Gender Based Violence And Hiv

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U.S. Acting to Link Gender-Based Violence, HIV Efforts

In this post in the U.S. Department of State's "DipNote " blog, Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, and Melanne Verveer, ambassador-at-large for global women's issues, report on the relationship between gender-based violence (GBV)... Read more »

Gender-Based Violence Contributing to Spread of HIV in Papua New Guinea, Amnesty International Report Says

Violence against women is contributing to the spread of HIV in Papua New Guinea, Amnesty International said in its recent annual report , the Australian Associated Press reports. According to the report, gender-based violence, including "sexual... Read more »

Gender-Based Violence Initiative Focusing on HIV Prevention Will Help Prevent Both

"The advancement of women's health and their rights is one of the core principles of President Barack Obama's Global Health Initiative," a VOA editorial states, adding, ;"And so it is that the United States has rolled out a new initiative that will... Read more »

Ask the Experts

gender differences

IS it true that men and women progress differently? Also if two people (one male, one female) are infected with the same virus can it be more progessive in one than the other or it depends on how viralent the strain is? (This is in the absence of...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

Great questions, and the answers are longer than I can post here. It is important to know that we still don't have enough studies looking at gender differencesHere is the short answer. Women and men appear to progress at the same rate to... Read more »

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 »

Confidentiality? (NAMES BASED REPORTING, 2010)

Hi Robert,I suppose this isn't the correct forum for this question, but I hope that you can help me get the word out to anyone who cares about privacy.HIV Poz Names Gathered by the State of HawaiiWhen I go to the doctor, one of the forms that I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,HIV surveillance data are now used to track the epidemic. It is indeed a federal law. Firing your doctor or insisting your records be kept under the name John Doe won't help. See below.Dr. BobPrevention? Apr 25, 2006Doc, First I would... Read more »

INFECTED GENDER

WHICH IS THE MOST HIV INFECTED GENDER ?...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Where? In the world about 50% (one half) of all people with HIV are women. In subsaharan Africa they are the majority (about 60%). In the US there are more men than women by more than 2 to 1. Both sexes can be affected...it is a matter of... Read more »

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Gender trainers in Kenya & Uganda

Posted by Anonymous

CAFOD is looking for two gender trainers for workshops with partner organisations, planned for the first 4 months of next year in Kenya and Uganda.

CAFOD, the official development and relief agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, works... Read more »

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 »

6/27, Austin, TX: PROTOCOL BASED HIV COUNSELING AT AIDS SERVICES OF AUSTIN

Posted by bartleby

PROTOCOL BASED HIV COUNSELING AT AIDS SERVICES OF AUSTIN NHTD 2012

Wed, Jun 27, 2012 , Austin TX

What: National HIV Testing Day Protocol Based HIV Counseling
Where: AIDS Services of Austin, 7215 Cameron Road, Suite A, Austin, TX, 78752
When: Wednesday,... Read more »

THE HUNT mystery/suspense novels based on HIV/AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My name is Antonio Marquez. I am a person living with HIV and have recently self-published a two part gay msytery/suspense/thriller story titled "THE HUNT" part 1 "ECHOES FROM THE DARK" and "THE HUNT" part 2 "WINTER IN JULY" based on HIV/AIDS and... Read more »

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