Hiv And Hispanics

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Reports Released on HIV/AIDS Programs in Resource-Limited Settings and HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics; Special JAMA Issue Includes HIV/AIDS-Related Articles, Commentaries and Editorials

"From the Ground Up: Building Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Care Programs in Resource-Limited Settings ," Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation : The three-volume publication provides guidance for health care workers, managers and policymakers on... Read more »

HIV & Me: A Guide to Living With HIV for Hispanics - Resources

As we've mentioned, HIV/AIDS organizations can provide invaluable help. There are even a growing number of groups throughout the United States that specifically cater to the needs of Hispanic people living with HIV. All of the groups listed below... Read more »

HIV & Me: A Guide to Living With HIV for Hispanics - Machismo

If you're Hispanic, you already know how common the culture of "machismo" is among Hispanics. Avoiding condoms, having a lot of sex partners and dominating women are still subtly encouraged. Homosexuality is for the most part still taboo. All of... Read more »

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thrush hiv negative

Sorry for my english I am spanish speaking I beg you to ask my questionI am one of the worried well, I hope at least. I have been in this hell for seven years now. I tested negative 14 weeks, 30 weeks, 1,5 year, 5,5 year antibody testing. As I had...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Spanish-Guy,You've been in hell for seven years? Don't you think it's time to relocate to a better neighborhood?Listen up, Spanish-Guy. I totally agree with the doctors you consulted in Spain. Although, over the Internet, I... Read more »

WEPA! (CDC's REVISED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIV TESTING)

That's the spanish WOO-HOO! I just got my results and passed. That Home access test takes 3 days not the advertised 1 :O/Thanks for this site. What your doing is wonderful and encourages many like myself to do what we must and just get...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hola Antonio!Congratulations! WEPA!!!!Why is HIV testing different from cholesterol and anemia testing? Well, for one thing, you aren't at risk of being discriminated against if you happen to be anemic or have high cholesterol. There are very... Read more »

HIV WORRIED..... DOCTOR PLEASE GIVE ME AN OPINION!

Ok, First Of All, I am a 15 year old hispanic, back On JANUARY 15 2011, i got a homemade tattoo and Ever since, ive been scaring my self to death. EXACTLY a week after I got it, i noticed red dots on my face, but that same day i took a VERY hard...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Please refer all HIV questions to the HIV forum. This forum is dedicated to hepatitis in patients with HCV or HBV with or without HIV coinfection. A quick response to you...The key question is whether your "home made tattoo" was done by... Read more »

My partner & HIV

My partner who is hispanic is HIV for two years. His doctor tells him he will be in a clinic in 10 years. He has had HIV for 2 years. So he thinks in 8 years he will be in a clinic. Is 10 years that max for HIV people. His medication is working...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Many patients have been doing well on treatment for 10 years now with no end in sight. It is starting to look like for many patiens on treatment and doing well, that life will be extended for many decades (we are hoping for even more than 20-30... Read more »

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HISPANIC HIV LOOKING FOR A HIV WOMEN

Posted by Anonymous

HI, MY NAME IS HUMBERTO FROM MASTIC BEACH IN LONG ISLAND . I AM LOOKING FOR A WOMEN WHO UNDERSTANDS THE EMOTIONAL AND FELLING OF SOMEONE WHO IS LIVING WITH HIV AND IS NOT AFFRAID TO HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMEONE. WHO ALSO LIKES MOVIES,... Read more »

HIV Prevention among Hispanics in Pierson, Florida

Posted by HIV_Prevention1

Hello I'm an outreach worker in Pierson, Florida and I'm looking for a Hispanic teen or adult who lives near by that would volunteer to come and talk to my students. I run the Youth Empowerment Progran in this area, which is an HIV/AIDS prevention... Read more »

The Problem in Hispanic and Black Communities.

Posted by youngman, 1 Reply

Why is it that the Hispanic and African American Communities here in the United States are being hit the hardest with the HIV/AIDS problem. Is it possible because prevention and awareness is not a concern to our government, or is it another factor?... Read more »

wld like to meet other hiv lesbians

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am a 44 yrs old hispanic hiv lesbian living in NYC would like to meet other hiv+ hispanic and caucasian lesbians.

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