Hiv Aids Orphans

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HIV/AIDS Orphans in Southern Africa Do Not Pose Security Threat, Report Says

HIV/AIDS orphans in Southern Africa might not pose the security threat suggested by some analysts, according to a new publication by the Institute for Security Studies , South Africa's Business Day reports. Robyn Pharoah, a senior researcher for... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Doctors Sound Alarm on Number of HIV/AIDS Orphans in India's Northeast

An increasing number of AIDS orphans in India's northeast alarms doctors because there is little provision for the children's care. "HIV/AIDS has assumed frightening proportions" with the number of orphaned children escalating, said P. Vanlalmuana,... Read more »

Al Jazeera Examines HIV/AIDS Orphans' Toll on Zimbabwe's Elderly

Al Jazeera examines the toll "almost 1.2 million children" orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe are having on the country's elderly population. As the piece describes, parents who have died from HIV/AIDS often leave their children in the care of their... Read more »

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AIDS ORPHANS IN KENYA- EFFECTS ON THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS

I work for an international non-profit based in Kenya. We work with hundreds of AIDS orphans and are concerned about their nutritional needs as the disease spreads to them. They are weakened by the fact they are orphans. Can you suggest books,...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

There are a couple of web sites that should provide materials helpful for you. The National Pediatric HIV Resource Center (www.pedhivaids.org), an informational site for health care providers, has a Nutrition and Pediatric HIV Reference List that... Read more »

Working with AIDS orphans

Bonsoir!I am the director of an NGO called Children of the Dawn, which specialises in community care of orphaned and vulnerable children in rural South Africa (www.childrenofthedawn.org.za) We presently care for 228 rural children. 70% of them are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Salut Magali,Your work as founder and director of Children of the Dawn is laudable. Regarding prevention measures to be taken while working with HIV-positive children, common sense should prevail. It is important to note that HIV is not transmitted... Read more »

Patients Taking "Orphaned" Treatment Regimens

I am HIV positive, and have been so since March of 1996. My current labs are a viral load <50, and a CD4 of 1108. I am taking Videx 200mg 2x a day, Epivir 150mg 2x day and Fortovase 1600mg 2x day. This is the initial drug regimen I was placed...

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

I agree with you. There are a lot of folks who have trouble adhering to a regimen such as you are on (number of pills, dosing frequency and dietary restrictions). That is why the doctors have wanted to switch your regimen. There probably are simpler... Read more »

can you get hiv/aids if you.. (QTND: HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES, 2008)

me and my partner have been curious about trying anal sex. we are both hiv/aids free and free of any other std's. we were curious, can we get aids from anal sex even if you both are disease free?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Gosh, and folks wonder why we need age-appropriate, science-based sex education back in our schools!?!?!?Your's, my friend, is a QTND (Question That Never Dies) and has a common sense ATNC (Answer That Never Changes). See below.Dr. Bobgay... Read more »

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Over 40 million Aids

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Most of these infected don't have treatments, millions of orphans who have lost both parents, whole governments breaking down and bringing famine and disease with more loss of lives. Where and How this disease all started is mind numbing. There... Read more »

2012 SUMMER HIV/AIDS VOLUNTEER PLACEMENTS IN AFRIC

Posted by Albert_Kunihira

Kindly Circulate Widely!
Dear Ana Lucia,

For Volunteer/Internship Placements in Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Service Delivery Projects in Uganda, kindly follow the links below. We currently & Urgently Need VOLUNTEERS & INTERNS in HIV/AIDS Voluntary... Read more »

World AIDS Day 2006: raising 'HIV/AIDS' Awareness

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World AIDS Day 2006: Raising 'HIV/AIDS' Awareness

We urgently need to raise 'HIV/AIDS' Awareness to stop the epidemic spread of AIDS-related Myths, HIV-related Lies and Pharmogenocide: Iatrogenic 'AIDS' ('AIDS' caused by anti-retroviral' drugs).

World... Read more »

7/9, New York, NY: Spiritual HIV Support Dinner Forum for all affected by HIV and AIDS

Posted by bartleby

Spiritual HIV Support Dinner Forum for all affected by HIV and AIDS
Monday, July 9
6:30pm - 9:00pm
The Riverside Church NYC
90 Claremont Avenue, Room 10T
New York, NY

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm / Light Refreshments and Networking
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm / 90 Minute... Read more »

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