Domestic Violence Among Hiv People

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Women, Domestic Violence and HIV

Table of Contents Introduction What Is Domestic Violence? Women, HIV, and Domestic Violence Questions to Ask Yourself or Someone Who May Have Been Abused Danger Signs in a Partner or Potential Partner Disclosing Safely Decreasing Your Risk Leaving a Violent Relationship Introduction Domestic violence can happen to anyone. It affects people regardless of age,race, gender, sexual orientation, education level, financial...

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HIV & Gay men's domestic violence

I am HIV POZ and a survivor of gay men's domestic violence. I left my partner only recently and would like to know if there have been any articles written on the topic that I could read for support. MY ex-partner is an HIV NEG man....

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

There is an excellent web site which provides information and support on this important subject. It is managed by the Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project in Cambridge, Mass. <a href="http://www.gmdvp.org/"... Read more »

Partner notification and domestic violence issues

I recently tested positive for hiv at a local clinic . The clinic called a partner identification program and they asked me to list my former partners . I left out my last partner because he has a history of violence and if the Board of Health is...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. My answer will be limited to what is done in the United States, since procedures may differ in other countries. When a person tests positive for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), it is important that... Read more »

Foreign domestic partner

I am a foreign professional currently working in California for a large health care organization (on a work visa with the possibility of obtaining permanent residency in about 3 years) and I am looking into having my long time HIV positive partner...

Response from Jacques Chambers, C.L.U.

HelpWithBenefits.com

I'll try to answer all your questions. First, it is a federal law that health insurance offered on a group basis through an employer must admit all eligible enrollees regardless of their health condition or history, not just in California. Some... Read more »

Violence and depression + drugs

My husband was diagnosed with AIDs an year 1/2 ago, after being pos since 1984 and just has become so selfish, raging mad, doing crack, and says he has just given up. He was hitting me and the child and has threatened to blow my brains out if I put...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

You and your child need to stay away from him until he gets better control of himself. If he has made overt threats to kill people, then the police should be involved in bringing him in for psychiatric treatment. If he remains at large in this... Read more »

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POZ and Domestic Violence

Posted by Anonymous

I am a writer for POZ magazine and I'm working on a story about HIV and domestic violence. I'm looking for men and women who would like to talk about their experience in an effort to help others cope and find hope with this difficult situation. If... Read more »

Violence, media, and gay men

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have created a film called -- PARIAH. This film deals with random violence and the havoc it creates on people's lives. The film is a true story about a black and white couple and a gay couple who are attacked by Skinheads and how they handle the... Read more »

Depression, Suicide & Violence prevention

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SUICIDE VACCINE is now available to end suicide (depression and other forms of incited, outward violence) on: bev.net/users/homepages/JamesSorrell or (with "comments option") (( http://jamessorrell.proboards19.com/. )) Expand your horizon to... Read more »

Uganda to Publish Names of Gay People

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Uganda to publish names of gay people
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08/09/2006

In a country where a sodomy conviction carries a penalty of life
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