Free Hiv Testing In Houston

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Texas: Free HIV Tests Offered by Houston's Latino HIV Task Force

On Oct. 15, Houston's Latino HIV Task Force will offer free HIV testing as part of the third annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day. Comprising 19 health agencies and community organizations, the task force was created in 2002 by the Houston... Read more »

Houston Chronicle Examines Local Church's Efforts to Increase HIV Testing

The Houston Chronicle on Wednesday examined efforts by pastors at the predominantly black St. John's Church in Houston to encourage people to receive HIV tests. St. John's offers HIV testing, among other services, through the non-for-profit... Read more »

New Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS Among Black Americans 40 and Older Heads to Houston, TX

Houston TX -- The estimated rate of HIV occurrence in Houston is almost two times the national rate of new infections, with Black American's accounting for over half of new infections. To help curb these numbers the Black AIDS Institute -- the... Read more »

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Lipidropsty Tests In Houston

Do you know of any active ongoing testing that is going on in Houston regarding mitigation of "elephant hump"? I would gladly volunteer as mine is impacting my quality of life, and self-image, even though I am active, and in good...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I would contact one of the local AIDS service organizations in Houston to ask about local clinics running clinical trials. The national data base for HIV clinical trials is at www.aidsinfo.nih.gov which can check for clinical trial by type and... Read more »

Free distribution of pairs of HIV home test kits

Are there any programs anywhere distributing pairs of home HIV test kits for no charge? Would the cost for free distribution of kits be less than the cost of health care for those who have got infected with HIV?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. Home tests are not available for free. The cost varies between US$30 toUS$50. These tests are not free, since it costs money to pay for themanufacturing of these kits, as well as the costs of running the tests... Read more »

Free HIV or STD testing Clinic in NYC

I want to know are there any places that offer free HIV and STD testing?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

For New York City, call 1-800-TALK-HIV. The Department of Health will schedule an appointment at a clinic closest to you. You can also request to be tested at an anonymous site.RMK... Read more »

Can it be the HIV magical Cure?Sample for free free free

Hi,I am Dida Ache and coming from a remote town in Kenya East Africa,town called Moyale District of Sololo Division,the town is surrounded by thick forest and no modern hospital around.There is an old man who is a herbalist,he give people mixture...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Sorry, but as a scientist, I don't believe in magic, magical cures for HIV/AIDS or anecdotal stories. I also find it hard to believe a government would threaten someone's life or even harass them for providing herbal remedies.Dr. Bob... Read more »

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Houston Guy Looking for Other HIV+ to Talk To

Posted by Got2Lift, 5 Replies

I am an recently diagnosed HIV guy living inside the loop in Houston and I am looking for other people to sit down and talk to. It is very hard for me to find support since I am maried to a women (yes I am out to her) and many gay men are turned... Read more »