peel it, boil it or cook it, forget it.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Prior: Prior to international trips, check to see if there are travel advisory warnings (travel.State.Gov).
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A member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: There are many well tolerated and effective treatment options for hiv. Some people are able to take only one pill a day for treatment (that has 3 medi... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: Depends on the bacteria and the virus in question. Bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics are not effective against viral i... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: Hiv is transmitted via blood, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk and any other body fluid containing blood. Unprotected sex is a risk factor. Anal sex ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Extrapulmonary TB: Besides causing infection in the lungs, TB can also cause infection in the spine (potts), central nervous system (meningitis), urinary tract, liver, s... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Near normal lifespan: With timely diagnosis and treatment for hiv, several studies have estimated that people living with HIV can have a near normal life expectancy. Be sur... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Plain: Plain soap is good, antimicrobial soap is better, and alcohol-based handrub kills the most bacteria.
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A 60-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
What country?: Centers for disease control has a great travel resource center with vaccination recommendations based on the destination:
http://wwwnc.Cdc.Gov/travel... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Travel Clinic: Be sure to get set up to see a doctor that specializes in travel medicine or infectious diseases prior to your trip. They can review the recommendatio... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
No: Congratulations! having an undetectable viral load means that the medications are working. Keep up the good work on taking your medications.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Infection from tick.: Babesiosis is typically acquired from the bite of an infected tick (ixodes scapularis). Most cases tend to occur in the northeast and upper midwest. I... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
How long people live after hiv diagnosis positive ? possible next 5 year it will has hiv, aid cure ?
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Near normal lifespan: With timely diagnosis and treatment for hiv, several studies have estimated that people living with HIV can have a near normal life expectancy. Be sur... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
...: In the us, amongst sexually active people the most common causes of genital ulcers are herpes and syphilis. Less common causes are chancroid and donov... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Selke is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Selke is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Jan 17, 2021
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you ! I am a believer in immunizations, but my daughter has 4 children (8,6,4,2) and none have received immunizations. Sad !
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Thanks for your quick reply! Sorry but actually my question is not whether it is or not, but why? (The reason or explanation)
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you for being here , you are appreciated. New diagnosis for me.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, MO
Graduated 2005MD
Residency
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH
Awards
Top Infectious Disease Specialist , First Place, California - Winter
2013
Top Infectious Disease Specialist , Second Place, California - Summer
2013
Top Infectious Disease Specialist, Second Place, California - Spring
2017
Affiliations
Infectious Disease Society of America
Society of Hospital Medicine
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