Deaf And Hiv Positive Children

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Children and HIV

How Serious Is HIV for Children? How Are Children Different? Research on Children Treatment for Children Children and Adherence The Bottom Line How Serious Is HIV for Children? Where antiretroviral medications (ARVs) and good medical care for pregnant women are available, new infections of children are rare. There were about 2 million children around the world living with HIV in 2007. Anyone age 13 or younger is counted as a child in...

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RE: Please - For My Children (ANOTHER PERSON ABSOLUTELY CONVINCED THEY WERE HIV POSITIVE BUT IN REALITY WAS HIV NEGATIVE, 2010)

Dear Dr. Bob,I writing you today for two reasons: To tell you that you were right; and to thank you for being such an inspiration.After writing you the last time I still could not accept the fact I was negative, so I met with a Dr. at the University...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Welcome back to the forum!I'm delighted to hear the news! Not about the multiple (and unnecessary HIV tests and consultation), because I already knew you were HIV negative, but about your "shifting teeth"!!!I'll repost below your... Read more »

What special needs do HIV positive children have?

Hi,We are considering international adoption. Several available children are HIV positive. What are the special needs of a child with HIV? What is the financial risk? The odds of ever being HIV negative? What are the risks to my biological...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

It's unclear from your question how the children were diagnosed "HIV positive." Since mothers transmit antibodies to their babies during the last trimester of pregnancy, all full-term babies born to HIV positive women will be... Read more »

HIV-positive: Safely FATHER children? and related questions

A good friend of mine recently tested positive for HIV. In addition to worries about his own health, he's devastated that hecan now never safely father a child. So I pose this question to you: If he undergoes therapy with protease inhibitors...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

I have been sitting on these three questions for awhile, trying to find an answer but without success. I have heard this subject discussed at meetings, but have not been able to find out who might be doing this kind of thing in the U.S. Perhaps I... Read more »

HIV positive children & treatment

I have family in southern Africa, and lived there in 2001-2002. I am sure you are aware that the virus there is so widespread that when a woman becomes pregant, chances are high that she has exposed herself to HIV. Obviously in these circumstances...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Yes, children with HIV that have access to treatment with antiretrovirals can thrive and grow to adulthood. No one knows the ultimate impact of HIV and its treatment on longevity since that would require predictions decades into the future and who... Read more »

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Study on HIV/AIDS in the Deaf Communit

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My name is Melissa Adams. I am a hearing student at the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University. For my Master thesis I am doing interviews with HIV positive Deaf adults to learn about their experience with this disease. The... Read more »

Parents Of HIV Positive Adult Children

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi, I was wondering if anyone here knew of any websites, Forums, online communities, etc. specializing in Parents Of Adult Children With HIV? Thanks.

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Need help for children with hiv positive dad

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

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I am need of extreme help in this situation. I am very knowledgable and have read everything there is to read about hiv and it's transmission. My ex husband is hiv positive and we have two small children under four. They are too young... Read more »

Hiv Positive Dating | Hiv Positive Singles | Hiv Positive Forums | Hiv Positive Chatroom

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http://www.Pozspaces.com is a HIV positive singles dating site for individuals who may be HIV positive or have AIDS. We understand that living with this virus/disease can be difficult when it comes to dating. We want to provide the opportunity for... Read more »

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