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Detroit Restores $100,000 in "Misplaced" Federal Grant Funds for HIV/AIDS Assisted-Living, Food Program

The Detroit Department of Human Services on Monday restored $100,000 in federal funding to Wellness House -- a not-for-profit HIV/AIDS organization that helps operate food and assisted-living programs for low-income, HIV-positive people -- after... Read more »

World Food Programme Initiative to Provide Nutritional Assistance to Thousands in Ethiopia Living With, Affected by HIV/AIDS

About 54,000 people in Ethiopia living with or affected by HIV/AIDS will receive nutritional assistance from the U.N. World Food Programme under a new agreement announced Tuesday, the Daily Monitor/AllAfrica.com reports. The $9 million agreement... Read more »

VOA News Examines Initiative in Malawi That Provides Assistance to Wives of Prisoners, Aims to Prevent Spread of HIV

VOA News on Thursday examined an initiative in Malawi that provides assistance to women whose husbands are in prison in part to prevent the spread of HIV. The initiative -- called the Women With Husbands in Prisons project and run by the Ali Moyo... Read more »

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Assisted Living Homes for HIV Patient

How do I find a LTAL Home for my brother who is in the last stages of aids. He is almost blind now, needs his meds, decent food and lots of snacks, music....HELP We are in Phoenix and he is a VET. Or should I consider opening a facility...not in...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Talk to your brother's HIV physician specialist. He should be able to provide you with a list of local options for your brother. There are a number of hospice services in the Phoenix area. Please give your brother a hug from me, OK? Thanks... Read more »

emergency assistance for hiv meds

where can i find emergency hiv meds?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.In the US, if you run out of your medications, I'd recommend first talking to your healthcare provider, AIDS Service Organization or case manager to see what resources are available in your community. Between... Read more »

Risk of HIV+ Vet Assistant transmitting to coworkers through animal scratches/bites?

We have an HIV+ Vet Assistant who is very prone to getting scratched and bit. If an animal scratches him and then immediately scratches me, is that similar to needle transmission? Are the owners at risk, and for how long? There is really no way...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

No, it's nothing like needle transmission, and no, the owners are not at risk. You have no reason to worry about HIV transmission via an animal. No monkeys, no mosquitoes, and no animal scratches transmit HIV. To put your mind at ease, wash out... Read more »

MED ASSISTANCE FOR HIV+ FOREIGN STUDENT

Dear Doc. Henry Keith I am an University student, recently I got a scholarship to Minnesota University so I am planning to travel to the U.S by the end of the year. I have a J-Visa which is for foreign students but I wonder about my HIV+ condition....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The US health care system is a sorry mess with good points and bad points. Fair payment for prescriptions can be a problem. Many docs here (myself included) would be happy to see you and write for your prescriptions -- the problem is who would pay... Read more »

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HIV Prevention Program Assistant D.C

Posted by Anonymous

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 »

HIV Prevention Program Assistant D.C

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Nursing Assistant with HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am a Nursing Assistant that is HIV+. All of my Coworkers know and some of the families of my residents know nd it was hard at first. I was constintly reminded that I have HIV and that I have to be extra careful. Well I was always careful and I... Read more »

Assistant Project Director NYC

Posted by Anonymous

Assistant Project Director
The Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training (CHEST)
Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY)
New York, NY

A full-time position to assist the Project Director for a four-year NIH-funded... Read more »

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