Hiv Demographics

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Risk Factors for HIV Infection in a National Adult Population: Evidence From the 2003 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey

The authors of the current study sought to examine demographic, social, and behavioral variables as HIV risk factors among men and women in Kenya. Data from the 2003 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, a cross-sectional, population-based survey,... Read more »

Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Demographic and Behavioral Characteristics and Prevalence of HIV and HSV-2 Infection: Results From National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2006

The team undertook the current study to describe demographic and behavioral characteristics, together with HIV and herpes simplex virus type 2 infections, among men who have sex with men (MSM) identified through a population-based nationally... Read more »

Biological and Demographic Causes of High HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevalence in Men Who Have Sex With Men

Men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. MSM and heterosexual networks are distinguished by biologically determined sexual role segregation among heterosexual individuals but not among MSM, and by anal/vaginal... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Liver & HIV medications

How does medication effect the liver, as the liver filters the medication. After an MRI, the results were that i have Hemangiomas,several on the liver....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

None of the currently widely used HIV meds in the US are linked to development of hemangiomas (which occur in the general population and are often an incidental finding on MRI/CT scanning of the liver). The effect of HIV meds on the liver depends... Read more »

I read on my medical record (website) that I was diagnosed yesterday with HIV 2. Could there be a mistake?

I saw HIV 2 added to my medical record as an ongoing condition based on some blood drawn a couple of days before. However, when I read about the condition, it says that it's very rare here in the U.S. and mostly found in West African...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You need to find out what tests were performed and the specific results of those tests. You are correct that HIV-2 is rare in the US. Although there are people that are infected with HIV-2 in the US, many of those have specific risk factors... Read more »

Life Insurance For HIV/AIDS

It is my understanding that Guarantee Trust of Glenview, Illinois no longer offers life insurance to those living with HIV. Indeed, their parameters were very strict and to get coverage under their plan was next to impossible. Accessible Life from...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

I think Physicisan's Mutual, Mutual of Omaha and, for AARP members only, NY Life offer coverage.... Read more »

Virginity and HIV

Also would this risk be lower if the person was asian american, a virgin, and not a drug user? Im just really searching for HIV demographics that ive had a hard time finding. I am concerned because i gently fingered this women with out noticing...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Please refer HIV questions to the HIV forum... Read more »

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HIV Statistics

Posted by Anonymous

Where can I find statistics on HIV infection in the Navy broken down to different demographic levels? In particular, the number of women that are in the navy and have HIV.

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Marijuana for Medical Uses

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am doing a Reaserch paper on Marijuana for Medical Uses, and I was wondering if I could get a poll (Anonymously of course) of the HIV/AIDS positive and negitive persons who would be willing to let me know what they think of using Marijuana for a... Read more »

Lonely with HIV

Posted by Anonymous

I am a well-educated, 31 year old white male living in the Twin Cities area (MN) and am feeling very alone with HIV. I am having a hard time finding people in my local area whom I can relate to, who are close to my own age and have common... Read more »

IF YOU ARE A HIV POS FEMALE, PLEASE TAKE MY SURVEY

Posted by sarora

To Whom It May Concern,

If your a HIV positive female, I would appreciate your assistance with this research project on completing my survey investigating sexually transmitted diseases, condom usage, drug use, and pregnancy plans. I am an... Read more »

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