Is Hiv Higher Among Homeless

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Online Social Networking Technologies, HIV Knowledge, and Sexual Risk and Testing Behaviors Among Homeless Youth

The authors noted that HIV and other sexually transmitted infections "disproportionately affect homeless youth," with estimates of HIV prevalence in this population ranging from 2 percent to 11 percent, a risk two to 10 times higher than among other... Read more »

Washington Post Examines Local Shelter For Homeless People Living With HIV/AIDS

The Washington Post on Tuesday examined the Washington, D.C.-based homeless care center Joseph's House , which provides nursing services and support to homeless people living with HIV/AIDS. Physician David Hilfiker in 1990 opened Joseph's House... Read more »

Breaking the Link Between Homelessness and HIV

Homelessness is both a cause and an effect of HIV infection. People coping with homelessness are at greater risk of becoming infected with HIV and people living with HIV/AIDS experience high rates of housing loss and instability. Homelessness... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Fearing possible HIV infection from homeless person.

So I'm a guitar player and usually head out to the usual park to play, and this particular park is known to have its small homeless population. I recently befriended one of them who is also guitar player (nice guy).So one day he asked to play...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

There is no way this encounter could lead to transmission of anything let alone HIV. This is not how HIV is transmitted. DW... Read more »

higher viral load =higher risk?

My partner of 12 years was just diagnosed with AIDS.We both knew his former boyfriend was HIV+ but my partner must have got tested too soon after last having sex. Anyway, its a miracle that after being with him for the last twelve years and assuming...

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

You are indeed lucky in that you have not become infected. Both a higher viral load and the presence of other co-infections - particularly any open sores as occurs with herpes - raises the risk for transmission of HIV to you and also transmission... Read more »

very gallant homeless man

Dr. Bob,OK, I'll make this quick, as I know you're very busy and you have a great heart.I was coming out of a bar last night, and a homeless man asked me for some money. I gave him a dollar, and to my utmost surprise, he kissed my hand...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Worried,As demonstrated by the "very gallant homeless man," chivalry is indeed not dead. As demonstrated by your willingness to be generous to those less fortunate, compassion is also not dead. Finally, as demonstrated by your... Read more »

Homeless man on the subway

So, I was on the subway with a buddy the other day. We noticed the other end of the carriage was a homeless guy that looked like he had blood on his sweatshirt. He then suddenly woke up, thinking he missed his stop and came over to us to check the...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi, Alex:Unbroken skin is an effective barrier against HIV. I would not be concerned. In health,Richard... Read more »

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Homeless

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I have been hiv positive for 10 years now. I have been lucky health wise. I am now however starting to get sick. I have no one to fall back on I am on my own.

Can anyone out there provide me with some advise so I dont go homeless? I Have read that... Read more »

higher risk overseas?

Posted by daguy402, 1 Reply

Hi,

I recently had an unprotected incounter in South America. About three days later I experienced a discharge as well as pain duting urination. My main concern is that after doing some research on the web it seems the odds of contracting HIV... Read more »

Used the Tounge Cleaner of person at higher risk

Posted by tnk, 1 Reply

Dear Friends I am form India.
Let me tell you my circumstances...

My Father-in-Law has been tested HIV positive few days back.

Me & my wife was their guest for 2 days.
During this visit we had used the tongue-cleaner made of stainless steel used by... Read more »

treatment starting at higher cd4

Posted by alive2, 1 Reply

now that people are being told to start medication at a higher cd 4 number does this pose a bit of apprehencion? will the first prescribed medications last longer? is it a ploy by big pharmacutical companies?
to me i worry when the cdc or reports... Read more »

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