 |
|
  |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
What's New at The BodyHIV/AIDS News You Can UseAugust 7, 2002 | ||||||||||
With ADAP Money Short, Many Go Without DrugsAcross the United States, an estimated 1,200 people with AIDS who should be taking antiviral medication have instead been placed on waiting lists because state programs that buy AIDS drugs for the uninsured are going broke.In Oregon, a $1.7 million funding shortfall means that, for the first time in a decade, some low-income Oregonians are waiting indefinitely for the help they need to pay for their medications. Advocates recently tried to obtain an emergency supplemental appropriation of $82 million for ADAP a few weeks ago as part of an emergency funding bill focused mainly on defense and homeland security programs. Unfortunately, even though there was a lot of grassroots advocacy on this issue, the appropriation never even came up for a vote. The Body Pro: The Web's New Destination for HIV/AIDS Healthcare ProfessionalsAre you a health professional? The Body is pleased to announce the launch of THE BODY PRO, our new Web site for HIV/AIDS professionals. It features all the latest news, an extensive treatment library, authoritative conference coverage and our "Ask Your Colleagues" Forum, where you can talk with other HIV experts about the latest in treatment strategies. Registration is completely free!The Body Launches New Visual AIDS GalleryThe August Visual AIDS Web Gallery is now live! View art by Keith Haring, Jorge Veras and other artists with HIV who have depicted New York City's vibrant club culture.Online Guide to Managing Side EffectsRead the latest edition of ACRIA's convenient online handbook on managing the side effects of anti-HIV medications.Fatigue Usually Not Caused by AnemiaResearchers in South Carolina have found that fatigue is common and appears early in the course of HIV disease. They also found that in more than 60 percent of fatigue cases, the problem could be traced to a person's quality of sleep or stress level.Your Source for International AIDS Conference CoverageLooking for the most comprehensive coverage of last month's International AIDS Conference? Look no further: Check out The Body's wide-ranging collection of articles and multimedia.When Facial Wasting Gets Personal"Well, I don't care about the spectacular achievement of the body to survive, if it's going to mean a well-rounded belly, a buffalo hump, or a face that belongs six feet under. That is my first, negative impulse when I look at myself in the mirror and see my face caving in." A personal view on lipoatropy, from Roberto Gonzalez in STEP Ezine.In the World of AIDS, Rich=Life; Poor=DeathWhat Search for a Cure's David Scondras learned at the XIV International AIDS Conference.U.S. Releases Global AIDS StatisticsThe U.S. Census Bureau presented a detailed draft report on the AIDS pandemic at last month's International AIDS Conference. This PDF of their report contains charts, graphs and in-depth demographics outlining the impact of the disease on the developing world.Thanks for the Price Freezes, Advocacy Group SaysProject Inform applauded recent announcements by Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline that they will impose a two-year freeze on the price of HIV/AIDS drugs for all payers -- public and private. The two companies produce seven of the 18 approved anti-HIV medications on the market today, including Combivir, Trizivir and nelfinavir (Viracept).Major Gathering for HIV-Positive HeterosexualsThe next Hetero Pos summit, an educational and social gathering for heterosexuals living with HIV, will take place August 16-18 in Atlanta. Click here for more information.Latina Moms: Talk to Your Kids About Sex!A study of Latina mothers and their adolescent children found that the more open the mother was about her sexual beliefs, values and experiences, the less likely her child was to be sexually active.Denial May Cost Russia Countless LivesWhile Russia's health officials are warning of an unchecked epidemic, the Kremlin allotted $3 million for antiretroviral treatments this year -- enough to treat roughly 500 of Russia's 201,000 registered HIV cases.For Russian children like four-year-old Vanya, HIV infection means a death sentence -- not only because of a lack of money, but because of the fear and ignorance that remains pervasive in Russian society. School Intervention Makes Students Smarter About SexPublic-school students in a social development program waited longer before losing their virginity, reported higher rates of condom use and lower pregnancy rates than other students, a Seattle study reveals. The program included workshops that taught parents how to talk with their children about sex and drugs and to maintain an active role in their education.Criticism of Thai AIDS Drug PlanThe maker of Remune, an HIV vaccine that was never approved in the U.S. due to its ineffectiveness in clinical trials, is now trying to gain approval for its use as an anti-HIV drug in Thailand. A notable group of treatment advocates, though, argues this is a greedy, underhanded and potentially catastrophic decision.Global Tuberculosis Meeting Discusses FutureTuberculosis researchers and policymakers from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C., at the Fourth World Tuberculosis Congress two months ago. Daniel Raymond of TAGline reports on the latest from this conference, where experts mapped out the next stages of the global campaign to stop TB.Web Highlights
| ||||||||||