Hiv And Aid In Africa

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Recent Releases: Research on Children Affected by HIV/AIDS; Analysis of U.S. Aid to Africa; Canadian Visa Application Revised; Updated Global Fund Treatment Data

Horizons Report , Population Council : The newsletter's theme is psychosocial support for children and includes research from Rwanda and Zimbabwe showing how operations research informs programs supporting children affected by HIV/AIDS (Population... Read more »

President Bush Has Significantly Increased Aid to Africa, Including Funding for HIV/AIDS, Malaria, According to New Statistics

U.S. humanitarian and development aid to Africa under the Bush administration has increased from $1.4 billion annually in 2001 to $4 billion annually, according to statistics released recently by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and... Read more »

UNAIDS Says Africa Must Rely Less on Foreign Aid for HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention Programs

Speaking on Saturday at the African Union Summit, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe said huge advances in HIV treatment and prevention have been made over the past decade in Africa, "[b]ut these gains 'are not sustainable,' ... because they... Read more »

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HIV Exposure In West Africa

I just tested negative for HIV I after a high risk exposure in W. Africa two months ago. My question is, because HIV II progresses slower, is it possible that I will test + later (I believe I read in previous postings that the antibodies produced...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

There are specific tests for HIV-2 antibodies and there are combined HIV-1/2 antibody screening tests.... Read more »

HIV and South Africa

Dear Dr. Frascino,I am HIV positive but the virus has been undetectable according to my blood tests for nearly 8 years (I was diagnosed in 1999). I have been on Sustiva which I take daily (one pill). My question is that I am planning a trip to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The information you requested, or at least how to get it, was waiting for you in the archives. See below.Bon voyage.Dr. BobResearch on HIV and Travel Restrictions (ON THE ROAD WITH HIV) (TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS)Mar 30, 2008 The other day I asked you... Read more »

HIV risk after first aid

Hi. I recently performed first aid on a drunk male at work. I have no idea if he was infected or a drug user. He had a serious head injury and there was a lot of blood. I used gloves to treat as soon as possible but before putting them on I mopped...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiFrom the scene you have described I believe there was no risk of HIV transmission. There wasn't a direct exchange of body fluid. You can get tested if you want reassurance and the standards for testing are rapid HIV tests, whether oral swab... Read more »

HIV and inhouse medical aid

I am HIV pos since Nv 2000. My employer has inhouse medical aid and managed healthcare. I never disclosed my status to my employer/medical aid but I was approached my one of the case managers of the managed healthcare who has "found out about...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

I don't think you have to worry about this. All of the information should be kept confidential within the managed care unit. This is how "case management" works. The individuals involved are aware of their legal obligation to... Read more »

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HIV/AID and the Senior Citizen

Posted by Anonymous

I would like to interview an HIV/AIDs positive senior citizen for a Social Work Research Paper that I am working on that must be submitted to my professor on 11/09/03. The person who will allow me to conduct the interview's Identity will be... Read more »

Bigotry only aiding in more HIV cases!

Posted by paman1964, 3 Replies

Bigotry and HIV becomes a bad combination when you cannot bring someone you love to meet your family and so on!
Ignorance is a major cause of the spread of HIV! Read more »

Blood on Cotton Ball & Band Aid - not mine

Posted by Olive, 1 Reply

Hello,

I hope the experts can help me out. I went to get a routine HIV test done at a local clinic here in Kenya. The syringe was new, however after drawing the blood the nurse put a cotton ball on my injected area to cover the blood....I noticed... Read more »

Recent AID's Diagnosis: What should I expect?

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I am a hetereosexual, non-drug user who has been living with HIV for 13 years. I was just officially Diagnosed with AIDS because of my percentages (11%). My CD4's are 262 and Viral 1801. I didn't realize how uneducated I was on AID's until now. ... Read more »

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