How To Get Assistance For People Living With Hiv In Baton Rouge Louisiana

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Louisiana: Baton Rouge's AIDS Rate 2nd in U.S.

Baton Rouge again ranks second in the nation in its AIDS case rate, though its 2009 rate of 30.6 per 100,000 residents was lower than the 2008 rate of 40. The recently released 2009 CDC figures show Miami tops the ranking for the second straight... Read more »

Louisiana: Baton Rouge Area Second in U.S. for AIDS

Baton Rouge's place near the top of the CDC's most recent HIV/AIDS rankings has public health officials concerned, but not surprised. In 2008, Baton Rouge's rate of AIDS diagnoses, 40 per 100,000 residents, was second among all US metropolitan... Read more »

Louisiana: Baton Rouge Is No. 2 on AIDS List

New CDC figures show Baton Rouge is tied with Miami for the second-highest AIDS case rate in the United States. The list is based on 2002 AIDS diagnoses, and its per capita results form a basis for public health officials to compare national... Read more »

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No insurance, not eligible for State Drug Assistance Program

I have been HIV positive for 7 years, and I was stupid enough not to get helath insurance when I still could have gotten one (I live in Louisiana). I have been recieving medication trhoriugh the Louisiana State Drug Assistance Program (LDAP), but I...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Mark-Sorry to hear of your situation. I suppose that yours is a reminder to have medical insurance in the US, whenever possible.HIV medications are very expensive (our readers certainly don't need to be reminded of this fact) and for the... Read more »

LESSONS ON LIVING WITH HIV

Dear DR's,I have been HIV+ since 1989! And yes, you should congratulate me! <smile>In addition to all your wonderful advice and assistance I would like to share with your readers some of the thoughts that have inspired and kept me alive...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

I could not have said it any better.... Read more »

HEALTH CARE REFORM, WON'T IT BE BAD FOR HIV POSITIVE PEOPLE?

Dr. Bob,Why are you pushing Obama's health care reform? They are going to take over medical care, cut care to elderly folks like grandmothers and have panels to decide who lives and dies. I'm sure they will cut care to those of us with HIV...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Zelda,Health care reform will not throw your granny off a cliff, nor will it cut off care to HIVers! In many ways we already have health care rationing that is not only unfair; it's morally reprehensible. (See Nicholas Kristof's... Read more »

Insurance assistance for non-residents

Can a non-resident living in the US for a few years, for work reasons, obtain some kind of assistance for treatment, in the short-term and/or the long-term? I have insurance in another country (which pays office visit fees), but cannot reveal my HIV...

Response from Anne Donnelly

Public Policy Director, Project Inform

There may be some options available for you but they depend on a number of variables,including where you live and how much money you make. You need an individual consultation with an HIV/AIDS benefits counselor or someone with knowledge in benefits... Read more »

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Care home for people affected with HIV/AIDS

Posted by kel

Hi All~
I don't know if this will interest anyone but her goes. I just recently moved to Phoenix AZ w/ my best freind (who is gay) and we found out that there are no care homes/assisted living facilities for the gay community here or for those... Read more »

a place for HIV poz people to come and cill...

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am a 43 yo black male living in NYC, and I was diagnosed with HIV 4 years ago when I was hospitalized with PCP. While in the hospital, one of the doctors came to evaluate me for CMV while a co-worker and my lanlord were visiting me and he... Read more »

suicide..! m so confused, pls assist

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

i had sex n i used a condom but forgot to remove it after the act. slept heavilly since i was very tired. when i woke the condom had dropped n rolled on the bed. i must hav rolled on it cuz i got ghonorrea which was treated. but m so traumatised now... Read more »

Living with HIV/AIDS today

Posted by Anonymous, 10 Replies

Hi!
I am a student filmmaker working on a Community Based Media Project intended to be about, by and for people affected by and/or infected with HIV/AIDS.
In looking to include the community in the process I would like to ask (with gratitude) for... Read more »

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