Does Hiv Occur Mostly In Poor Communities

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Science Yet to Soften HIV's Effect on Minorities, Poor; Real-Life Issues Hinder Treatment

While AIDS researchers speak optimistically of a cure and a vaccine, health workers and community organizations say those most at-risk for HIV are not getting the prevention information and treatment currently available. "The science of HIV and... Read more »

HIV-Positive Black Women in North Carolina More Likely to Be Poor, Unemployed Than HIV-Negative Black Women, Study Says

HIV-positive black women in North Carolina are more likely to be poor, unemployed and willing to trade sex for drugs, money or shelter than HIV-negative black women, according to a study published in the Feb. 4 issue of CDC 's Morbidity and... Read more »

Gold Mines in Kenyan Community Create Challenges for HIV/AIDS Awareness Efforts, IRIN/PlusNews Reports

HIV/AIDS awareness messages targeted at the gold mining communities of Nyatike in Kenya's Migori district are having little impact, Tom Rakewa, Migori district's HIV/AIDS officer, said recently, IRIN/ PlusNews reports. Many women and girls turn to... Read more »

Ask the Experts

HIV, the poor, and the Church's response

Fr. Rod,I am happy to see the Catholic Church so well represented among the caregivers of those affected by HIV.I am an MDiv student at Harvard. One of my areas of focus has been how churches/spiritual beliefs can affect (positively and negatively)...

Response from Father Rodney J. DeMartini

National Catholic AIDS Network

Dear Michaela,Thank you for your letter and your perspective on the experience of the poor relating to communities of faith. It would be unfair of me to generalize about poor people's experience of welcome in Catholic churches or other... Read more »

First claim of aids cure from the scientific community and qualified medical doctors! (BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT,"FUNCTIONAL CURE"

Hi Dr. Bob,While I dont have hiv nor have been at risk, I follow your posts just for your great sense of humour and expert knowledge.Anyway, the news just broke that German doctors have had a breakthrough which might be a big step in finding a CURE...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,See below.Dr. Bobbone marrow transplant???Nov 14, 2008 Hi Doctor, My boyfriend just showed me this article http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-11-12-aids-cure_N.htm Is this possible true? what do you think about it? Response from Dr.... Read more »

Is poor mental health due to progression of AIDS

I am a 48yo male homosexual. I was diagnosed with AIDS in March '97 when I was hospitalized with PCP. I had never been tested before that. In reviewing my history, I believe that I have been HIV+ at least since the mid 80's. My lastest...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

First just describe how you are feeling to your ID doctor and ask for a referral to a psychiatrist who is also a specialist in HIV. It is difficult but necessary to obtain a good diagnostic assessment of how much of the problem is physiological and... Read more »

AIDS still occurring at very high levels?

Hey Dr. Wohl, Young, and Pierone, I just looked at the recent news article on the site talking about how AIDS is the leading killer among gay men in San Francisco. It's pretty discouraging that gay men are still being so careless with their...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for pointing out this important article.Yes, AIDS is still out there and still kills.The fact that people still get HIV in numbers similar to the 1980s is emblematic of a collosal failure of prevention strategies. Too many people either... Read more »

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Which 3 states gives best HIV treatment to poor

Posted by Anonymous

My son want to leave massachusetts. They give grea6t care to HIV patients and medical coverage run by the state. Which other states in the the midatlantic or southeast also are known for the best care for the poor. He doesnt like to work alot. Read more »

poor & HIV+, how to deal with insurance?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Just quit my job about 8 months ago when i found out i was positive. couldnt deal with working at the time. i haven't been working since. Since then, i applied for government assistant for health insurance which i had no problem with since i didn't... Read more »

Feeling Helpless in the Medical Community

Posted by everopen, 5 Replies

I submitted this letter in another forum (Ask the Experts / Mental Health and HIV) but it was never addressed. I submitted it to the Treatment-Experienced HIVers last night, but I see that theres been no replys on that forum since late June. So Im... Read more »

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