How To Care For Hiv Client After Surgery

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New York City Officials to Reveal Newly Renovated Intake Center for HIV/AIDS Clients to Access Social Services, Health Care

New York City officials on Tuesday are expected to make public a renovated intake center that serves as the primary location for the city's HIV/AIDS Services Administration , a division of the city's Human Resources Administration , Long Island ... Read more »

Treatment Education for HIV-Positive Clients

Counseling clients who are HIV-positive presents a unique set of challenges for the often overwhelmed substance abuse clinician. In addition to heavy case loads, employee burnout, client relapse, and chronic underfunding, how can substance abuse... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

A Systematic Review of HIV Partner Counseling and Referral Services: Client and Provider Attitudes, Preferences, Practices, and Experiences

The researchers undertook a systematic, qualitative review to understand client and provider attitudes, experiences and practices regarding HIV partner notification in the United States in order to help determine future research and program needs.... Read more »

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I feel that this is a violation of my client confidentiality rights.

Does an HIV dental clinic (Bering Dental Clinic) have the right to disclose my first and last name to others in a waiting room by calling my name out loud? I feel that this is a violation of my client confidentiality rights. From Houston...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

I am not sure how the clinic can call you without calling out your name. This is a common practice in dental offices, doctors offices, etc. This occurs in most medical practices, including ones that are disease specific. If you don't want... Read more »

PSYCHOTIC PROSTITUTE TRYING TO KILL HER CLIENTS ?????????

Hey Dr. Bob,I know you always say to check the archives first, but I doubt you've ever had a question about a crazed hooker who might have deliberately tried to infect her clients!!!!My buddy sys this happens all the time and now I'm...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Marvin,Wacky questions about psychotic hookers trying to infect their clients? Sure! See below. Your buddy is either paranoid or just trying to scare the pants off you (or should that be scare the pants on you?!).Dr. BobHIV-HEP-C, ECT...Dec 13,... Read more »

Increased breast size in men- Can surgery take care of that?

I plan to have the surgery but am concerned that it will return and I will need surgery again down the road? Should I take an estrogen blocker afterwards to prevent return of this horrid condition or is that unnecessary? Thanks for your time in...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

If the surgeon removes all breast gland tissue, it should not return again. But if you are using testosterone, it is a good thing to keep your estradiol down even after complete removal of your breast tissue. High estradiol in men can increase fat... Read more »

health care provider with surgery

are you crazy spoken like a doctor ...you advised that person to change insurance or pay out of pocket for a surgery ...shame on you ...how about suggesting a john doe while in hospital ...i agree with changing health care people BUT within his...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,No, I'm not crazy. And if you read carefully, what I advised is that the questioner be honest with his health care providers regarding his HIV-positive status, as this information may be important in evaluating or treating a medical... Read more »

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Client Services Director Seattle

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Lifelong AIDS Alliance

Job: Client Services Director
Innovative professional sought to develop and manage client service programs, assuring service standards and quality of care. Experience in case management environment with BA in social work or... Read more »

AIDS Project Los Angeles Director of Client Servic

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Director of Client Services --AIDS Project Los Angeles

DIVISION: Client Services

The Director of Client Services directs a continuum of Ryan White CARE Act-funded social services designed to connect people living with HIV to medical care and to... Read more »

Client Advocate/GMHC NYC

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Client Advocate/GMHC NYC

The Client Advocate will provide clients with a time-limited, goal specific service that resolves complaints and problems regarding health care access and financial/entitlement issues. This position works as a member of a... Read more »

HIV Testing and Surgery

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Was wondering if anyone out there knows whether it is standard hospital practice to test patients for HIV prior to major surgery. Thanx

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