Housing Opportunities For People With Hiv

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program Summaries

"For too many Americansliving with AIDS, poverty is nearly as much of a threat as the disease itself . . . Without our help, many would be forced tolive in unfit housing or become homeless. These grants mean that people fighting AIDS won't have to... Read more »

Florida Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Highlight

In 1997, representatives of four existing HIV related planning bodies and four major grantee organizations, i.e.: Miami-Dade County, The Public Health Trust, The State of Florida, and the City of Miami participated in a community-based process to... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Texas: Samaritan House Receives Nearly $1 Million Grant to Help People With HIV/AIDS

Samaritan House, a Tarrant County facility that helps low-income people living with HIV/AIDS, is receiving a $950,966 grant from the Housing and Urban Development Department's Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program. HOPWA awarded $19.3... Read more »

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Volunteer opportunities

Hi.I have already written an inquiry to the general homepage of this web site, however, I ran across your link and wanted to ask you for more information. I am a senior at the University of Michigan, majoring in psychology. I hope to continue my...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

What concerns me is that despite your good intentions, counseling people with HIV/AIDS takes special training. You do not have to have an advanced degree, but there is a basic level of information and skills required. Unless you receive this... Read more »

great opportunity - still depressed

Dr. Bob,I'm almost 44, an 11 year HIV veteran, with 6 years of disability under my belt. I was a somewhat successful analyst prior to HIV which after 5 years of continued non-healthy work/lifestyle ended. I sat around for 2 years...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,This is an issue probably best handled in your therapy sessions. You are clearly conflicted about your two options and will need time to process the pros and cons of each situation, which is something unfortunately I cannot help you do over... Read more »

Was denied the opportunity to study

Hello, I am a female with AIDS for 14 years, a couple of months ago I applied for a phlebotomist class and was denied because I have AIDS.The same thing happened at a college I applied to be a nursing assistant.Is this legal from their side?Thank...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

How did they learn of your infection? Did they tell you that your diagnosis was the reason for your denial? Your question doesn't tell us enough about the situation to be able to give a good answer. Could the denial in the phlebotomy situation... Read more »

New Employment opportunity & Drug testing

Hi all,I am a 44 year old male who recently tested Pos for HIV just this past March. I am showing no signs and feeling great. At the advice of my doctor I expect to start treatment very soon. We are still discussing treatment options.I am being...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Dear Guy in a Dilemma, You're in less of dilemma than you think. Pre-employment physicals are done to answer only one question: are you fit to work? It's a yes/no, not a "here's what we found" event. Drug tests are looking... Read more »

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Seeking HIV-positive adults for research study opportunity.

Posted by bhenne22

We want your opinions about HIV and health care. Your opinions will be used to develop a campaign to help others with HIV get into and stay in care. Eligible persons will take part in a one-on-one interview lasting up to one hour and receive $75 for... Read more »

i want to take this opportunity to share...

Posted by Anonymous

My name is Davis and I want to take this opportunity to share
with you for a few minutes what a significant impact the current
situation that I find myself in has had on my life. On October 8,
1988 I was diagnosed as being HIV+. I was a gay man and... Read more »

cities with financial and housing assistance for hiv+

Posted by positive2741, 6 Replies

Me and my bf are both positive and were looking to move to somewhere with better assistance and programs for people with hiv. We currently stay in ms and Memphis,TN area and have had very bad luck over the past 4 years finding and keeping jobs in... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Research opportunity in the Caribbean

Posted by Anonymous

HIV/AIDS Research opportunity available in the Caribbean Basin for two qualified Medical Doctors, Director, Adult HIV/AIDS and Director, Pediatric HIV/AIDS. Will serve as Department Head and Principal Investigator for HIV
studies. Extensive research... Read more »

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