Aids Emerging Virus

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The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

What Is PEPFAR? Drug Approval 5-Year Goals, Progress and Budgets The Bottom Line What Is PEPFAR? In 2003, the U.S. congress passed a bill to provide money to foreign governments to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. This plan is the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR.) It is the largest commitment by any nation to combat a single disease in history. The total funds under PEPFAR total over $50 billion. PEPFAR...

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EMERGENCY ROOM DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT PEP! (NEW YORK STATES PEP TOOL) (TOOL TO OFFER FAST HELP FOR HIV EXPOSURE, 2009)

Dr. Bob,I live in New York (the state not the city). I had a significant HIV exposure and went to an ER. The doc and staff never heard of PEP. What's up with that?Zorro...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,We've heard many similar stories from across the country. New York State is doing its part to remedy this unconscionable situation (see below). I'm hopeful all other states won't be far behind.Dr. BobTool to Offer Fast Help for... Read more »

Is HIV still considered an emergency?

Considering the constant rise of new infected (an estimate of 100 million people in 2012) and the fact that people still die from the disease the attempts and efforts to cure HIV or even eradicate it failed and are very discontinued and low. My...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Is HIV still considered an emergency? Unfortunately many Americans do not "consider" HIV/AIDS to be an emergency any longer. However, that does not mean that it is not an emergency!!!Your perception that "scientists and pharma... Read more »

is aids subclinical,visible or emerging?

I have been asked to answer this question, upon searching and searching I couldn't find the answer? Could you help me answer it and define it? thanks katy the student :)...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I don't know in what context you are asking this question. People who are HIV infected are diagnosed with AIDS, by either having a specific kind of associated infection, or a CD4 count of < 200 or 14%. In the latter case, people may not have... Read more »

Can get new Virus?

Hye there,My name is Mat, i'm from Malaysia.i'm +ve Hiv, if i having sex with someone which is +ve too, can i get a new HIV virus from him/her?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Mat,Yes, it's possible. See below. I recommend safer sex techniques (condoms) even if both partners are HIV positive, not only to prevent superinfection with another strain of HIV, but also to prevent other unrelated STDs.Dr. BobSex after 50... Read more »

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joel gallant believes in other viruses!!!

Posted by uhohblita, 3 Replies

a very good question posted at Hopkins. I would just like to post this for those out there that think its ridiculous that there is some other HIV-like virus out there that may cause bad symptoms. joel even says so! now do you believe it?!

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The virus is ripping through me

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

My skin is burning through out my hole body. The virus really attacks when you go to sleep. I recieved oral sex from a women and i am convinced that i have been infected. I ordered a home test kit for me to get tested. I went to the emergency room... Read more »

EMERGENCY RELATIONSHIP QUESTION!!!!

Posted by boricuaqueen79, 2 Replies

I have been with my children's father for quite some time, on and off. We're both hiv+. He was deported and got in trouble in his country, and i got angry. i didn't contact him for some time, and he thought i left him. but i always speak my mind... Read more »

AIDS Cure Quest to Kill `Sleeping' Viruses

Posted by new2this2010

AIDS Cure Quest to Kill `Sleeping' Viruses Enlists Merck Cancer Medicine

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-02/aids-cure-quest-to-kill-sleeping-viruses-enlists-merck-cancer-medicine.html Read more »

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