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Baltimore Sun Examines Effects of Lesotho's HIV/AIDS Epidemic on Farming, Food Production

The Baltimore Sun on Sunday examined the effects of drought, HIV/AIDS and cultural factors on farming and food production in Lesotho, where 70% of the population depends on agriculture for its income. According to a U.N. study conducted earlier... Read more »

Zimbabwe's HIV/AIDS Programs Overlook Farm Communities, Advocates Say

Zimbabwean farm workers are not receiving adequate education, treatment or care from the country's HIV/AIDS programs, advocates in the country have said, PlusNews reports. According to PlusNews , many factors have increased farmers'... Read more »

Small Fish Farms Increase Incomes, Improve Diets of Families Affected by HIV/AIDS in Malawi, Review Says

Small fish farms in Malawi have helped 1,200 impoverished families affected by HIV/AIDS in rural areas of the country increase their incomes and improve their diets, according to a project review released Monday, Reuters reports. Many families... Read more »

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Trying to start a coffee farm/business

I am a hiv+ father and live on a farm in Hawaii. For the last year we have been planting coffee trees. I am disabled so I hired high schoolers to help. So far we have planted over 2000 trees with the kind assistance of a Kona farmer and friend who...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Dear HIV+ Father and Farmer, Congratulations on your success! Here is one way to view your situation: You are a successful entrepreneur who needs a loan. There is no reason for your HIV status to become known during the loan process. Why not contact... Read more »

Is Resveratrol effective against the aging effects of being HIV positive?

Dr. Henry,I've both read and heard on the news about the anti-aging effects of resveratrol and just wondered if there have been any studies of this supplement related to HIV?I was wondering if there are any known interactions with existing HIV...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The data is not convincing that supplemental resveratrol (red wine extract) has clinically meaningful anti-aging effects. A clinical trial of the drug was just halted due to unexpected kidney side effects. To my knowledge has not been studied in... Read more »

i know drinking and smoking weed doesnot effect hiv test . i just want to know do smoking(cigratte) tobacco afftect hiv blood test

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Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.You want to know if smoking "cigratte" "afftect" HIV blood test? You need to spend less time smoking and more time spellchecking! Cigarettes will not affect HIV test results; however, they will kill you in a very painful... Read more »

Nicotine's effect on HIV ELISA test (SMOKING AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2011)

Hello, Dr. Frascino -Does smoking (cigarettes) have any effect on HIV testing? Also, does it affect the generally accepted 'window period' for HIV seroconversion? Thank you for your help....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.As in the case with so many questions, the information/reassurance you desire was already waiting for you in the archives. See below.Dr. Bob<a href="http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Q200023.html">Smoking and its... Read more »

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