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Actress Elizabeth Taylor Donates $25,000 to South African HIV/AIDS Clinic for Purchase of Antiretroviral Drugs

Actress Elizabeth Taylor has donated $25,000 to an AIDS Healthcare Foundation clinic in South Africa, the AFP/Sunday Times reports. The funds, which were donated through the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation , have been earmarked for the... Read more »

Bush Administration Under Pressure to Allow Purchase of Generic Combination Antiretroviral Drugs With AIDS Relief Plan Money

The Bush administration is facing "mounting pressure" to allow the purchase of generic combination antiretroviral drugs -- instead of name-brand drugs -- as part of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief , the Wall Street Journal reports. ... Read more »

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Illinois: Third HIV/AIDS Pharmacy Set for Walgreen: Purchase of Former Glenview C&M Store Enables Move

Walgreen Co. has purchased C&M pharmacy in suburban Glenview and will run its third Chicago area HIV/AIDS specialty pharmacy at that location. The announcement, made Wednesday, marks Walgreen's fifth acquisition since November in its Walgreens... Read more »

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Purchasing International Health Insurance when living abroad

Hi,I am considering moving from the U.S. to Argentina. Can you tell me whether or not there are international health care plans that might include coverage for HIV drugs. I take 3 medications Reyatasz, Norvir and Truvada.Thanks,Neil...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

I am not familiar with coverage available through an individual policy while living outside the US. There is a program offered through BUPA International. However, I do not know the specifics of the benefits offered. They are headquartered in... Read more »

Viraday purchase online

Is it safe to buy viraday online? If so what online pharmacy would be recommended?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There is an element of uncertainty when buying generic drugs online. I am aware of patients buying Viraday online who are doing well from HIV perspective on the Viraday. KH... Read more »

American purchasing meds in Thailand?

Hi Dr Ben,I am not sure if the individual wants to buy ART in Thailand when traveling, or online, as they reside in Europe, so will do my best to answer both!Almost all of Thailand's Cities and larger Towns that have a large Public Hostpital...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks Andrew!I knew I could count on you to provide a detailed, informed response.Abrazos,BY... Read more »

HIV Test validity (Geodesic Meditech HIV TEST YOURSELF test kit )

Doctor, either a valid test needs to be made available to the public otherwise people will use other means. Im convinced on this .... its time the government gets with the program and makes FDA approved tests available, otherwise people will use...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,"Home Access Express Test" is the only FDA-approved HIV home test kit available (so far). Blood is obtained by lancet and a filter strip with blotted blood is mailed in a protected envelope using an anonymous code. The tests utilize... Read more »

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Posted by kbuddy77, 1 Reply

Hello guys I had Oral sex unprotected and proteced anal sex I have tested at the clinic at 6 weeks neg and tested usning Rapid tests i purchased offline at 7 and 8 weeks neg do i need to keep testing and are these tests that are non fda approved... Read more »

oraquick hiv otc test question

Posted by kbuddy77, 3 Replies

I have a quick question for you .... I took the new oraquick test last night cause i had already ordered it i ran the test and the red line at "C" was there No red line at "T" But if you looked very closley with a flashlight you could see a... Read more »

home HIV test????

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

have anyone tried the 3-min HIV home test? If anyone know about them or tried them please tell if I can trust them or not. tell me everything about them? They seem cheaper. Thanx

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HIV infected negative test

Posted by ruans, 6 Replies

I've only seen 2 cases here worthy of worry; red32 (had relation with HIV+ person, developed, candida, 15 days fever, etc...to this day has neuropathy same as his wife; and myself with a very similar simptomatology and serology (cd4/cd8).

I am... Read more »

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