Education Funding For Individuals With HIV

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CALLING ALL HIV-EDUCATED INDIVIDUALS

Posted by NW715, 1 Reply

To all those who are truly educated on the topic of hiv:
I have called numerous infectious disease offices and not one nurse can answer my question! I have attempted to research the topic, but have come up with minimal answers.

Can someone please... Read more »

HIV EDUCATION

Posted by debtex, 3 Replies

Hey all,
I've decided to do a program to go out to schools or certain getherings and talk to others about HIV and my experience, and prevention. I'm very excited about it....MA just hasn't had the funding in years for the training that you need to... Read more »

HIV Educational Scholarships?

Posted by Anonymous

I was wondering if anybody knew of any organizations that offered educational scholarships or grants to gay or HIV positive college students?
Thanks

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Hiv Positive Public Educators wanted*

Posted by AIDS2HIV

Aids2Hiv is looking for positive people who are willing to actively educate thier communities with a brutally honest, accurate message of education and prevention. We are NOT looking for someone to hand out the government message.

Candidate must be... Read more »

HIV & Hepatitis Treatment Educator

Posted by Anonymous

HIV & Hepatitis Treatment Educator

NATAP is a non-profit corporation with 501(c)3 Federal tax status. Its
mission is to educate individuals about HIV and hepatitis treatment as well
as to advocate on behalf of people living with HIV/AIDS. NATAP... Read more »

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What states continue individual major medical policies with state/fedgov funds?

I am HIV pos & AIDS symptomatic. I was diagnosed 5 years ago and almost immediately lost my business, my money, and my health. For the last 5 years or so I have been trapped by my fear of losing the private health policy I had in place when I...

Response from Steve Berg

Insurance & Benefits Advocate AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA)

Unfortunately, I don't know of a definitive list of states which have established insurance continuation programs. You can check the the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors in Washington DC. Their number is (202)434-8090... Read more »

How to contract HIV (HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES, 2009) (Obama Budget Would Kill Abstinence-Only Funding)

If a HIV - woman and a HIV - man have sexual intercourse while the woman is on her menstrual period, is there a possibility of contracting HIV just because she is on her period? even if both dont have HIV/AIDS?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Once again a QTND (question that never dies) arises! And of course the ATNC (answer that never changes) remains unchanged! Two HIV-negative people cannot create HIV out of thin air and transmit it to each other. (See below.) Menstrual blood... Read more »

HIV individual interacting with non-HIV child

My three and a half year old son loves playing and jumping on and climbing over his uncle (my brother-in-law) whenever he visits. However, his uncle has been diagnosed with HIV recently (probably exposed around July time). My wife and I want to let...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

You and your wife are to be congratulated on your level-headed approach. Here is some information that will hopefully improve your level of comfort:1. Sinusitis isn't contagious-- your son can't give it to his uncle, or anyone else, for... Read more »

HIV/Aids UN funds , etc

Hello Dr BobI am the person still whoooing after 3 month Antibody Negative but had a false positvie of 899 copies at 4 weeks PCR test.I am back to normal and the stress and anxeity have gone.Y'day I was watching Channel 13 last night , The...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The program you are referring to is the PBS Frontline documentary entitled "The Age of AIDS." I agree this is an excellent chronicle of the science, politics and human costs of the pandemic. I believe it should be required viewing... Read more »

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Baltimore Health Commissioner Asks FBI to Investigate AIDS Education Organization Over Allegations of Misused Funds

Baltimore Health Commissioner Peter Beilenson has asked FBI to investigate allegations that the executive director of the Baltimore-based AIDS education and service group Health Education Resource Organization misused the organization's funds to... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Washington: STD Programs Lose Funding -- Health District Cuts Money for Education, Testing

Despite rising STD and HIV diagnoses locally, shortfalls in the Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) budget led board members on Thursday to reduce services, including those for HIV and STDs. Overall, $200,000 in services were removed from the... Read more »

Volunteers From Virginia HIV/AIDS Group Lobby Legislators to Increase HIV Prevention, Education Funds

About 60 volunteers from Virginia Organizations Responding to AIDS on Wednesday lobbied state lawmakers to allocate additional funds for increased HIV prevention and education in the state, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports. The volunteers... Read more »

Microfinance Projects Help Individuals With HIV/AIDS Increase Incomes, Improve Health

Forty-seven microfinance projects last year allowed individuals with HIV/AIDS to obtain basic business training that helped them increase their incomes, improve their health and nutrition, and expand their access to antiretroviral drugs, Carole... Read more »

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