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Texas: Free HIV Tests Offered by Houston's Latino HIV Task Force

On Oct. 15, Houston's Latino HIV Task Force will offer free HIV testing as part of the third annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day. Comprising 19 health agencies and community organizations, the task force was created in 2002 by the Houston... Read more »

Texas: Get Tested for HIV, Get Free Concert Tickets

People ages 15-30 who get tested for HIV during a series of testing days will receive free tickets to the "Hip-Hop 4 HIV Know Your Status!" concert on June 30 at Houston's Reliant Arena. "The idea behind the concert is to give an incentive to young... Read more »

Texas: Free HIV Tests Available for Hispanics

Amigos Volunteers in Education and Services Inc. (AVES) will offer free HIV testing to Houston Hispanics 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Friday at the Consulate General of Mexico, 4507 San Jacinto and 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Kroger Supermarket, 5610... Read more »

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Lipidropsty Tests In Houston

Do you know of any active ongoing testing that is going on in Houston regarding mitigation of "elephant hump"? I would gladly volunteer as mine is impacting my quality of life, and self-image, even though I am active, and in good...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I would contact one of the local AIDS service organizations in Houston to ask about local clinics running clinical trials. The national data base for HIV clinical trials is at www.aidsinfo.nih.gov which can check for clinical trial by type and... Read more »

Free distribution of pairs of HIV home test kits

Are there any programs anywhere distributing pairs of home HIV test kits for no charge? Would the cost for free distribution of kits be less than the cost of health care for those who have got infected with HIV?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. Home tests are not available for free. The cost varies between US$30 toUS$50. These tests are not free, since it costs money to pay for themanufacturing of these kits, as well as the costs of running the tests... Read more »

Free HIV or STD testing Clinic in NYC

I want to know are there any places that offer free HIV and STD testing?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

For New York City, call 1-800-TALK-HIV. The Department of Health will schedule an appointment at a clinic closest to you. You can also request to be tested at an anonymous site.RMK... Read more »

Is HIV- antibodies the best test to detect HIV+? (ELITE CONTROLLERS, 2010) (ELITE SUPPRESSORS, 2010)

I have a friend of mind who hasn't taken any medications for HIV since 2006 and has maintained 0 viral load and a maximum CD4 after he was decleared cured by a herbalist. He was very sick before then but he's been fine all this while going...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your friend was "decleared" cured by an herbalist? Hmm. Another herbalist curing HIV/AIDS? And he's not on the cover of TIME magazine? What's up with that? Sorry Charlie, I don't believe it. The cure for HIV/AIDS has not... Read more »

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HIV CURE (Houston

Posted by optimistic2009

Hey guys, does anyone know if the trials in Houston have begun? It would be amazing if the results are promising and the treatment becomes available in the next 5-8 years!

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Houston - There is real hope that what's happening in a... Read more »

Houston Guy Looking for Other HIV+ to Talk To

Posted by Got2Lift, 5 Replies

I am an recently diagnosed HIV guy living inside the loop in Houston and I am looking for other people to sit down and talk to. It is very hard for me to find support since I am maried to a women (yes I am out to her) and many gay men are turned... Read more »

Need a doctor in Houston

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I need an HIV/AIDS doctor in Houston Texas. I would prefer someone who is based in a medical school and I know they have two of them in town. Does anyone know of a good doctor, one that is up on the newest info and maybe participating in some... Read more »

Free HIV testing

Posted by Anonymous

In observance of the seventh annual National HIV Testing Day, free screenings will be
provided today in metro Atlanta and across the country. Launched by the National
Association of People with AIDS in 1995, the testing... Read more »

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