Global Hiv Programs

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U.S. Should Model Global HIV Programs After Successful Initiatives in Other Countries, Editorial Says

"President Bush and his advisers need to take another look at what has really worked around the world" in curbing the spread of HIV in developing countries, a Denver Post editorial says. Countries such as Uganda and Haiti have effectively... Read more »

Disastrous Warning for Global HIV Programs in 2012

Some of the first indications that the economic debt crisis in Europe will contribute to 2012 being a disastrous year for global health came in articles from the corporate financial institution Bloomberg Businessweek (not known for it's focus on HIV... Read more »

AIDS 2010 Opinions: U.S. Funding for Global HIV/AIDS Programs; Empowering Women, Girls in Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Global Health Leaders Respond to Recent New York Times' Opinion Pieces Two global health leaders respond to AIDS-related opinion pieces in the New York Times letters section. The first letter, Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS... Read more »

Ask the Experts

overweight hiv positive seeks safe weight loss program

Please advise a safe weight loss program for an hiv positive woman who needs to lose 35 pounds, not yet taking medication. Will this kind of weight loss advance the virus more quickly, and thus the need to start meds sooner? Thanks....

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Before you begin your weight loss program, you should discuss your plans for weight reduction with your HIV care provider. You don't mention your HIV clinical status and lab findings, but if you're not on meds, I'm assuming that... Read more »

ADAP and HIV programs?

Hello. I've been HIV positive for 5 years now and live in Kentucky. I'm on the ADAP program here which pays for my Trizivir, but am considering relocating to another state. Are some states better funded with ADAP monies and have better...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, some states do indeed have better funded HIV/AIDS assistance programs and it's definitely worth checking the situation out before you move. Your current HIV specialist may be able to provide this information to you based on the... Read more »

Assistance Programs for Radiesse and Sculptra/HIV

I have been informed by a new physician that the HIV Assistance Program for Sculptra is no longer available. Also, my primary physician no longer offers Radiesse. Are either HIV Assistance programs still available?With thanks,Bob...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

These programs are still active. Valeant is the company that now owns Sculptra, so the patient assistance forms and details of the program have changed.Here is the <a... Read more »

Any programs for those who cannot afford an HIV specialist?

I recently moved to a small town and accepted a job. The insurance has no HIV specialists in their network and so far the doctors I have tried have never seen an HIV case and cannot help me. I have had problems with severe anemia and have had to...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

Unless your plan has a provision that it will pay for out-of-network charges at network co-pays if you are referred out-of-network by a network physician because there are no network physicians who can treat the illness, your only option is to pay... Read more »

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HIV Prevention Program Assistant D.C

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Assist senior prevention team members in carrying out activities in the CDC-funded program to provide technical assistance and conduct policy analysis on state HIV/AIDS prevention programs. Full description at: www.nastad.org.
Washington , District... Read more »

Senior Associate - International Programs

Posted by Anonymous

Job Opening
National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA), USA
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Senior Associate - International Programs

Position Overview:
Program position responsible for developing and implementing partnership
and technical assistance activities with PWA... Read more »

global distribution of hiv subtypes

Posted by Anonymous

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Senior Program Manager - OAR Caribbean Program

Posted by sssrecruiter

Social & Scientific Systems, a growing employee-owned technical and research support firm in Silver Spring, Maryland, has an immediate opening for a Senior Program Manager to serve as the lead program person for OAR Caribbean Program. The... Read more »

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