Assistance Programs For Hiv Positive Women

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The Feminization of an Epidemic

Women and HIV in the United States Women represent the fastest growing demographic of HIV infections worldwide. In order to work on reversing this trend, we must have a thorough understanding of the unique issues that affect women living with HIV infection. To date, the medical community has focused a large amount of its research efforts on HIV/AIDS in men. 1 ,2 However, both clinical experience and the observational data that we do have...

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No insurance, not eligible for State Drug Assistance Program

I have been HIV positive for 7 years, and I was stupid enough not to get helath insurance when I still could have gotten one (I live in Louisiana). I have been recieving medication trhoriugh the Louisiana State Drug Assistance Program (LDAP), but I...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Mark-Sorry to hear of your situation. I suppose that yours is a reminder to have medical insurance in the US, whenever possible.HIV medications are very expensive (our readers certainly don't need to be reminded of this fact) and for the... Read more »

Assistance Programs for Radiesse and Sculptra/HIV

I have been informed by a new physician that the HIV Assistance Program for Sculptra is no longer available. Also, my primary physician no longer offers Radiesse. Are either HIV Assistance programs still available?With thanks,Bob...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

These programs are still active. Valeant is the company that now owns Sculptra, so the patient assistance forms and details of the program have changed.Here is the <a... Read more »

How do I find out about the HIV patient assistance program

My husband has facial lipoatropy and had the procedure done one time in miami while we lived there, we now live in ny freeport long island. To be exact can we find a doctor that can assist him in getting this services. Help is very depressed about...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

There are two agents approved for treatment of HIV-related facial lipoatrophy in the United States. Sculptra was approved over 5 years ago and here is a <a href="http://www.patientassistance.com/profile/dermiklaboratoriesinc-302/"... Read more »

Resources for Positive Men & Negative Women Who Want a Baby

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Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

Studies have suggested that HIV is not present in the sperm themselves but it is in the fluid which surrounds them (Semen). Sperm washing consists of removing the semen (and presumably the HIV) from the sperm and then using the "washed"... Read more »

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HIV Prevention Program Assistant D.C

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Assist senior prevention team members in carrying out activities in the CDC-funded program to provide technical assistance and conduct policy analysis on state HIV/AIDS prevention programs. Full description at: www.nastad.org.
Washington , District... Read more »

HIV Prevention Program Assistant D.C

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Assistant Project Director NYC

Posted by Anonymous

Assistant Project Director
The Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training (CHEST)
Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY)
New York, NY

A full-time position to assist the Project Director for a four-year NIH-funded... Read more »

Women IDU Program Coordinator San Jose

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AIDS Resources, Information and Services (ARIS)
Women IDU Program Coordinator

Full-time position. Develop and facilitate workshops for female IDUs and their sexual partners. Coordinate and conduct outreach activities. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS,... Read more »

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