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Manuals Discuss HIV/AIDS Law, Immigration Policy; Policy Brief Examines Integrating AIDS Prevention Into Care

"Public Health Law Manual," American Public Health Association : The updated version of the manual -- which primiarly targets public health professionals -- provides an expanded discussion of the law and policy surrounding HIV/AIDS issues, as well... Read more »

BBC Quits HIV-Prevention Campaign Over USAID Policy Requiring Pledge Against Commercial Sex Work

The BBC World Service Trust decided to suspend an HIV-prevention campaign rather than comply with a U.S. policy requiring that recipients of U.S. HIV/AIDS service grants pledge to oppose commercial sex work, London's Guardian reports. The... Read more »

Democrats Wrong to Criticize New HHS Review of HIV Prevention Programs, Rep. Weldon Says

Democratic congressional leaders are wrong to criticize a new HHS policy that requires a new level of review for HIV prevention programs, Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.) writes in a USA Today letter to the editor. Weldon, who is a physician who has... Read more »

Ask the Experts

travel ban policy

Hi Dr. Bob, I hope you're healthy, wealthy and wise. I've been noticing a lot of posts about the HIV screening/travel ban in the States, but this will only affect people who are aware of their status, yes? And these people are likely to be...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The travel ban makes no sense scientifically or morally. Obviously Dubya, being science-phobic and morally bankrupt, thinks the policy is just fine and dandy.Is it January 2009 yet?Dr. BobCan this happen in 2008? (TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS) (TRAVEL... Read more »

The Bush Administration (BUSH, McCAIN, OBAMA POLICIES ON HIV/AIDS)

Just an opinion, but many believe and there are videos with experts, that Bush as well as other top political figures both Dem and Rep,as well as around the world does not want a cure for HIV or funding nor borders to pretect the USA simply because...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,". . . videos with experts . . . ."???? Hmm . . . well then I guess it must be true, right? Oh wait, weren't there lots of "videos with experts" telling us Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction and that George... Read more »

What is the best way to educate yourself about HIV prevention

Dear Dr Frascino,Yesterday before we went trick or treating my 12 year old son revealed to me that he is Gay. I had always had my suspicions but I wasn't expecting him to come out so soon. I thought I would have an easier time with it but the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Proud Dad in Phoenix,Sexual orientation is not a choice, as I'm sure you realize. Certainly most parents would prefer their kids were straight for a variety of reasons -- some of which you mentioned. Yes, there are still a lot of haters... Read more »

Recent prevention failure and efforts to cure the disease part 2 (HIV IS 100% PREVENTABLE TODAY, 2009)

Thanks for your quick response. I have to disagree too on one point. You said that HIV is 100% preventable which is correct but it ignores the nature of human beings. Let me explain. Many actually know the ways of transmission but this leads not...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Sorry, I have to disagree with your disagreement!The statement that HIV is 100% preventable is completely true and has nothing to do with human nature! It's just a scientific fact that we could prevent all (or essentially all) HIV... Read more »

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U.S. policies continually undermining AIDS prevent

Posted by bradford

U.S. policies continually undermining AIDS prevention efforts!

I am appauled by the U.S. government and it's policies which have continually been undermining the efforts to control and prevent the further spread of HIV and AIDS.

First, funding cuts... Read more »

Legal/Policy Specialist HIV/AIDS in the workplace

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The International Health Group is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Policy/Legal Specialist on an HIV/AIDS in the Workplace program. The position will involve technical oversight of up to ten overseas projects in collaboration... Read more »

Frightning News (DUDE's News)

Posted by DUDE

Tuesday June 27 12:00 PM ET

AIDS Experts: The Worst Is To Come

By CLARE NULLIS, Associated Press Writer

GENEVA (AP) - An estimated 19 million people have been killed and a further 34 million
infected by the AIDS virus, which is wreaking social and... Read more »

SENIOR PUBLIC POLICY ASSOCIATE (Ref. Code: SPPA-PP

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SENIOR PUBLIC POLICY ASSOCIATE (Ref. Code: SPPA-PP)
The Senior Public Policy Associate is responsible for the overall development, coordination and implementation of NMAC's gay men/MSM of color policy and HIV/AIDS stigma initiatives and its impact on... Read more »

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