How Do Cuba Prevent Aids

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Cuba Increasing HIV Prevention Efforts Targeted at MSM, Health Official Says

Health officials in Cuba this year will focus HIV prevention messages at men who have sex with men, Rosaida Ochoa, director of the National Center for the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV, said recently, EFE News Service reports. ... Read more »

Group of Transgender People Spread HIV Prevention Messages Among MSM in Cuba

A group of male-to-female transgender people in the western Cuban province Pinar del Rio recently have begun to educate local men who have sex with men about HIV prevention, Inter Press Service reports. The group last week participated in a... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cuba to Support Creation of Anti-AIDS Center in Africa

Cuba will help establish a regional HIV/AIDS and STD prevention center in Africa, according to a report on August 27. Cuban expert Yoire Ferrer said the program will start by the end of this year, with Cuban specialists working for six months to... Read more »

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treatment in Cuba

hey docs, I have a friend who lives in Cuba and was infected with HIV a year ago. The only treatment he is receiving is vitamins (antioxidants) and some shots of interferon (i don't know how to say in english), but it is supposed to estimulate...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

I am sure you both are worried, and it is very difficult to know that the treatments that make such a difference may not be available to your friend. However, if his T cells are 728, he does not need HAART, and may not need it for many years.While I... Read more »

You would get more share of votes than Fidel in Cuba

3 years ago I had some weird symptoms (muscle ache, head ache, sore throat) and thank god I have tested negative in 5 tests up to 2 years after that time. No question now, just wanted to THANK YOU AGAIN man for your support and amazing attitude. You...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thanks for your thanks. Glad to hear you are staying well. Don't forget to take what you learned here and "pay it forward." That means help spread the word about HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. As for running for president,... Read more »

Aids prevention treatment in pregnant womanfollowing rape

What would be the alternative treatment prevention open to a pregnant womanwho has been victimized by rape and exposedto AIDS infection. What drug(s) would provide the list side effect risk tothe unborn child?...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "alternative." There is growinginterest in post-exposure prophylaxis for sexual exposures, based on theapparent success of giving antiretroviral therapy to health-care workersafter needle stick... Read more »

AIDS Prevention at the state level

What public or community efforts have been taken at state level in Florida to reduce or eliminate the problem?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. In the United States, issues like HIV/STD prevention are handled both at the federal level, and the state level as well. Each state handles prevention efforts differently. To find out what is being done at the... Read more »

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U.S. Bullying Interferes With HIV/AIDS Prevention

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U.S. Bullying Interferes With HIV /AIDS Prevention

The United States government would have the world believe it has been a major contributor in the fight against AIDS but many are unaware of the harmful tactics and funding shortfalls.

Throughout the... Read more »

U.S. policies continually undermining AIDS prevent

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U.S. policies continually undermining AIDS prevention efforts!

I am appauled by the U.S. government and it's policies which have continually been undermining the efforts to control and prevent the further spread of HIV and AIDS.

First, funding cuts... Read more »

OPHA - Outreach and Prevention of HIV/AIDS

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Outreach and Prevention of HIV/AIDS, Inc., (OPHA), is a non profit agency that serves Black, White, Hispanic, and any other race of gay men of all ages who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. The agency serves the community through culturally and... Read more »

OPHA - Outreach and Prevention of HIV/AIDS

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