How Many People Are Living With Aids In Africa

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Number of People Living With HIV/AIDS in Africa to Outpace Treatment Resources by 2020, IOM Report Finds

The number of people living with HIV/AIDS in Africa is projected to greatly outpace treatment resources by the end of the decade, according to a report released Monday by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Reuters reports (Fox, 11/29). "In... Read more »

Nearly 19 Million People Living With HIV/AIDS in East, Southern Africa, According to WHO

Approximately 18.6 million people in East and Southern Africa were HIV-positive at the end of 2002, according to World Health Organization statistics presented last week at a WHO workshop in Harare, Zimbabwe, Xinhua News Agency reports.... Read more »

Grassroots Volunteers in Southern Africa Provide Support for People Living With, Affected by HIV/AIDS

Grassroots volunteers in southern Africa increasingly are acting as support networks for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, the Christian Science Monitor reports. The United Nations estimates that southern Africa accounts for 60% of the... Read more »

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how many people are living with aids in US.

HOW MANY HEALTHY PEOPLE ARE LIVING WITH AIS IN usa...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

There are 1.2-1.3 million of us in the USAbout half a million are taking HIV medications. About 250,000 people don't know they are HIV+ and will probably not find out until they get sick and end up in the hospital.Most people are doing well... Read more »

living with aids

my 34yr old son in africa has aids and he is so hurt he wants to spread it all over, I am scared for my other children and and the community , what do I do?? ...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

Unfortunately, you cannot control his behavior, but you can speak to him and try to talk some sense into him. Inflicting HIV on other people will surely not give him relief from his own problems. It will only spread the misery to others. As for your... Read more »

I don't care any more I think this Forum is not meant to help people from Africa. All the best I won't bother you again.

This is the 4th time I am asking this question. But also it is about a 15th time I am posting a question on this forum. I have never obtained a reply. At all times I usually try to exaust any available previously answered question that could...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Tanzania,If you really had read through the archives, you would certainly have realized that this forum does not discriminate against anyone, and that includes those from Tanzania as well as those from the planet Mars. Your situation is full... Read more »

How many people in the world get AIDS?

How many people in the world get AIDS (ie: one out of...)?...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

One out of every 162 people on the face of the Earth is HIV-positive. This number is mind-boggling. The majority of these HIV-infected people live in sub-Saharan Africa. Please surf thebody.com for lots more information.... Read more »

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We live in Africa and my husband has HIV

Posted by Anonymous

My husband and I recently found out that he is HIV+. Despite
rigorous/intrusive infertility treatment, I am negative. We were
tested together shortly after we got together - I was negative
and we just found out that the Doctor 'lost' his results and... Read more »

Look, People In Africa are Just like Denialists

Posted by BabyPeanut, 1 Reply

Dying of AIDS in Nigeria: A young man's life ends in loneliness and pain

By GLENN McKENZIE -- Associated Press

BILLIRI, Nigeria (AP) -- When David Daudu read the blood test showing he was infected with the AIDS virus, he ripped up the hospital's... Read more »

lonely in southern africa trying to live with HIV

Posted by africanbeauty, 4 Replies

hi
i hope that i can find someone i can chat with here. this is my 3rd year poz - it caused the breakup of my marriage. anyhow, i am a 38 year old african beauty living in africa -and i am lonely - would like to meet other african poz professionals... Read more »

7/9: Staten Island, NY: A Health Living Luncheon for People Living with HIV and AIDS

Posted by bartleby

A Health Living Luncheon for People Living with HIV and AIDS
Monday, July 9
Noon - 3:00pm
514 Bay Street (Soup Kitchen)
Staten Island, NY

Featuring: Blood Pressure Screening, Mental Health Screening, Nutritional Presentation - Eating the right foods,... Read more »

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