Hiv In The Work Environment

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Scared of work environment

I'm a Radiologice technologist and have been for over twenty years. I found out about a year ago that I'm poz and now, I'm terrified at work. Everything possible comes through the ER doors. Am I just being crazy or should I worry...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

You need to consult with a doctor who has experience treating HIV. You need a medical evaluation to determine what your immune status is and whether you are a candidate for treatment. Also, a good physician will advise you about what you need to do... Read more »

blood drop survival outside the environment

In reading the responses to several questions pertaining to hiv survival outside the body in... Read more »

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aids hiv disclosure in educational environments

i am doing a debate for english comp. on aids/hiv disclosure in educational environments and am on... Read more »

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On World AIDS Day, New Online Resource Illustrates Impact of Legal Environment on Gay Men's Health and Human Rights

Oakland, Calif. -- This World AIDS Day, as the United Nations Global Commission on HIV and the Law draws up its final recommendations, the Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF) urges national legislators around the world to review and repeal laws... Read more »

HIV Criminalization Discourages HIV Testing, Creates Disabling and Uncertain Legal Environment for People With HIV in U.S.

Washington, D.C. -- Preliminary data from the Sero Project's ground-breaking survey of more than two thousand people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the U.S., released July 25, 2012, at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C., reveals HIV... Read more »

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Globe Has to Create "Enabling Environment" in Prevention of HIV/AIDS: Sri Lanka

"The establishment of an enabling environment remains a critical part of our interventions" against HIV/AIDS, Dr. G. Weerasinghe of Sri Lanka's National STD/AIDS Control Program said Thursday at the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AIDS.... Read more »

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HIV+ and working in academia

Posted by kuanRC, 6 Replies

I'm looking to connect with anyone who has experience as an HIV+ person working on faculty, as a researcher or graduate student in academia. I'm a PhD student in an extremely competitive program at a major research university and I am not "out" at... Read more »

working with hiv positive person

Posted by work35, 1 Reply

Hello.. I hope this is not an ignorant question but here goes.. two part question.. Part one.. I just found out my co-worker is hiv positive.. he is healthy thank god.. and i really like him but I admit I am VERY uncomfortable at work.. we both chew... Read more »

Work place woes

Posted by 12yrspoz, 1 Reply

How do you deal with the stress of having HIV and co-workers that stress you even more? Read more »

How long should I wait for testing to work?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

My girlfriend watched a video in school saying that it could take ten years, while testing every five months, to determine if you have AID's. Is there any truth to that? Read more »

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