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Monitoring Hiv Programs
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Christian Science Monitor, Reuters Profile Skills Training Programs for HIV/AIDS Orphans in Malawi, SwazilandThe Christian Science Monitor on Thursday profiled a car-mechanic school in Chiradzulu, Malawi, for children who have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS. The program -- run by former grocery store and car-repair shop owner Yasin Mbuka "[i]n a... Read more »
Reuters Profiles South African Program Using Text Messages to Monitor, Track HIV/AIDS PatientsReuters on Thursday profiled CellLife, a program in South Africa that uses cell phone text messaging to monitor and track HIV/AIDS patients, Reuters AlertNet reports. During home visits, counselors ask patients a series of programmed questions... Read more »
Christian Science Monitor Profiles Young African Leaders, Including Head of Botswana's National HIV Treatment ProgramThe Christian Science Monitor on Tuesday profiled a new generation of African leaders, including U.S.-born Ernest Darkoh, who is the head of Botswana's antiretroviral drug treatment program. Like many young African leaders, Darkoh, who was born... Read more »
Ask the Experts
Software Programs to Track and monitor Viral Loads etcAre you aware of any Public Domaine, downloadable software that monitores an individuals viral loads measured over time, medication and other markers such as tcells?I would like to you it in graphical form so that the visual affects can be used as a...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
I am not aware. There are a few in development. You can do some simple things in Excel.MH...
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are there viral load tests to monitor my hiv-2?Dr. Young,Are there viral load tests to monitor hiv-2?Sandy...
Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.
Rocky Mountain CARES
There aren't any commercially available tests to monitor HIV-2 viral loads. Some research centers (CDC, for example) might have such technology for special settings. BY...
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The Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor TestWhy does Roche Diagnostic Systems, the designer of the Viral Load Test Kit, have the following disclaimer on their product?: "The Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor (viral load) test is not intended to be used as a screening test for HIV or as a...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
The key to your question is "treatment decisions". This implies people are HIV antibody positive, with detectable viral loads, and require treatment for their HIV infection. That is what Roche has US FDA approval for, not diagnosis of HIV...
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HIV DNA MonitoringI live in a European country where although treatment is free the quality is not always the best. I noticed a respose by Dr. Holodniy on 28/03 where he says that "HIV DNA has not been used to monitor treatment". My doctor uses bDNA HIV...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
The bDNA assay is a technique to measure HIV RNA in blood plasma. This is quite different than measuring HIV DNA contained inside cells....
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HIV Prevention Program Assistant D.C
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Assist senior prevention team members in carrying out activities in the CDC-funded program to provide technical assistance and conduct policy analysis on state HIV/AIDS prevention programs. Full description at: www.nastad.org.Washington , District... Read more » Director of Programs / D.C.
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Director of Programs /D.C.The Director of Programs oversees all of The Women's Collective's HIV care management and prevention programs and will coordinate and monitor all aspects of programmatic activities including implementation, evaluation and... Read more » International Program Officer
Posted by Anonymous
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation International Program Officer The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation seeks an international Program Officer to administer our growing programs in developing countries. These programs are focused on... Read more » PROGRAM OFFICER NYC
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
PROGRAM OFFICER Peace and Social Justice Program Human Rights SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: Based in New York City, the Program Officer will develop and manage a portfolio of grants and other activities related to HIV/AIDS. Building on prior Foundation work,... Read more »
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