Hiv And White People

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Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization Could Increase Transportation, Other Services for HIV-Positive People in Rural South

HIV-positive people living in the rural South, who often face obstacles getting to urban treatment facilities, could benefit from transportation programs and an increase in available medications with boosted funding to Southern states under a... Read more »

HHS Awards $1.7 Billion in Ryan White CARE Act Grants for HIV/AIDS Care for Low-Income People

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt on Wednesday announced 174 grants totaling nearly $1.7 billion for states, territories and cities to provide care and services for low-income HIV-positive people, according to an HHS release . The grants are provided... Read more »

White House Summit: Clinton, Shalala, Fleming Host Gathering of AIDS Advocates, Care Givers and People Living with HIV at Day-Long Conference

On December 6, 1995, the White House held a one-day conference on HIV and AIDS. TAG Policy Director Gregg Gonsalves was one of the three hundred or so invited guests, and one of nine individuals selected to participate in a discussion with President... Read more »

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Does looking at red/white cells = knowing about HIV?

Hello Doctor. I just wanted to say that I have been reading all your forums all night and I think you are amazing for helping calm all these people's worries! I myself have an extreme worry and I am about to give myself a heart attack with...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Big City USA,Your HIV risk is "unprotected sex with two men" four and a half years ago. Statistically the estimated per-act risk for acquiring HIV from unprotected receptive penile-vaginal sex with a partner confirmed to be HIV... Read more »

How will Medicare and Health Care Reform effect HIV + people

I am very worried about the effect the new health care reform will be for people with HIV and AIDS. I am on Cobra and also now disabled from AIDS complications. I will not be eligible for Medicare till 2011 though. When Cobra is over in June 2010, I...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

It is really too soon to sya. The healthcare reform bills change almost daily. I anticipate that as we get closer to the end of the month we will have a clearer view.... Read more »

lonely, insecure people and HIV

Unfortunately, people around here don't talk about HIV/AIDS very much. It's kind of a low decibel topic. Recently a bisexual friend who was using heroin was diagnosed HIV+. This was right after I began a month of white knuckles based on...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

do you only answer to people who u dont think have hiv?

dr. bob,I see you answer people worried about having hiv from kissing. Why wont you answer me?? I had HIGH risk. i had unprotected sex with someone many times for 2 and a half years without knowing his status. He was always going to the doctor...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Worrywart, The real question isn't why I won't respond to your question about having unprotected sex with a hypochondriac many times, but rather, if you know you've placed yourself at risk for STDs, including HIV and you know... Read more »

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White Tongue & HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had unprotected oral sex with a woman whose hiv status I am unsure of. It was at the tail end of her period but saw no blood anywhere. We did have intercourse as well but we usd a condom. The following morning I notice a white coating on my... Read more »

Do HIV positive people have these symptoms?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi, are dry skin / dandruff, and sweating symptoms of HIV. Over the past year I have noticed both excessive dandruff and sweating. I also have dry skin on my face and the skin on my cheeks flakes off on occasion. I dont really have night sweats,... Read more »

for hiv- people with long lasting symptoms

Posted by Jambasher, 4 Replies

And for anyone interested. Its my first post. Great site, helping probably millions of people. Wonderful work!

This is maybe not the right place to do this but still:

There seem to be the rather frequent occasion of people suffering from long lasting... Read more »

Beware people pushing "Aloe Vera" for HIV !

Posted by BrokenWingedBird, 4 Replies

It's important to remember this Forum can be entered by anybody. Anybody can post here. And some people are here to try and make money out of us by offering to share with us magical cures for HIV/AIDS.

I have just received yet another email from a... Read more »

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