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 »

White people are devil.

Dr Bob,Just like Malcolm X, I too concluded that white people are indeed evil. So how you manage to be a Saint then??I'm really confused about my own beliefs, because since I started reading this forum, somehow I got attached to you and now...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Silly boy. White people aren't the devil. Black people aren't the devil either. Dick Cheney is the devil. Everyone knows that!Dr. Bob... Read more »

White tongue

Dr. Feinberg,I have noticed the back 1/3 of my tongue is white. I never really noticed it until I took an HIV test. While waiting for my results I spent a few days reviewing a list of HIV symptoms on the CDC's website and came across...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

It's not thrush. Lots of people have coloration on their tongue-- it's normal.... Read more »

Confused & desperate over a high white cell count

I was exposed to possible HIV infection six months ago and two months after my exposure I broke out in a rash that was diagnosed as tinea versicolor and I also had fatigue, pharyngitis, sore throat, sinusitis, lightheadedness, shortnesss of breath,...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

There are two separate issues you raise--The more straightforward one is about HIV. I am happy to hear that you were HIV tested since this is the only way to know if you have HIV. Knowledge is power.The other question is about your high white... 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 »

the ryan white care act,being revised,the worst

Posted by alivehoping, 1 Reply

i ask that everyone of us that are here and everyone we know write any and everyone in government to make sure the new bill thats being put up wont pass,it will deprive all people with hiv/aids to lose alot of what we are getting now.the doc i used... Read more »

For those worrying about their tongue being white

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Here's some pics of Hiv/AIDs patients with thrush (or white coat on tongue). Go to the HIV/AIDS section

http://www.afraidtoask.com/std.html
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Worried about your white tounge??? Read this!

Posted by Anonymous

Ok, Many people on here, including myself has always wondered why they have a white tounge? Right? First off, tongues arent always pink like in cartoons. Although that would be nice. Tongues are many different shades of pink and white. Some... Read more »

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