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Need help paying for meds or co-pays?

Posted by MedBenefits101, 2 Replies

There is a national program to help HIV+ people pay for their meds, co-pays and lab work, even if they're working or undocumented.

If you are in NYC please call (718)399-0200 for more information. Ask for the Medical Benefits Program. Read more »

How do I pay for medical and keep our home safe

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

We found out just over 2 yrs ago that my husband is pos. His medical coverage covered him till about a year ago. Then he just got too sick to work in his field. Money got short very fast.
so we sold our home and used the money to moved this year... Read more »

pay for medication ?

Posted by eriklehnscherr, 3 Replies

how do you pay your hiv medication ? is it expensive ? Read more »

Please help expert medical advice needed

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Could Lymphogranuloma venereum(LGV) create a false negative Elisa and Determine(Abbott) test.

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We need your help for an important HIV study!

Posted by JFletcher, 2 Replies

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Men and Women diagnosed as HIV positive in the Last 5 Years to take part in a research study to talk about different treatment options.

The study will take place in

-Seattle WA, on 8/10/09
-NY, NY, on 8/12/09
-Los Angeles, CA on... Read more »

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How to pay for Medication?

Hi, I have a similar question that was asked before in 2004. I am a HIV positive person and i do not qualify for ADAP, because I am married to a person that exceeds ADAP's financial limits and owns more that 1 property.I am currently taking...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

It depends on the provisions in your husband's plan. Does it have a pre-existing condition clause? If so, you might not have coverage for AIDS-related illnesses for 12 months. Check your husband's plan to determine how it works. If... Read more »

Extremely Scared MEDICAL STUDENT After Possible Needle Stick! (PEP AND THE NEED FOR HIV SPECIALIST, 2010)

Dear Dr. Bob...I'm really hoping you can provide some information for me specific to my case. I would love to donate to your cause, but as you could guess, I'm living loan check to loan check with barely any money in between. If I need to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Scared Med. Stud.,Relax Max! Take three big clean yoga breaths. Go ahead, we'll wait. There, now ratchet that anxiety level down and let's review things calmly and rationally, OK?Addressing your specific questions:1. You only felt a... Read more »

Will PEP help me (PEP AND THE NEED FOR HIV SPECIALIST, 2009)

Dear Doctor Frascino,I had written to you earlier also. I do understand that sheer volume of mail does not permit you to answer every mail.I made the mistake of seeing a sex-worker and had vaginal intercourse with her. I used a condom, and I think...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,From the information you provided I would not have recommended a course of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). You are correct that oil-based lubricants applied to latex condoms can cause the latex to denature making them more likely to fail... Read more »

PEP meds timing slip-up ... help! (PEP AND THE NEED FOR HIV SPECIALIST, 2009)

Dear Dr Bob,I asked this question a few days ago, but didn't get a response, maybe cos I go the day wrong (d'oh) ... I've been wracking my brain since this happened. I'd be tremendously grateful if you could give me some...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Setting aside the issue of whether PEP should have even been recommended for such a "relatively low risk encounter," your concerns about a one-hour-forty-minute delay in dosing is not a problem. This will not affect the efficacy of... Read more »

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