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Groups Launch Internet-Based Living Quilt to Increase Awareness About HIV/AIDS Among Women in Southern U.S.

An Internet-based "living quilt" is scheduled to be launched on Wednesday in New Orleans to increase awareness of the effect of HIV/AIDS on women in the South, particularly minorities, the AP/New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. The Southern AIDS... Read more »

Southern AIDS Living Quilt

The Southern AIDS Living Quilt is a project that illustrates the growing impact of HIV on women in the southern U.S., particularly women of color. Using video testimonials, the Living Quilt shares the personal stories of women living with HIV,... Read more »

The Quilt in the Capital

Since it began eight years ago, the AIDS Memorial Quilt has chronicled --sometimes grimly, sometimes beautifully, always powerfully -- the ravages ofAIDS on American society. As it records the history of life in this time ofplague, the Quilt... Read more »

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AIDS DAY QUILT

I am recently in college and my school has a AIDS quilt made to remeber the people who have died of AIDS. It was awesome, I havn't been touched by something like that in a very long time, It had men women Homo and heterosexuals all in a big...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

You're very welcome... thanks for your thoughts. BY... Read more »

If I can live through this I will never stray again!

Dear Ryan,I will abrevaite my question due to lack of a response. Unprotected vaginal and receptive oral sex with an escort. Host of symptoms for six weeks. Chronic symptoms are fatigue,thrush,neck,jaw and groin pain. Negative for STD's...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Having unprotected sex with a partner who is HIV positive does put you at risk for infection. Receptive oral sex in your case is irrelevant (the risk is negligible); what is of greater concern is the unprotected vaginal sex. Since you do not know... Read more »

How can a HIV- woman live with a HIV+ man?

This question is in response to a woman who was contemplating marrying someone with HIV. My husband and I have been married for four years.Before the wedding,I did a lot of praying and sought advise from people in our church. But in the end it was...

Response from Steven Pieters

Metropolitan Community Church of LA

Thanks for sharing your personal story about a marriage where one is HIV+ and the other HIV-. The Body and I do not endorse or promote this "sperm-washing" procedure or other anecdotal treatments.... Read more »

HIV Risk - Living in a land where HIV is Taboo

Dear Doctor BOBI live in land where HIV Taboo and face deportation.Risk Exposure:After a party picked a Maldovan prostitute.1) Had protected oral sex. I was the insertive partner2) Did not notice any tear in the condom and was hanging on the head of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello JL,1. The primary reason for testing would be psychological peace of mind. Your HIV-acquisition risk is essentially nonexistent, assuming the latex condom was used properly and did not fail (break). Unprotected insertive oral sex carries only... Read more »

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AIDS Quilt

Posted by Jenni, 3 Replies

I looked at the site and didn't find my answer...

Does your loved one have to have died? Can you honor someone who is LIVING wtih HIV/AIDS? Read more »

7/9: Staten Island, NY: A Health Living Luncheon for People Living with HIV and AIDS

Posted by bartleby

A Health Living Luncheon for People Living with HIV and AIDS
Monday, July 9
Noon - 3:00pm
514 Bay Street (Soup Kitchen)
Staten Island, NY

Featuring: Blood Pressure Screening, Mental Health Screening, Nutritional Presentation - Eating the right foods,... Read more »

Living With HIV Not Dying With HIV:

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Living With HIV Not Dying With HIV:

I am a 32yr old GWM living with Hiv for the past eight years i
have tried the drugs with no success and then i went the natural
way and viral load has been... Read more »

Hiv- Living with Hiv+ Partner for almost 2 years.

Posted by gmac5233, 5 Replies

Are their any other couples that would like to chat and share experiences? I am 34 and Hiv- & my Partner is 33 and Hiv+, we are experiencing a great life together but I have daily concerns about health issues and just day to day stuff.
We would... Read more »

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