Current Impact Of Hiv In Africa

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Current Economic Assessments of HIV/AIDS Impact on World Economy Incomplete, Report Says

Current assessments of how HIV/AIDS affects the world economy are incomplete, according to a report released on Tuesday by TD Economics , a financial analysis group, Canada's National Post reports (Mavin, National Post , 8/9). According to the... Read more »

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Impact of the HIV Epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa on the Pattern of HIV in the UK

The current study describes the epidemiology of HIV infection acquired in Africa and among African communities in the United Kingdom. The authors produced a descriptive analysis using national HIV and AIDS surveillance data, routine voluntary... Read more »

Africa: Behavior Change in Generalized HIV Epidemics: Impact of Reducing Cross-Generational Sex and Delaying Age at Sexual Debut

In the current study, researchers analyze how reducing cross-generational sex (between young women and older men) and delaying sexual debut may be important in cutting HIV's spread at the population level in Africa. Statistical analysis of... Read more »

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The Current State of Corticosteroid Treatment in HIV Disease

Dear doctor,Last year a British group published the results of a 10-year long study of low-dose prednisolone in 44 moderately advanced HIV patients. The results were mixed, but reported as good (over-all).I read that HIV disease is primarily caused...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

I don't know the details of the British study that you reference, but there was an interesting <a href="http://www.thebody.com/confs/aids2004/pierone1.html" target=_new>German study</a> of long-term low dose prednisolone... Read more »

Please advise on current status. Do I need more testing or is it conclusive with OraQuick Rapid Oral Fluid Test

I was communicating with Dr. Bob from The Body just before his passing and I was working in a remote area of South Africa at the time I was exposed and then communicating with Dr. Bob. Since Dr. Bob's passing I am unable to get any info to...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:None of the symptoms you describe make me think they are HIV related. Your tests post 90 days were conclusive. Oral swabs have a higher incidence of false-positives, but you can trust the results of a negative result, post 90 days.Bottom... Read more »

impact of MS on HIV test accuracy?

If you had a previous diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and it attacks the t-cells would that mechanism have anything to do with a delay in the window period of antibody formation? I am currently negative at 5 months. This last month -testing to 6...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Having MS should not interfere with the HIV test.... Read more »

One couple's concerns about lube and the impact of ecstasy on CD4s

I was diagnosed with HIV last October and with my current CD4 volume (1161) and % (28.4) I am not taking treatment. My partner was recently diagnosed with HIV that he probably had for long time and he will be starting treatment now as his CD4 are...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

There are no stupid questions! Lube does not act as any kind of barrier against the virus. There are some hopeful trials underway utilizing microbicides, but there are not yet products on the market. You can find more information about... Read more »

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hiv/aids and impact on family

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My name is Susy. My Dad died from AIDS 9 yrs ago. i am currently in graduate school, (almost finished), with a degree in clinical psychology. I have a project due in oe of my classes about the impact of HIV on the family. i would be interested... Read more »

Debunking AIDS in Africa

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Where Are the Data?
If four million South Africans are HIV positive, President Mbeki should demand that all four million HIV antibody test results be submitted to him immediately.

Neenyah Ostrom -- 09/26/2001

A high-profile argument has erupted between... Read more »

Is there a Financial Impact to having HIV?

Posted by westernbear69, 1 Reply

Just wondering what the financial impact of having hiv is in The USA. I have noticed that a few of the posts from The USA talk a lot about the financial impact. Being from Canada, where the medical care is covered by the government at least we do... Read more »

MTV needs people impacted by HIV

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MTV Needs the Names of Young People for a Programme on HIV/AIDS
Please reply directly to stayingalive@mtvne.com
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Staying Alive, MTV's HIV/AIDS global awareness campaign is looking for
names of young people up to the age of 25 whose lives have been... Read more »

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