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U.K. Should Not Implement Mandatory HIV Testing for Asylum Seekers, Parliamentary Report Says

The Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report on July 11 mistakenly reported facts related to the issue of mandatory HIV testing for asylum seekers in the United Kingdom. The Daily Report , using information reported in an earlier edition, incorrectly... Read more »

AIDS Community Research Initiative of America

Political Asylum for People With HIV

There are significant numbers of immigrants living with HIV in New York, receiving medical treatment and other services important to a healthy quality of life. Some arrived as refugees seeking asylum. Others, however, are not aware that in their... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

AIDS-Infected Asylum Seekers "Overwhelm UK Hospitals"

Hospital consultants said on June 15 that Britain's National Health Services are being overwhelmed by hundreds of AIDS patients from abroad, accounting for up to two-thirds of new HIV patients in the country. Treating infected foreigners costs about... Read more »

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immune based therapies (IMMUNE BASED THERAPIES, 2011)

Happy New Year Dr. Bob,Quick question: what are immune based therapies?Many thanks for your wit and wisdom,Crixus...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Crixus,Crixus? Interesting name. It's also the name of a hunky lead gladiator in the "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" television series. But I digress . . . . Briefly put, immune-based therapies are treatments that utilize the immune... Read more »

hiv court cases moneytary awards based on wrongfull termination by eeoc

in april of 1999 i tested positive for hiv-i filed a grievance with the state eeoc-recieved a determination just this december that there was reasonable cause to believe that i was fired due to my hiv status-please i need specific court renderings...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

There are times when it makes sense to function as your own attorney, and times when it does not. If you're not an attorney, please secure one! Many, many local AIDS Service Organizations have legal advisors on staff and will not charge you for... Read more »

Can HIV be absorbed through pores at base of penis?

I had protected sex, using a condom, about three weeks ago with a girl of whom I don't know her HIV status. At one point, for awhile, she was in the top straddling position and vaginal fluids were in contact with my genital area. I had once...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

HIV is not transmitted through the pores of skin. Intact skin is an effective barrier to HIV. HIV transmission occurs when infected fluids come into contact with mucous membranes--the lining of the vagina, rectum, urethra, or mouth--or directly with... Read more »

Can HIV progress to Aids in 90 Days based on my Labs

I am 26 yr old white female yrs in good health as of yesterday but today I just got my labs back. I was recently co-infected about 60 days ago and all my initial tests/HIV etc have come back negative. I have been stressed out due to this. Also, due...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I don't understand how you know you are HIV infected. Based on what evidence?... Read more »

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THE HUNT mystery/suspense novels based on HIV/AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My name is Antonio Marquez. I am a person living with HIV and have recently self-published a two part gay msytery/suspense/thriller story titled "THE HUNT" part 1 "ECHOES FROM THE DARK" and "THE HUNT" part 2 "WINTER IN JULY" based on HIV/AIDS and... Read more »

Iam Hiv positive Black British London based lady

Posted by Thandi, 2 Replies

Are there any serious Hiv positive men out there who are serious enuff to want a longterm relationship with a good woman, I have been seaching on all those wonderful Positive dating sites but no luck? Read more »

THE HUNT Gay/Mystery/suspense novels based on AIDS

Posted by Antonio

My name is Antonio Marquez. I am living with HIV and recently self-published a two part gay mystery/suspense/thriller story titled "THE HUNT" part 1 "ECHOES FROM THE DARK" and part 2 "WINTER IN JULY" based on HIV/AIDS and murder. Proceeds are going... Read more »

name based reporting

Posted by Anonymous

name based reporting

the cdc is looking into the possibilty of useing namedbased
reporting of all people that are hiv+ or have aids. whats your
feeling on this.I personally feel this is will cause a big
problem with confidentially.

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