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House Committee Approves Bill That Would Provide Care for Orphans, Including AIDS Orphans, in Developing Countries

The House International Relations Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill (HR 4061 ) that would provide orphans in developing countries with basic care and support, educational opportunities and medical care -- including HIV/AIDS care --... Read more »

Reports Examine HIV/AIDS Issues in Myanmar; Global HIV/AIDS Awareness; AIDS Orphans in Africa; World AIDS Day 2004 News Coverage

"Myanmar: Update on HIV/AIDS Policy ," International Crisis Group : The latest ICG report says that Myanmar's HIV prevalence rate is not only a public health issue but also has security implications for neighboring countries. In addition, the... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Orphans in Southern Africa Do Not Pose Security Threat, Report Says

HIV/AIDS orphans in Southern Africa might not pose the security threat suggested by some analysts, according to a new publication by the Institute for Security Studies , South Africa's Business Day reports. Robyn Pharoah, a senior researcher for... Read more »

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AIDS ORPHANS IN KENYA- EFFECTS ON THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS

I work for an international non-profit based in Kenya. We work with hundreds of AIDS orphans and are concerned about their nutritional needs as the disease spreads to them. They are weakened by the fact they are orphans. Can you suggest books,...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

There are a couple of web sites that should provide materials helpful for you. The National Pediatric HIV Resource Center (www.pedhivaids.org), an informational site for health care providers, has a Nutrition and Pediatric HIV Reference List that... Read more »

Patients Taking "Orphaned" Treatment Regimens

I am HIV positive, and have been so since March of 1996. My current labs are a viral load <50, and a CD4 of 1108. I am taking Videx 200mg 2x a day, Epivir 150mg 2x day and Fortovase 1600mg 2x day. This is the initial drug regimen I was placed...

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

I agree with you. There are a lot of folks who have trouble adhering to a regimen such as you are on (number of pills, dosing frequency and dietary restrictions). That is why the doctors have wanted to switch your regimen. There probably are simpler... Read more »

Working with AIDS orphans

Bonsoir!I am the director of an NGO called Children of the Dawn, which specialises in community care of orphaned and vulnerable children in rural South Africa (www.childrenofthedawn.org.za) We presently care for 228 rural children. 70% of them are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Salut Magali,Your work as founder and director of Children of the Dawn is laudable. Regarding prevention measures to be taken while working with HIV-positive children, common sense should prevail. It is important to note that HIV is not transmitted... Read more »

Worried well hell is no place to be

Hi Dr. BobI just read in one of your posts about the 15 Million AIDS Orphans worldwide, that is just heart breaking, I just sent a Donation, hope it helps in some way, I am a 35 year old straight male, I don't go to Sex workers or pick up girls...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,First off, thank you for your tax-deductible gift to The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation. We'll use it to help AIDS orphans. Please know your one gift will touch many lives. On behalf of those who will experience hope rather than... Read more »

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blood-to-blood exposure?

Posted by paranoid_android, 2 Replies

Please help me,
A friend of mine volunteers and looks after AIDS orphans. She also French (deep) kisses lots of people on a frequent basis. She also chews her fingers until the point where they bleed slightly.
Yesterday she playfully wrestled me and I... Read more »

Over 40 million Aids

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Most of these infected don't have treatments, millions of orphans who have lost both parents, whole governments breaking down and bringing famine and disease with more loss of lives. Where and How this disease all started is mind numbing. There... Read more »

Inaccuracy of HIV tests

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Disclaimer on the ELISA, The Western Blot, and the Viral Load Test

"There is no recognized standard for establishing the presence or absence of HIV-1 in human blood"
The HIV antibody tests are non-standard and non-specific. If you are participating...

2012 SUMMER HIV/AIDS VOLUNTEER PLACEMENTS IN AFRIC

Posted by Albert_Kunihira

Kindly Circulate Widely!
Dear Ana Lucia,

For Volunteer/Internship Placements in Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Service Delivery Projects in Uganda, kindly follow the links below. We currently & Urgently Need VOLUNTEERS & INTERNS in HIV/AIDS Voluntary... Read more »

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