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Lesotho Approves Policy to Care for AIDS Orphans, Vulnerable Children

The government of Lesotho has approved a policy to care for orphans and vulnerable children, including those who have lost at least one parent to AIDS-related illnesses, IRIN News reports. The policy, which will cost roughly $1.3 million annually... Read more »

USAID Commits $7.6 Million to Care for AIDS Orphans, Other Vulnerable Children in Nigeria

USAID on Monday announced that it is donating $7.6 million to provide quality comprehensive care to 8,616 AIDS orphans and vulnerable children in Nigeria, the country's Vanguard reports. Yemi Osilaja -- executive director of HOPE worldwide ,... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kenya Conference to Examine Role of Elderly in Caring for AIDS Orphans

Health workers from across Africa and Britain are gathering Wednesday for a three-day conference in Nairobi to discuss older people's role in caring for HIV/AIDS-infected orphans. "The number of AIDS orphans is rising drastically as the pandemic... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Working with AIDS orphans

Bonsoir!I am the director of an NGO called Children of the Dawn, which specialises in community care of orphaned and vulnerable children in rural South Africa (www.childrenofthedawn.org.za) We presently care for 228 rural children. 70% of them are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Salut Magali,Your work as founder and director of Children of the Dawn is laudable. Regarding prevention measures to be taken while working with HIV-positive children, common sense should prevail. It is important to note that HIV is not transmitted... Read more »

AIDS ORPHANS IN KENYA- EFFECTS ON THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS

I work for an international non-profit based in Kenya. We work with hundreds of AIDS orphans and are concerned about their nutritional needs as the disease spreads to them. They are weakened by the fact they are orphans. Can you suggest books,...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

There are a couple of web sites that should provide materials helpful for you. The National Pediatric HIV Resource Center (www.pedhivaids.org), an informational site for health care providers, has a Nutrition and Pediatric HIV Reference List that... Read more »

saliva (Facts for Life: What you and the people you care about need to know about HIV/AIDS )

can i catch HIV if my partner "sprays" when he talks and his salive gets in my eye? Also can i get HIV from an infected partners saliva on my anus?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Saliva is not considered to be an HIV transmission risk unless it contains visible blood. See below.Dr. BobDr. Bob, very worried. Saliva came in touch with open wound,Nov 14, 2007 Dr. Bob, An escort was licking my face, later i realised that i... Read more »

Patients Taking "Orphaned" Treatment Regimens

I am HIV positive, and have been so since March of 1996. My current labs are a viral load <50, and a CD4 of 1108. I am taking Videx 200mg 2x a day, Epivir 150mg 2x day and Fortovase 1600mg 2x day. This is the initial drug regimen I was placed...

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

I agree with you. There are a lot of folks who have trouble adhering to a regimen such as you are on (number of pills, dosing frequency and dietary restrictions). That is why the doctors have wanted to switch your regimen. There probably are simpler... Read more »

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Care home for people affected with HIV/AIDS

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Care Home for persons affected w/ HIV/AIDS

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Executive Director Cambridge Cares About AIDS

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Executive Director Needed

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