How Did Hiv Start In Humans

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Human Clinical Trials of HIV Vaccine to Start in January

Canadian researchers announced on Dec. 20 that a Phase I trial of a vaccine to prevent HIV infection is set to launch in January. The experimental vaccine has been manufactured in the United States, and the research team -- led by Dr. Chil-Yong... Read more »

University of Massachusetts to Begin Human Trials of HIV Vaccine

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts on Monday announced the start of human clinical trials of an experimental HIV vaccine that targets five different strains of the virus, the Boston Globe reports. The vaccine, which university... Read more »

Global Post Examines How Global Fund Impacts HIV Care, Human Rights in El Salvador

Global Post examines how the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is impacting HIV/AIDS care and human rights in El Salvador. The article profiles Carla, a Salvadorian transvestite who tested positive for HIV in jail and was able... Read more »

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human bite (HUMAN BITE 2010)

About 1 month I got bitten by my assitant and he is hiv positive, my finger only bled due to me pulling my hand and my skin tore on my finger he had no bleeding gums or sores in his mouth, I'm terrified, what is my risk....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,See below.Dr. BobI'm HIV+ and an infant bit my face, risky for the infant? (HUMAN BITE, 2010) May 26, 2010Hello Dr. Bob,Although I am well educated on HIV risk and transmission, a recent incident has me very concerned. A little history,... Read more »

Human Resource Management vesus HIV/AIDS

Can you give me some information on the topic HRM versus HIV/AIDS, what can be done about it by the HRM Department to handle this and what is be done....?I am working recently on a report for HRM and we chose the topic AIDS and the workplace. Thank...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

Establishing a workplace policy for HIV is the place to start. Contact the CDC for their Business Responds to AIDS workplace kit.... Read more »

Human Bite & HIV

Dear Dr. Ryan, I have posted my question almost over 12 times, I did not get any response. This is very serious. A transexual person with HIV+ bite me with his teeth on my thumb on Dec 25/02. My thumb's skin was broken very badly, it was...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

It's understandable that you are concerned about this encounter, but I want to start off by saying that your exposure is not a likely route for HIV transmission. People are primarily infected through vaginal and anal sex.The person who is doing... Read more »

I'm HIV+ and an infant bit my face, risky for the infant? (HUMAN BITE, 2010)

Hello Dr. Bob,Although I am well educated on HIV risk and transmission, a recent incident has me very concerned. A little history, I was diagnosed HIV+ over two years ago (11/2007), and started medication in January of this year (Atripla)....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Concerned HIV+ Uncle,I agree with the information you found in the literature. The risk of acquiring HIV from the little nip your litter nipper gave you is nonexistent. Neither worry nor HIV testing is warranted. Dr. BobBit by a homeless guy... Read more »

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retrovirus HIV human made?

Posted by vaccineman, 2 Replies

I dont know if this topic is appropriate here but i always wondered if HIV was man made. For what I know scientists started playing with viruses in 1905 then came WW2 with all those experiments of the NAZI labs ( very advanced for their time). The... Read more »

HIV son's dad starting to make the the turn

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Anger will only destroy the person that is angry. The dust is starting to settle now that its been a few weeks and Im calming down and appreciative of the grace of a few folks here whi have HIV and are gay but maintained grace under fire which I... Read more »

Tough to be human!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How is it that people(myself included) can become so obsessed with the fear of HIV and the testing process. Someone should do a study on it. I know it's a bad disease but even if I were positive it would at least 4-5 years (without meds) before I... Read more »

Need to have human contact

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Greetings to all,
I am totally new to this internet online issues. Known about this site for a while now. Just don't know what to do. I would like some assist with regards to what is proper and what is not. Can I post my email on here? How do I... Read more »

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