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HIV Advocates, Sex Workers in India Call for Passage of Bill Aimed at Reducing HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma, Discrimination

More than 200 HIV advocates, people living with HIV/AIDS and commercial sex workers rallied in the Indian city of Pune on Thursday, calling for the passage of a bill that aims to reduce HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination, India's Daily News... Read more »

Grandmother Network Strong Force in HIV/AIDS Efforts, HIV Advocate Lewis Says

The network "Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers" in Regina, Canada -- the local effort of the Stephen Lewis Foundation 's network of grandmother organizations called Grandmothers to Grandmothers -- has "emerged as a force to be reckoned with" among the... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV Advocates Demand Re-Gaying of Prevention

Citing CDC data, AIDS advocates are calling for a renewed focus on preventing HIV infections among gay men, by both the government and the gay community itself. New HIV/AIDS diagnoses increased 8.6 percent among men who have sex with men (MSM)... Read more »

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HIV is HIV - is what is is..isn't it? Obama (TRAVEL BAN, 2010)

Hi Doc!!HIV is what is is: an incredible danger. Why, then, are some body fluids more infectious than others? If a person has got HIV, than they've got HIV and that's it! Anything can be infectious! The virus in the blood is still the same...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You are incredibly misinformed abut HIV/AIDS on multiple levels. Fact: Not all bodily fluids are infectious for HIV. Sweat, tears, nasal mucous, urine, vomitus and feces that do not contain visible blood are not considered infectious for HIV!... Read more »

hiv question (HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES) (HIV FROM TWO HIV NEGATIVES, 2009)

can you get hiv if you bleed during unprotected sex but both people are unifected?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You're wondering if two HIV uninfected people could get HIV having unprotected sex with each other!?!? Once again a QTND (question that never dies) rises like a phoenix from the ashes. See below for the ATNC (answer that never changes).Dr.... Read more »

Visa for HIV positive people.

Dear Dr Bob: What is the current law regarding grant of temporary visitor visa to the United States. The last we heard President Bush has ordered a waiver...Ron Costa Rica...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

"complex," but would not give further details. (Maybe Bush forgot how to sign his name?) Meanwhile I along with all HIV advocates continue to call and advocate for an end to this discriminating unscientific and inappropriate policy!Stay... Read more »

What's a good testosterone level for HIV+

Hello Doctor. My HIV specialist ran a testosterone test on me and it came out 5.02 ng/mL Is that OK or what? I'm 52. Thank you!!...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

A normal testosterone level is between 250-800 ng/dL. Some HIV experts advocate levels of 500-1000 in HIV infected men. If your units are correct (ng/mL), then that would translate to 502 ng/dL which is right in the normal range.... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS Advocate

Posted by Roxie

Hey there!
My name is *Roxie* and I've been coming here for a while and after seeing what a great resource place this is, I want to become more involved!
I've tried to contact volunteer locations in and near my area...but have not found the time to... Read more »

D.C. Care Advocate

Posted by Anonymous

Metro TeenAIDS
Care Advocate

To work connecting HIV positive young people to care.

Washington, District of Columbia

Mail or e-mail resume:
MTA
PO Box 15577
Washington, DC 20003
cford@metroteenaids.org

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TREATMENT ADVOCATE Chicago

Posted by Anonymous

POSITION AVAILABLE

TREATMENT ADVOCATE (Two Openings)

DEPARTMENT: Community Services

REPORTS TO: Community Services

Responsibilities:
Under Director of Community Services, will provide Treatment... Read more »

Client Advocate/GMHC NYC

Posted by Anonymous

Client Advocate/GMHC NYC

The Client Advocate will provide clients with a time-limited, goal specific service that resolves complaints and problems regarding health care access and financial/entitlement issues. This position works as a member of a... Read more »

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