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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau Releases Preliminary Data on the Continuum of HIV Care Among Ryan White Clients at CROI 2013

New data shows that the majority of patients receiving medical care funded by the Federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RW) are virally suppressed. The Health Resources and Services Administration 's (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) presented the data... Read more »

Stop Anthem Blue Cross From Compromising Care of HIV-Positive Clients

In California, Anthem Blue Cross is forcing HIV-positive clients to use their mail order pharmacy, Curascript, which is owned by the giant prescription benefit manager (PBM) Express Scripts, which will severely compromise the care of clients. I have... Read more »

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 »

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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 »

How to help my chonic pain client w/RA just recently diagnosed

Hello,I'm a clinical Exercise Physiologist, who sees mainly chronic pain patients for both hands-on modalites & supervised exercise. I have a 44yr old woman w/RA (30+ years), & asthma using both Remicade & Enbrel for the RA &...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for posting.I'm glad that you found our resources and hope that they'll be helpful to you.First off, since rheumatologic illness can sometimes cause false-positive HIV screening tests, it would be essential to know if your... 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 »

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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 »

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