Hiv Limitations

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Lower HIV Limits

Any comments on the latest ruling by the federal appeals panel that says that insurance companies have every right to limit there liability in hiv, over ruling a prior federal judges decision. In the particular case 2 men sued mutual of Omaha for...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

Although this was the decision in the Mutual of Omaha case, there have been other decisions that were the opposite. Often, different Districts will have widely varying opinions on a single subject. Eventually, it will be up to the Supreme Court to... Read more »

RE: TESTING LIMITATIONS--HIV-2??

Thank you Doc. All of my antibody tests were HIV 1/O/2 by quest,labcorp, and rapid tests oraquick... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

recovery limit(s) ?

I've made excellent progress since full blown AIDS 3 yrs ago. Remained undectectable since my... Read more »

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

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Articles

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 »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV/AIDS Public Health: Knowledge of HIV and STDs Limited in European Roma Women

J.A. Kelly and colleagues at the Medical College of Wisconsin studied Roma to understand the cultural and social context in which HIV sexual risk behavior among Roma occurs. "Roma, the largest ethnic minority group in Central and Eastern Europe,... Read more »

Rapid HIV Antibody Testing May Have Limitations in a Population With High Incidence of HIV

My name is Dr. Joanne Stekler. I'm an acting assistant professor at the University of Washington. I also work for Public Health Seattle and King County. This is a poster entitled "Limitations of HIV Antibody Testing in a Population with a High... Read more »

California: HIV Ruling Is Limited, Say Advocates

On July 3, the California Supreme Court issued a ruling that allows an HIV-infected woman to proceed with legal discovery to determine whether her ex-husband had "constructive knowledge," rather than actual knowledge, of his HIV risk. AIDS... Read more »

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Love has no limits

Posted by begladtohelp

At the age of 69 I am very much in love with a man from another country whom I am helping get through college and obtain his citizenship in our country. This is definitely not a 'sugar daddy' relationship; we have been through some very difficult... Read more »

ESTOY AL LIMITE

Posted by lll, 6 Replies

Estoy al limite, desesperado...ya no se que hacer con todas las molestias que tengo. tengo miedo...desde el contacto de riesgo me han ido apareciendo poco a poco molestias hasta juntarme en la actualidad con dolor en el costado derecho y orina muy... Read more »

Dating the HIV negative!

Posted by lost2007, 2 Replies

I was diagnosed in 2001, decided too date exclusively HIV+, yes it is limiting and does make my options less, but for me the alternative is not a option, remember a case I read about a long time ago, a man HIV+ met and fell in love with a HIV... Read more »

Seeking insight into living w/ HIV; not HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello. I'm not HIV+, but am a nursing student in Portland, OR who hopes to gain insight from anyone who would be open and/or comfortable about sharing his/her experiences with me. I am currently enrolled in a course entitled: chronic illness and... Read more »

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