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HIV/AIDS affects companies and organizations in many ways. Managers and labor leaders are gathering information, talking with their trade and professional associations, learning more about HIV/AIDS, and preparing strategies for HIV/AIDS programs and policies suitable for their companies. The majority of people infected with HIV are between the ages of 25-44 and are employed. The increase in the number of people with HIV means that there will be...

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AIDS donations--interesting point

Bob-What do you have to say about the USA donating more money to fight AIDS under Dubya than any other administration (even when adjusted for inflation)? He has made it a priority, and it seems like you give him absolutely no credit. You act as if...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Perhaps we just look at the facts somewhat differently.That Mr. Bush decided to cut off funds for the U.N. Population Fund means that more African girls will die in childbirth. Even more tragic is the fact that Bush's blind hostility to... Read more »

True fact?- 6 months until detection of hiv /aids

Is it a true fact that it takes up to 6 months from unprotected sexual encounter to detect in testing if you have came across and been infected with hiv/aids? How long does it really take from sexual encounter for hiv/aids to enter your body system...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:No. That is incorrect. The answer is three months. It takes three months for the body to produce enough antibodies to be detected by an antibody test. At 90 days you can get a conclusive HIV test result. In health,Richard... Read more »

saliva (Facts for Life: What you and the people you care about need to know about HIV/AIDS )

can i catch HIV if my partner "sprays" when he talks and his salive gets in my eye? Also can i get HIV from an infected partners saliva on my anus?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Saliva is not considered to be an HIV transmission risk unless it contains visible blood. See below.Dr. BobDr. Bob, very worried. Saliva came in touch with open wound,Nov 14, 2007 Dr. Bob, An escort was licking my face, later i realised that i... Read more »

Interesting Read for everone

Hi Bob, I thought this would be useful and interesting info to all users.There are many reasons to be optimistic that a useful HIV vaccine can be developed. Perhaps most compelling is the fact that the human immune system can control HIV under...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thanks. Yes, we must all remain optimistic. However, I must tell you that reports from recent HIV vaccine trials have been anything but encouraging. That doesn't mean we should give up, but rather that an effective vaccine is still not... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am posting this for people to read for information NOT to pass judgement. This is fresh off the presses from HIVInsite. It is very interesting how low the numbers actually are relative to the entire population and other diseases of people w. HIV... Read more »

Interesting news on HIV treatments..

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

A presentation at the 14th International AIDS Conference in Barcelona by a University of Pittsburgh AIDS researcher reveals the "most common cause of death among HIV positive people is liver failure." Dr. Amy Justice bases her
conclusions on a study... Read more »

Key facts about HIV/AIDS - Note Last Item

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

Key facts about HIV/AIDS
Reuters NewMedia - August 10, 2006
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The world's largest international AIDS conference opens in Toronto, on Sunday, 25 years after the epidemic... Read more »

Some interesting info about the WINDOW PERIOD...

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hi, ive been posting some messages for a while in this forum. This, I think, will be the last. I wrote a message to a very important hiv prevention and information organization in France, sponsored, endorsed and authorized by the government of... Read more »

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