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IAVI Statement on 2004 HIV/AIDS Statistics: New Technologies Key to Prevention

New York -- Nearly 5 million people became infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, this past year, according to statistics (large PDF file) released by UNAIDS in advance of World AIDS Day. The number of people living with HIV is at an... Read more »

Feb. 16: Is PrEP Prevention Justice? Join HIV PJA for Webinar on New Prevention Technology

Save the Date: Wednesday February 16: Join the HIV Prevention Justice Alliance for Timely, Honest Discussion and Strategy on HIV Prevention: Wednesday, February 16, 2011: 3:30-5:30 pm Eastern / 2:30-4:30 pm Central / 1:30-3:30 pm Mountain /... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

New Prevention Technologies in HIV: What Would They Mean for Women?

Biomedical tools for HIV prevention, also known as new prevention technologies (or NPTs), are often touted as tools that will give women greater control over HIV prevention. But will these tools actually empower women? Here, we explore this question... Read more »

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I Must Be a Technological Midget

Dear Dr. Bob:Since I am unwilling to believe you could possibly be ignoring my question after 4 desperate email submissions, I have convinced myself that the real reason you're not responding is because my computer is out of commission. So...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Well as you can see, your friend's computer works much better than yours.Although I have no personal experience with dental offices dingy or otherwise in Eastern Europe, all I can offer is precautions to prevent the transmission of... 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 »

Recent prevention failure and efforts to cure the disease part 3 (HIV IS 100% PREVENTABLE TODAY, 2010)

Thanks again. I understand your difficulties in managing a prevention forum since your objective is to put more fear on the disease to lower further infections but the general and widespread opinion of doctors and researchers is that HIV is a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Dude, you're spending way too much time on this site and arguing with the wrong guy. Generally you and I agree on most things. It's just that I have the perspective of being HIV infected since January 1991 plus the experience of being... Read more »

What is this HIV Testing technology - Is this ELISA testing - you are great Dr.Bob - Want to donate via Bank transfer

Dr.BobYou are the most amazing human being I have every got to know. The work you are doing is great and I think you should run for the next USA presidential election. Your work inspired a lot of lives and you are making difference to lot of lives....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Thanks for your kind comments. To answer your specific questions:1.The test you describe detects anti-HIV 1 and anti-HIV 2 antibodies. This would be analogous to an ELISA test that also detects anti-HIV antibodies. I cannot comment about the... Read more »

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7/11, New York, NY: A Sacred NYC HIV & AIDS Conversation

Posted by bartleby

A Sacred NYC HIV & AIDS Conversation
Wednesday, July 11
9:00am - noon
Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center
Auditorium - 1249 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY

A Sacred NYC HIV & AIDS Conversation between Faith Based Organizations, Community Based... Read more »

NEW HIV/AIDS TREATMENT

Posted by MICA_INC

SEEKING CLINICAL TRIALS SPONSORSHIP & VOLUNTEERS

We are trying to get HIV Groups & Organizations, Medical and Pharmaceutical Institutions, and Universities and the Medical & Scientific Communities aware, informed and interested in MM-1,... Read more »

NEW HIV/AIDS TREATMENT

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Forum - PrEP: A New Bridge to HIV Prevention for Women

Posted by lillieg

The forum will be at GMHC's 33rd street location (446 West 33rd Street, 7th floor dining hall) from 6:30-8pm. There will be panelists discussing the following: What is PrEP, how it's utilized, how and why it could be important for women, why it's... Read more »

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