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Using Respondent-Driven Sampling in a Hidden Population at Risk of HIV Infection: Who Do HIV-Positive Recruiters Recruit?

Respondent-driven sampling (RDS), a network-based method used to recruit hidden populations, is prone to bias. "However, these biases could facilitate recruitment of high-risk networks," according to the authors, who examined recruitment patterns of... Read more »

Male Clients of Brothel Prostitutes as a Bridge for HIV Infection Between High-Risk and Low-Risk Groups of Women in Senegal

The researchers conducted a sexual-behavior HIV prevalence survey on male clients of female prostitutes working in brothels in Dakar, Senegal, to investigate the degree to which these men act as a bridge for HIV transmission to the general... Read more »

Wyoming HIV/AIDS Program Adds Increasing Number of Clients

The number of new clients enrolled in an HIV/AIDS program in Wyoming is increasing, with some experts attributing the rise to a greater number of people taking HIV tests and more people traveling outside of the state, contracting the virus and later... Read more »

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Help for my client

Hi Dr. Bob, I am a consultant and have a client who worries that a sexual interaction with a suspect individual last summer left her HIV positive. She has taken three HIV tests, one after the 3 month window from time of exposure, one after six...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.1. Your client's symptoms are not consistent with or worrisome for HIV acute retroviral syndrome (ARS) or HIV disease.2. There are a number of different testing guidelines still floating around. Some haven't been updated in many... Read more »

What is AIDS-related complex? I heard of it but I can't get a definite answer.

Mr. Frascino,A friend of mine was telling me of a client of hers who's daughter was diagnosed with ARC (AIDS-related complex) and I didn't have a clue what she was talking about. My friend briefly explained as it was where your body...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,ARC (AIDS-Related Complex) is an historical term that was used to describe an HIV-positive person who was experiencing some symptoms, such as fever or swollen glands, but who did not meet the strict criteria for a diagnosis of AIDS. Your... Read more »

PSYCHOTIC PROSTITUTE TRYING TO KILL HER CLIENTS ?????????

Hey Dr. Bob,I know you always say to check the archives first, but I doubt you've ever had a question about a crazed hooker who might have deliberately tried to infect her clients!!!!My buddy sys this happens all the time and now I'm...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Marvin,Wacky questions about psychotic hookers trying to infect their clients? Sure! See below. Your buddy is either paranoid or just trying to scare the pants off you (or should that be scare the pants on you?!).Dr. BobHIV-HEP-C, ECT...Dec 13,... Read more »

Scared after tattooing HIV positive client

I was doing a tattoo on a client who has told me he is HIV positive and I have tattooed him a couple times and nothing went wrong. The last time I worked on him I got a little close and felt some ink from his tattoo go into my eye. I was kind of...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

I would consider this a pretty low risk exposure. Still, getting and HIV test would put you at ease. By now the test would be positive. If it is negative, you do not have to worry about HIV. As a tattoo artist you should make sure your vaccines... Read more »

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Client Advocate/GMHC NYC

Posted by Anonymous

Client Advocate/GMHC NYC

The Client Advocate will provide clients with a time-limited, goal specific service that resolves complaints and problems regarding health care access and financial/entitlement issues. This position works as a member of a... Read more »

Recruiting HIV positive women

Posted by Anonymous

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 »

Dr Patch, I want to recruit you.

Posted by rjasin123, 1 Reply

I see you are giving out some very good information and support.

I help here when I can, but do the majority of my work on

www. aidsmeds.com

Their "fears of getting hiv" forum has 10 fold the traffic than this forum has. We have Phd experts and the... Read more »

Client Services Director Seattle

Posted by Anonymous

Lifelong AIDS Alliance

Job: Client Services Director
Innovative professional sought to develop and manage client service programs, assuring service standards and quality of care. Experience in case management environment with BA in social work or... Read more »

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