Correlates Of Hiv Stigma In 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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HIV & Cancer how strong a correlation?

Hi there Dr. Dezube! I was wondering about something. I am an HIV positive woman -- I think I have it around 3 years. I'm not on any treatment yet. And I was wondering if HIV positive women are more likely to get cancer then other negative...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

You ask an excellent question. HIV-positive women are indeed more likely to get cancer than HIV-negative women. I will focus this answer on cervical cancer. Fortunately there are guidelines in terms of PAP smears. The current recommendations are as... Read more »

re: correlation beteen HIV and fungus

Hello,I am HIV positive and was recently prescribed a cream by my doctor to rid myself of ringworm on parts of my arms and neck. However, considering that ringworm is a fungus and therefore treatable, why is it that whenver I stop applying the...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your question.Ringworm (fungal skin infections) can be very troubling to treat. Topical clotrimazole is a typical treatment, though it can take weeks to see optimal results. After a period, I'd also want to know just how sure we... Read more »

Low Bone Density - New Study shows no correlation to HIV

Based on what I'm reading in this study on no correlation between low bone density and HIV, I am excited. Should I be excited? There's a study for everything these days.http://www.poz.com/articles/Bone_Density_761_23224.shtml...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for posting.There is a growing appreciation of how common bone problems are among populations of people living with HIV. I did an <a href="http://www.thebody.com/content/art55091.html" target=_new>interview with the... Read more »

DR. SHANNON HELP! HIV & SYPHILIS CORRELATION! PLEASE HELP 2nd time I ask!

Hi, First of all thank you for all of your help throughout this forum, it is of great relief. I have several questions that I need urgent help with PLEASE, I am to anxious to even sleep. 1. On May and June 2012 I had protected sex (with condom) but...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiThe guidelines for testing are to be initially tested 3 weeks post exposure then again at 90 days, if this test is negative than so are you. HIV may not cause harm immediately once someone is infected and it may be 10 years before someone has... Read more »

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Childbirth Ed for HIV positive women

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The Sister's Upper Room is an Alternative Women's Health practice in Harlem that offers both traditional and holistic services to women. In addition we offer Women's healthcare workshops and specialized Women's health classes, specific to women's... Read more »

Recruiting HIV positive women

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The INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS is the only international organisation run by and for HIV positive women. We exist to promote the voices and improve the situation of HIV positive women throughout the world.

As a part of an... Read more »

HIV Positive Women Needed For Study $

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Market Research Co looking for Hiv Positive women for a focus group, this Thursday February 21st. Particpants will receive $125 for 90 mins of their time. Various times availabe
Please call Sarah James Tel No 310 428 8825. Read more »

HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination

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HIV/AIDS-Stigma and Discrimination by Bradford McIntyre

Individuals should not have to suffer all losses due to illness! Men, women and children are suffering with HIV/AIDS. We need to assure that these people are cared for, not discriminated... Read more »

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