How Living With Hiv Affects An Individual

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will individuals today affected with hiv all share this fate?

Hi Doctor Wohl, I just recently read the article by Gregg Gonsalves posted here under what's new at the body. Gonsalves states in the passage,"With Fred Gormley's death; the death of my friend, Frank Moore; and Indian AIDS...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Jennifer, Sometimes I feel we do forget we are dealing with a deadly virus for which there is no known cure. We are still living in the heady days of potent HIV therapies, where one cocktail is easily swaped for another and people complain more... Read more »

Small pox vaccine & HIV+ individuals

With the talk of Americans resuming vaccinations for small pox what are the ramifications of an... Read more »

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D. »

Financial planning for the HIV+ individual

Hello, I was recently diagnosed as HIV+ and am looking for a good reference on financial planning... Read more »

Response from Steve Berg »

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Issues Affecting Specific Individuals

Introduction New hepatitis C infections in HIV-positive gay men Risk factors Responses to a hepatitis C diagnosis Advantage of detecting acute hepatitis C infection Living with hepatitis C Long-term coinfection... Read more »

World Food Programme Initiative to Provide Nutritional Assistance to Thousands in Ethiopia Living With, Affected by HIV/AIDS

About 54,000 people in Ethiopia living with or affected by HIV/AIDS will receive nutritional assistance from the U.N. World Food Programme under a new agreement announced Tuesday, the Daily Monitor/AllAfrica.com reports. The $9 million agreement... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV/AIDS Affects Migrants Living in Wealthy Countries

To mark World AIDS Day, the International Organization for Immigration (IOM) focused on the plight of migrants, who, it reports, are disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS in high-income countries. Although this year's UNAIDS report on the... Read more »

Why This Election Matters to Women Living With and Affected by HIV/AIDS

The 2012 presidential election is significant for The Women's Collective because it has implications for the sexual and reproductive health rights of women; for the access and quality of care and support for women and girls living with and at-risk... Read more »

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CALLING ALL HIV-EDUCATED INDIVIDUALS

Posted by NW715, 1 Reply

To all those who are truly educated on the topic of hiv:
I have called numerous infectious disease offices and not one nurse can answer my question! I have attempted to research the topic, but have come up with minimal answers.

Can someone please... Read more »

Looking for HIV positive/AIDS individuals to model

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I'm a photography student located on Long Island, in NY. I'm doing an editorial project on individuals living with HIV/AIDS. I would like to compassionately photograph you in your natural environment, as well as possibly in the studio. I... Read more »

Would you take 15 minutes to help change the life of another HIV positive individual?

Posted by adamneedsupport, 1 Reply

Hello everyone, my name is Adam and I am a Clinical Psychology PhD candidate trying to finish his dissertation. This is the last step I need to complete before receiving my degree. I have been HIV positive since the age of 16 and have struggled... Read more »

Documentary Project on Living with HIV/AIDS today

Posted by pbrown, 2 Replies

Hi!
I am a student filmmaker working on a Community Based Media Project intended to be about, by and for people affected by and/or infected with HIV/AIDS.
In looking to include the community in the process I would like to ask (with gratitude) for any... Read more »

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