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Speakers at Second HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting in Uganda Call for Increased HIV Prevention Efforts

Conference delegates on Tuesday at the opening of the 2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting in Kampala, Uganda, called on countries to increase HIV prevention methods in order to fight complacency about the disease, Xinhuanet reports. Some HIV/AIDS... Read more »

As House Slashes HIV Funds, Speaker Boehner Triples DOMA Defense Budget

Washington, D.C. -- Less than one week after the House Appropriations Committee proposed slashing $32.7 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

South Africa: Speaker's Appeal on HIV Strikes Emotional Chord

Ahead of a two-day HIV/AIDS training seminar for lawmakers from eastern and southern Africa, a top South African Parliament member urged her colleagues to tackle HIV/AIDS stigma directly. "The stigma that we all think we have addressed is still out... Read more »

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Guest Speaker Transmission

SO today we had guest speakers come into our college class and speak about HIV. One of the speakers that was hiv+ sat in the desk right in front of mine. An attendance sheet was being passed around. I noticed the man who was hiv+ was just biting his...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your fears are completely unwarranted. The HIV risk from the situation you describe is nonexistent. If HIV were transmitted that easily, it would have wiped out the planet long ago.HIV testing is not recommended for your (non-)exposure. Thank you... Read more »

is use of homeopathic medicine for sinusitis during window period of hiv has any effect on hiv??? (HOMEOPATHY, 2010)

sir...i am using homeopathic medicine for sinusitis(sinus in nose) disease since nov 2009 and is continuous using that till now....on 30 mar 2010 i had a sex with a prostitute 0f unknown hiv status and on 01 sep 2010 and on 15 sep 2010 i...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Homeopathic medicine will do nothing to affect the validity of your HIV test results. (See below.)Homeopathic medicine will also do nothing to treat your sinusitis or any other ailment. In fact, homeopathic medicine does nothing! See below.Dr.... Read more »

HIV vs. AIDS classification

I recently attended an educational group where the speaker said this, "If your CD4 count is ever below 500, you're considered medically an AIDS case, and not just an HIV-positive patient."Is this true or false?...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Never heard that before and don't know why they would have said that.... Read more »

HIV-1 test

I recently had an HIV-1 test done at 5 months 1 week, came back nonreactive. My question is would this test pick up on HIV-2? I went to the forum at www.medhelp.org and one of the people there (hiv/aids community speaker) said that this test would...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,HIV-1 tests do not pick up all strains of HIV-2. If you are worried about HIV-2, you'll need an HIV-2-specific test. You can read more about HIV-2 in the archives of this forum. It is extremely rare in the USA and becoming even rarer over... Read more »

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we need a speaker

Posted by Anonymous

WE NEEED A SPEAKER!! TELL YOUR STORY

We are a non-profit organization looking for a speaker who has
contracted the AIDS Virus. We are running a Teen program
regarding consequences from sexual activities. This program gives
teens a chance to... Read more »

Speaker

Posted by carmenaveguy, 1 Reply

As a person living with HIV since 1988 and very active in the Campain to End AIDS, and as sports enthusist (competing in the Gay Games) I'm willing to speak to church, youth, neighborhood groups about HIV/AIDS issuese, etc.
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7/9, New York, NY: Spiritual HIV Support Dinner Forum for all affected by HIV and AIDS

Posted by bartleby

Spiritual HIV Support Dinner Forum for all affected by HIV and AIDS
Monday, July 9
6:30pm - 9:00pm
The Riverside Church NYC
90 Claremont Avenue, Room 10T
New York, NY

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm / Light Refreshments and Networking
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm / 90 Minute... Read more »

What are my chances to be infected with HIV?

Posted by peterxx, 1 Reply

Hi, I am new here. And like the new members here I am worried about my HIV status. Here is my story. I had sex with my girlfriend(oral and vaginal). Once while we were doing our foreplay I penetrated into her vagina without condom. (Just for less... Read more »

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