Current Impact Of Hiv In Africa

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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 »

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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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 »

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 »

HIV medication in Africa

Hi Doc, the mother of my three-year-old son tested positive and now she's very sick. My concern is that our ARVs here in Africa are ineffective when compared to the ones that are used by developed countries such as the US. How can I get the...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

HIV meds manufactured outside the US (say in India), have been determined to have the same potency and activity as those made in the US. Regimens used in Africa provided by pharma companies to government and nongovernment agencies have proven to be... Read more »

HIV positive in Africa

I come from and live in Africa. I was diagonised positive in 2003 and started a combination of Stavudine, Nevirapine & Lamivudine the same month because my CD 4 count was 176 after six months my CD4 was up to 396. I felt really great and could...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thank you for your question.You are currently taking a pretty popular treatment for persons in much of the developing world (Africa and Asia). It seems like you've had a very nice improvement in your CD4 cell count and excellent viral... 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, 2 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 »

anyone in S.Africa Durban??

Posted by LLsexyLL, 2 Replies

Is there anyone here in Dbn who cares to chat...we don't have to meet in person bt I'm certain we can exchange some useful info and words of advice Read more »

UNAIDS Delegates:Africa/Europe/Latin America/N.Ame

Posted by Anonymous

AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN, EUROPE & NORTH AMERICA

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY AND FORGIVE DUPLICATION

DEADLINE: 14 APRIL 2006

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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has vacancies on the NGO Delegation of its Programme... Read more »

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