How To Deal With Aids In Your Family

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gay hiv positive wife sons neg. deal with family secret

greetings,seeking info for sister. husband devulged gay one yr ago then last week announced he is hiv positive. no support system for sister where to turn? boys 11 and 13. Sons know nothing. suggestions,help,books,web sites,discussion groups ect....

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

Clearly you are describing a challenging situation. This website ("The Body") is a good starting place, and while I am not personally aware of all the other possible web sites and Internet discussion groups, I know there are many. You... Read more »

Is the truth the best way to deal with AIDS?

Dear Dr. Frasino:I always look at your forum and I admire your work a lot. Recently Ive read the... Read more »

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How to deal with waiting for the results?

I meet a guy and I let his charm take me out of my elements. I had unprotected sex with him only... Read more »

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EU, India Leaders Meet to Discuss Trade Deal, Some Concerned Deal Will Jeopardize Drug Access in Developing Countries

On Friday, Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht met to "present a status report on the ongoing free trade talks " that some health advocates fear could limit the supply of generic medications in developing... Read more »

Univ. of California-Berkeley, Samoa Make Deal to Share Profits if Cloned Gene From Samoan Tree Works as AIDS Drug

The University of California-Berkeley and the Samoan government on Thursday announced an "unusual agreement" to share any profits the university might derive from a potential HIV/AIDS drug it is developing from the bark of a Samoan tree, the San... Read more »

Emory University Should Use $525 Million Deal to Ensure HIV/AIDS Treatment Access for People in Developing World, Opinion Piece Says

Emory University should be congratulated for its recent intellectual property deal in which it will receive $525 million in royalties for an antiretroviral drug developed by its researchers, but the university should use some of the money to... Read more »

UNITAID Reaches Deal With Travel Agencies to Raise Donations for HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria

UNITAID on Wednesday announced that it has reached an agreement with three travel reservation systems that will allow users to make voluntary $2 donations to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria efforts, AFP/Google.com reports. According to UNITAID... Read more »

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Aids in the American Family

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My husband was diagnosed with AIDS in December of 1999. I have done all that is humanly possible to get him the best drs and provide him loving and sympathetic care through all the opportunistic infections he has survived through. We have 2... Read more »

how to deal with husband's insecurities

Posted by Anonymous

I have made a previous post on this board, and I thank those who gave me advice. My husband was diagnosed with AIDS about 3 months ago, with a CD4 count of 21. The news hit me hard, and was completely unexpected. I am negitive (suprising, but I... Read more »

EXTREME ANXIETY I CANT DEAL WITH THIS ANYMORE !!!

Posted by becks555, 3 Replies

HI i am 18 year old , dad has full blown aids he had it for about 8 years. My anxiety of HIV/AIDS started about 6 months ago and it is getting worse as time goes by everyday. And now I am the point where I cant even go to fastfood places because i... Read more »

Trying to deal with being + I also have Hepc

Posted by rackme, 7 Replies

I was just told Im hiv+ and Im also hepc. so I don't know when Im not feeling good which is causing the problems been getting vertigo the last couple of days. I see my shrink next week. I guess Im looking for ansures. Thanks any onfo I can get would... Read more »

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