How Many People Go To Hiv Testing Clinics In New York

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New York City Increases HIV Testing in Clinics, Jails, Hospitals by Nearly 50%

New York City has increased the number of HIV tests administered in health clinics, jails and hospitals by nearly 50% in the last year as part of a campaign launched in 2004 by Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) to incorporate HIV testing into routine... Read more »

New York City to Propose Routine, Voluntary HIV Testing for All Patients Treated at City Hospitals, Clinics

The New York City Mayoral Commission on AIDS is expected to propose that physicians offer routine, voluntary HIV testing to all patients being treated at city hospitals and clinics, the New York Post reports. Patients at city hospitals and... Read more »

New York City STI Clinics Stop Use of Oral Fluid With HIV Tests Because of Rate of False Positives

New York City sexually transmitted infection clinics have stopped using oral fluid with OraSure Technologies ' OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV 1/2 Antibody Test because of an increased rate of false positives, Bloomberg reports. According to city... Read more »

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Ding Dong Injury- Can people trust the rapid hiv tests? (Seattle Department Finds OraSure HIV Test to Be Less Accurate Than Label Claims)

DR Greetings and well wishes!! I hope your having a fabulous evening!! First let me tell you that you give hope to the hopeless. Thats power!! Here is my story. I tested negative at 96 days with the finger prick test. I then went back and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Actually, it was indeed a fabulous evening! I spent it having dinner with two of my favorite people: Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim and New York Times op-ed columnist Frank Rich!Regarding your ding-dong problem, the blowjob actually bruised... Read more »

Confusion about New York State Testing website

Dear Dr. Bob,With all of the disinformation circulating on the web, you are a godsend.I live in New York and I had a very low risk exposure (protected oral with a high risk person) and I was considering getting tested (even though a Doctor I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Confused in New York,As it turns out, I don't think you are "confused in New York;" I think it's New York that is a bit befuddled at the moment. Well, at least the feckless individual who penned that policy statement. The... Read more »

WE NEED MORE HIV POS PEOPLE PUTTING THEIR HAND UP FOR CLINICAL TRIALS

Hi Dr Bob,l have been hiv positive for 8 years and have recently put my nane down for a clinical trial on a new hiv treatment, but we are waiting for more people to come on board, l live in new zealand,What l am trying to say here is everyone is...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thank you for reinforcing a point that many HIVers who are longing for (and even demanding) new therapies surprisingly overlook! We wouldn't be where we are today without the magnanimous folks who came before us and bravely "put their... Read more »

EMERGENCY ROOM DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT PEP! (NEW YORK STATES PEP TOOL) (TOOL TO OFFER FAST HELP FOR HIV EXPOSURE, 2009)

Dr. Bob,I live in New York (the state not the city). I had a significant HIV exposure and went to an ER. The doc and staff never heard of PEP. What's up with that?Zorro...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,We've heard many similar stories from across the country. New York State is doing its part to remedy this unconscionable situation (see below). I'm hopeful all other states won't be far behind.Dr. BobTool to Offer Fast Help for... Read more »

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Free clinic in New York city

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I just tested positive and am trying to find a free clinic in New York. Does anyone know of one?
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I Love New York

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Posted: Feb 16, 2001

Here is an article from an agency of NYC all the supported evidence is also listed so please post this... Read more »

Archive "I LOVE NEW YORK"

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Home > Forum on Safe Sex and HiV Prevention > Answers to Current SafeSex Questions > Question:

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Posted: Feb 16, 2001

Here is an article from an agency of NYC all the supported evidence is also listed so please post this for... Read more »

New York draws fire over case of drug-resistantHIV

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Nature 433, 788 (24 February 2005)

New York draws fire over case of drug-resistant HIV

ERIKA CHECK

Rare, aggressive form of AIDS used to publicize dangers of unprotected
sex.

[WASHINGTON] A decision by New York health officials to announce the
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