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Qatar: End Prejudice Against HIV and AIDS Victims, Arab Experts Urge

Experts gathered at the Qatar Symposium on Family, the Millennium Development Goals and AIDS in the Middle East on Thursday in Doha said HIV/AIDS-related discrimination is hindering the region's ability to effectively provide universal access to... Read more »

UN Discusses Fortifying Food for Southern African AIDS Victims

The fortification of maize meal to combat HIV/AIDS and the food crisis in southern Africa topped the agenda at a two-day UN meeting in Johannesburg, UNAIDS officials said on Thursday. "Fortifying our maize meal is one of the recommendations we are... Read more »

From Colorlines.com: 70 Percent of Anti-LGBT Murder Victims Are People of Color

It's an all too common, if shocking story: A transgender Latina woman with HIV is attacked on a street close to her home in a low-income neighborhood in the Bay Area. Making a bad situation worse, police officers literally drag her from her bed at 6... Read more »

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Sake Spitter Victim - please save me!

Dr Bob - thanks for answering my previous question about my possible exposure to HIV from a girl (high risk) putting sake in her mouth and then directly from her mouth putting it in mine. Although I am not sure if there was blood in her mouth at the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Sake Spitter Victim,Save you? Save youi from what? Second-hand Sake???? My assessment and advice remain unchanged. In addition to leveling with your wife, I also suggest you seek some mental health counseling to address your problems of guilt,... Read more »

The First Victim! At least Im going to be famous...

No cases where hiv transmitted through deep kissing, fingering, or receiving fellatio? Well Dr.Bob, you can put me down as the first victim of this case. Engaged in those activities 7 weeks ago. Experienced the following symptoms: After a week to 10...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I "know" you're infected??? What the hell are you talking about?You want to "bet" me that you're infected? OK, you're on! The odds are astronomically in my favor. Statistically you are going to lose this bet.... Read more »

new catholic, mother of aids victim

Hello,I want to use the experience I have gained as mom and "adopted" mom to 2 special young men. One of course was my son sean...and the other his friend ron. Now that I am Catholic, I want to have a place to use the experience to help...

Response from Father Rodney J. DeMartini

National Catholic AIDS Network

Dear Julia--Thank you for your letter and for your willingness to reach out to other moms who journey with their children living with HIV/AIDS. I would encourage you to begin in your home parish or diocese to simply let it be known that you have... Read more »

Am I whoo able after being victim of sake spitter

Dr Bob. First I would like to thank you for all you do for society. You may not remember my situation, but a girl had taken a drink of saki and directly from her mouth put it into my mouth. I had every symptom you could imagine and finally got the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Oh yes, I remember you. (See below.) Turning to your specific questions:1.No.2.No.3.Yes.Now, referring back to my answer to your initial inquiry, exactly which part of "HIV is not your problem. No way. No how." didn't you... Read more »

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innocent victims

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Innocent Victims

Innocent Victims By: Rev. Alexander R. Garbera During the April
2nd, 1998, New Haven Ryan White town meeting a person with
HIV/AIDS stated that they were an "innocent victim" and acquired
the virus by accident. After speaking, I... Read more »

accident victim hiv+ after blood transfusion

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Accident victim HIV+ after blood transfusion

My 19 year old daughter was a victim of a drunk driver. She was
on life support for a month, in the hospital for three months,
underwent five surgeries, and received 21 units of transfused
blood. Now,... Read more »

Daughter of an AIDS victim

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

As a daughter of an aids victim....It makes me frustrated to find that those who already know they have aids go out and have sex and infect other with it and don't seem to acknowledge that they need to change their habits. I have to watch my mother... Read more »

Horrified Rape Victim

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Heelo Everyone,
I have been lurking for the last threee months trying to find answers concerning possible infection. Here is my story: On June 4, 2005, I was raped. The rapist was caught and found to be HIV+. In short, I had a nervous breakdown. ... Read more »

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