Hiv Social Support

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Age, Social Support Linked to HIV Drug Adherence

Antiretroviral (ARV) drug adherence is critical, and treatment should be closely monitored for indications of HIV progression such as a decrease in CD4 cell levels and an increase in viral load, said Dr. Sabina De Geest of the University of Basel,... Read more »

Impact of Social Support on Cognitive Symptom Burden in HIV/AIDS

Up to 50 percent of people living with HIV/AIDS report cognitive difficulties, which can be associated with depression and objective neuropsychological impairments. Previous studies have shown an association between stronger social support and lower... Read more »

Social Support and Maladaptive Coping as Predictors of the Change in Physical Health Symptoms Among Persons Living With HIV/AIDS

Researchers in the current study sought to examine social support and maladaptive coping as predictors of HIV-related health symptoms in a primarily low-income and diverse sample of HIV/AIDS patients with respect to gender, ethnicity, and sexual... Read more »

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HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT SOCIALIZED MEDICINE??????

Dr. Bob,How can you of all people support socialized medicine. It scares the hell out of me.Penny...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,"Socialized medicine" is a propaganda term dreamed-up by insurance companies and right-wing lunatics to try and scare folks into rejecting any kind of healthcare reform. If your house was on fire would you be worried about... Read more »

Heterosexual, HIV+, & looking for straight support.

Not really a question, more of a statement. 12 years I've been living withthis disease. In the beginning we were told to eat well and pray, and therewas no reason we couldn't have 2 or 3 years of quality life. Little wasknown, and that...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

I think there are many other heterosexual individuals who are living with HIVand AIDS who would also welcome the opportunity to chat online with otherswho are in the same boat. You neglected to give the URL of the interactivesite you and your... Read more »

Social perpections not evolving?

I read this forum, as a way of social support. It amazes me that from those who are negative, they pose questions of how terrified they are about HIV. On the other hand, those recently detecte as poz, face the same social issues and questions that...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

Treatment sophistication has progressed enormously. We know more and more about which treatments are more suited for certain situations. New medications have been developed in the last 10 years, and research continues on treatments, vaccines and... Read more »

Help with learning to deal with social isolation

I am an HIV positive social worker who has worked in the AIDS field for 12 years now. I've been positive for nearly 20 years. Because of my professional contacts, I have been keeping overly strict boundaries with my clients and even those...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Codes of ethics in various professions, including social work, provide guidelines for our interaction with clients, each other, and the profession. I understand and respect your application of strict boundaries but such guidelines are not meant to... Read more »

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Social group for HIV positive woman

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I'm looking to find a social group in Philadelphia (to meet upwardly mobile positive guys). Just diagnosed, 28 years old and single woman. Know of anything?
D.H.

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Help Support HIV Elite Controller Studies!

Posted by AshnBham

Help! We need your support in HIV Elite Controller Research!

As an HIV controller I have been very fortunate to naturally control my infection so that I may never have to take medications. Many of us are participating in local and... Read more »

HIV - Medicine Early? Support?

Posted by bigdog2007, 3 Replies

In Late-January of 2006, i was a male victim of sexually assault. I went to a local urgent care, and they advised me to get a HIV test. I did get a test, and the test results for RNA came back positive. The ELISA test came back negative. I... Read more »

Support Groups??

Posted by ShannonLeigh

Hi there! My name is Shannon and I am a Social Work intern for an HIV clinic. Right now we have a support group for men and I am interested in beginning a group for women. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this...for instance if you've attended a... Read more »

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