District Of Columbia Hiv/aids Resources

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HIV/AIDS in the District of Columbia: 2009-2010

While the Federal government's investment in treatment and research is helping people with HIV/AIDS live longer and more productive lives, HIV continues to spread at a staggering national rate. The latest incidence data from the Centers for Disease... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

District of Columbia: Young African-American Women Talk About HIV/AIDS

The recently formed nonprofit group Divas, Making Our People Healthier (Divas, MPH) co-sponsored a March 13 summit to educate the District's African-American females about the dangers of HIV/AIDS. "S.O.S. -- Saving Our Sisters from HIV/AIDS" was... Read more »

Editorial, Opinion Piece Respond to HIV/AIDS Prevalence in District of Columbia

The Washington Post recently published an editorial and opinion piece in response to a report about HIV/AIDS prevalence in the District of Columbia. Summaries appear below. Washington Post : "We've long known that HIV and AIDS stalk the... Read more »

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Human Resource Management vesus HIV/AIDS

Can you give me some information on the topic HRM versus HIV/AIDS, what can be done about it by the HRM Department to handle this and what is be done....?I am working recently on a report for HRM and we chose the topic AIDS and the workplace. Thank...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

Establishing a workplace policy for HIV is the place to start. Contact the CDC for their Business Responds to AIDS workplace kit.... Read more »

Not a question, a resource (THE CANADIAN AIDS SOCIETY GUIDE TO HIV TRANSMISSION RISK)

Hi Dr. Bob - I found this website while doing my fear-induced research. ha. It outlines the risk factors for HIV transmission for many, many types of sexual activities from Golden Showers, to Fisting, to plain vanilla sex. It's published by a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thanks! I've posted this reference in this forum previously, but it's been a while. Consequently, I'll happily repost the Web address to help others in their (fear-induced) research!Dr. Bob... Read more »

Project Eban Partcipant at Columbia University, NYC

Dear Dr. Remien - I am hiv positive and my significant other is negative. We had unprotected sex prior until we found out the diagnosis. Our unprotected sex was for a long period of time before we found out with me having 2 pregnancies. How come...

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

I first want to say that I am glad that you were able to get involved in Project EBAN. I am a Co-Investigator in that study and I am pleased to hear that you find it helpful.You are asking a very good question, but one that cannot be answered with... Read more »

question about a certain test they do in British Columbia (NAT TESTING)

Dr. Frascino,First off i'd like to commend you on the great work your doing and the patience you have for all the questions you get and answering them in a comical manner on a non comical issue, I really do admire you. I have a question about...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,NAT stands for nucleic acid test. (NAAT, nucleic acid amplification test, is another notation for the identical test.) It is a qualitative test that screens for very small amounts of HIV (or other pathogens such as hepatitis C) genetic material... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS EDUCATION-OUR BEST RESOURCE

Posted by bradford, 2 Replies

HIV/AIDS EDUCATION - Our best resource is individuals infected with HIV

Education is paramount if we are to reach individuals infected with HIV and those living with AIDS. Obviously, our best resource is from those who are affected by the disease!... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Resource Center for Gay Men

Posted by TheBody

Are you a man who's into other men? Are you looking for HIV/AIDS information from a safe, trusted place that was created with you in mind?

TheBody.com's new HIV/AIDS Resource Center for Gay Men contains a vast collection of basic info, first-person... Read more »

Great resource for HIV/AIDS and ADA

Posted by ScotCharles, 3 Replies

http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/aids.htm

This site has a somewhat helpful booklet that includes some suggestions on reasonable accomodations for people with HIV/AIDS. Some of the accomodations are silly, and some are very good indeed.

The Americans with... Read more »

Resource for Parents of HIV+ son?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi there -- does anyone have suggestions about a helpful book or resource for the parents of someone who is positive? Like a "coming out" about HIV help book? Something with facts, and stories about living with HIV that helps express it is not a... Read more »

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