Hiv Waiver Examples Letters

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Individuals in N.Y., Va. Receive Hoax Letters Claiming to Inform Them of Partners' Positive HIV Test Results

Since early February, at least 10 people in New York have received letters printed on counterfeit Mount Sinai Hospital letterhead claiming to inform them that one of their sexual partners has tested positive for HIV and that they also may be... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Report: Waiver on HIV Helps Louisiana Residents With HIV

Low-income Louisiana residents with HIV could access treatment and health care under a Medicaid waiver, and the state Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) should request one, a new report suggests. In June 2010, the state Office of Public... Read more »

Conservative Group Seeks to Revoke Waiver on Travel Ban for HIV-Positive Foreigners Attending Gay Games 2006

The conservative group Illinois Family Institute is calling for the Department of Homeland Security to revoke its decision to waive a regulation barring HIV-positive nonresidents from entering the country without special permission in order to... Read more »

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Why am I confusing numbers with letters... "p" and a "9" or "6" and a"g".... mostly when typing or reading?

Why am I confusing numbers with letters... "p" and a "9" or "6" and a "g".... mostly when typing or reading? It's causing frustrations at work. The problem sort of comes and goes but it's been real...

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

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

You have a number of factors which could be causing cognitive difficulty, including complex interactions of medications, recovery from substances, and HIV itself. Confusing letters and numbers is typical for dyslexia, in which interpretation of... Read more »

Cobra Waiver

Daughter under my medical coverage soon to graduate from college. She loses coverage on day she graduates. Under COBRA, I think:1) she may elect COBRA coverage any time for 60 days.2) she may decline COBRA coverage any time for 60 days but then...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

This is a forum to answer questions for HIV+ individuals, not COBRA for the general public. Your health plan SPD will explain exactly how COBRA works or you can contact your Benefits Dept. for more information. Once her coverage ends, you will... Read more »

HIV PCR RNA Quantitative Test Positive (ANOTHER EXAMPLE WHY PCR TESTS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR ROUTINE HIV SCREENING, 2009)

Hello,I have a protected intercourse and unprotected Oral Sex durimg the months of May and JUNE, and due to my curiosity, I went to the clinic and did a PCR RNA Test which came Positive this was last week, and yesterday I did a spot test which came...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You are thinking of killing yourself because you might be HIV positive. Often I skip over these melodramatic posts, as I think they are highly insensitive to those of us who struggle with the challenges of being "virally enhanced" on... Read more »

False Positive PCR (AN EXAMPLE OF WHY PCR TESTS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR ROUTINE HIV SCREENING)

Dr BobActually the Lab called me that they had reconfirmed the test and its negative.I am feeling really good now. Thanks. I will follow your advise and test only after 3 monthsPositive HIV DNA PCROct 17, 2008 Dr Bob, I just received my HIV DNA PCR...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Excellent news! I'll post your update immediately, as I'm sure your initial post worried some of our chronic worried wells! Like you, they too will be relieved.WOO-HOO!Dr. Bob... Read more »

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hiv/aids waiver para ajuste de estatus uscis

Posted by Anonymous

hola a todos, quisiera saber de alguien que ha vivido o vive en la actualidad este proceso de waiver para hiv/aids para ajuste de estatus de asilado a residente permanente. Ademas de hacer quizas amigos a traves de este medio. Suerte para todos en... Read more »

What do these letters stand for on my report?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I got back my quest lab results and i had other tests done aside from the hiv test but on the invoice, i can read the names of all those test but then there is no test called hiv - i see a row of letters and the price was $319! i dont see the words... Read more »

jake here is an example..

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Just found out HIV+ spouse

Posted: Mar 7, 2004

Dr. Bob, My husband and I just found out that he is HIV+ about a month ago and so far we are doing well with the news. I was tested a month ago and my test was non responsive with a rapid test. They... Read more »

To anyone who's hurt living with HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

This letter is written to anyone whos' been hurt living with hiv. Namely the obsessive or those whove been tramatized. Before you say goodbye, post here. If your hurt and need to vent - do it here. I will go down fighting for the hurt or... Read more »

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