Hiv Aids Epidemic In Sub-saharan Africa

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HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa Should Be Classified as Disaster, Red Cross Report Says

The HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa is so severe that it should be classified as a disaster comparable to famine or floods, according to a report released Thursday by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ,... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Impact of the HIV Epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa on the Pattern of HIV in the UK

The current study describes the epidemiology of HIV infection acquired in Africa and among African communities in the United Kingdom. The authors produced a descriptive analysis using national HIV and AIDS surveillance data, routine voluntary... Read more »

HIV/TB Co-Epidemic Rapidly Spreading in Sub-Saharan Africa, Report Says

About one-third of the approximately 40 million HIV-positive people worldwide also are living with tuberculosis, according to a report released Thursday by the Forum for Collaborative HIV Research , IANS/ Yahoo! News reports. According to the... Read more »

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Medical Student in Sub-Saharan Africa Follow-up

Dear Dr. Bob,A few days back, I wrote you regarding a project in Southern Africa and an emotional knee-jerk PEP use. Thank you for your previous response. I just wanted to let you know that I did not end up continuing the course of PEP for the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.Thanks for your thanks. I'm pleased you followed my advice. I remain convinced it is the correct course of action.Be well.Dr. Bob<a href="http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Q216004.html">Medical Student in Sub-Saharan... Read more »

Medical Student in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Work Continues

Dear Dr. Bob,I am a medical student working on a PMTCT Project in Southern Africa for the summer. My project involves developmental assessments of the children in our project. It is a wonderful project to be a part of, and I am very happy to be...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello, Canadian Who Cares.I absolutely agree with the infectious disease specialist you consulted: PEP is not medically necessary. I would not have prescribed it. Potent antiretrovirals used for PEP should not be used as a "psychological... Read more »

Sub-Saharan scare

Dear Dr. Bob,I recently traveled to a high-risk area, sub-saharan Africa, where I met a beautiful African princess and did something that has worried me for the past 2 months. This girl was definitely very aware of AIDS, and told me that she takes...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Bob,I like your name.Does Africa still have princesses? The one you met sounds very reliable indeed. Oral sex carries an extremely small risk of transmitting HIV. With each new published study, the risk seems to decrease further. That said, I... Read more »

Africa: HIV or AIDS

I know this might not be the correct forum for this question, but after reading many Q&A's on this site, I find you to be the best informed on the widest variety of HIV/AIDS topics.When we hear about Africa having a whopping 10 of their...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

We can not look at the global HIV pandemic through the lenses of the West's experience with this virus.Africa is indeed burning. This is no mistake and to believe so is to risk being considered a denialist. Testing of blood with from blood... Read more »

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Debunking AIDS in Africa

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Where Are the Data?
If four million South Africans are HIV positive, President Mbeki should demand that all four million HIV antibody test results be submitted to him immediately.

Neenyah Ostrom -- 09/26/2001

A high-profile argument has erupted between... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Co-ordinator for Southern Africa

Posted by Anonymous

Opportunity: VSO-RAISA Regional HIV/AIDS Co-ordinator for Southern
Africa
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VSO-RAISA Regional HIV/AIDS Co-ordinator, Southern Africa
UK 20,542 (GBP)

Based in Pretoria with significant regional travel
Responsible for co-ordinating the... Read more »

World AIDS Day - MTV - Suzanne Africa Engo

Posted by ynot

"I Love Africa," a feature-length documentary following HIV/AIDS activist Suzanne Africa Engo, will premiere December 1, in honor of World AIDS Day, on MTV Act. - http://act.mtv.com/iloveafrica

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"I Love Africa" gives young people an... Read more »

AIDS conference in South Africa

Posted by Anonymous

I am an HIV positive woman and I received a scholarship to go to the International AIDS conference in Durban this July. I am looking for others who are going and are interested in traveling around South Africa after the conference. I want to go to... Read more »

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