Network Of People Living With Hiv/aids (plwa) In Nigeria

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Nigeria: Housing for People Living With HIV/AIDS

The HIV/AIDS Epidemic Twenty-three years after the first case of HIV appeared in Nigeria, HIV still poses health anddevelopment challenges to the country. Nigeria is ranked second in the number of people livingwith HIV/AIDS (after South Africa),... Read more »

Empowering People Living With HIV/AIDS Can Address Poverty in Nigeria, Advocate Says

Alhaja Roli Daniju, executive director of the nongovernmental organization Ajegunle Community Project , recently called on Nigerian government officials and other stakeholders to help reduce poverty in the country by empowering people living with... Read more »

Nigeria Says 50,000 HIV-Positive People on Antiretrovirals as Result of Donor Funding

The number of HIV-positive Nigerians who are receiving antiretroviral treatment nationwide has increased fivefold in three years to about 50,000, according to Babatunde Osotimehin, chair of the National Action Committee on AIDS, Reuters reports.... Read more »

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usage of PLWA

does one still refer to an HIV positive person as a PLWA (person living with aids) even though they are not yet at the AIDS stage? if so why?is it just a generic name?...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.Your point is well taken. The term PLWA (or PLWHA) is a generic term-- one that I've never really been comforatble with, since the real point is the Person, rather than the HIV or AIDS.Be well,BY... 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 »

how many people are living with aids in US.

HOW MANY HEALTHY PEOPLE ARE LIVING WITH AIS IN usa...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

There are 1.2-1.3 million of us in the USAbout half a million are taking HIV medications. About 250,000 people don't know they are HIV+ and will probably not find out until they get sick and end up in the hospital.Most people are doing well... Read more »

i am write you from nigeria

hello doctori am write you from nigeria where in my igbo village, aids is evrywhere and the people will do anything to cure. i am hearing that having sex with three virgin girls can cure someone with aids. i just found out i am hiv positive, and i...

Response from Calvin Spinks. M.A.

Saint Louis Effort for AIDS

Hello reader,First, let me start by saying there is no cure for HIV/AIDS. No cure!!!! So, everything you've heard is not true. By having unprotected sex with virgins only creates a larger problem in your village with HIV/AIDS. Also, you... Read more »

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Media and People Living with HIV and AIDS

Posted by Anonymous

Please could you distribute this notice? Thank you. Kind Regards Jackie

Dear Friends,

HAVE YOUR SAY! PARTICIPATE IN THE GLOBAL SURVEY OF 'THE MEDIA AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS'

Please fill in the online survey at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=... Read more »

any HIVer living in nigeria?

Posted by GREATHOPE, 1 Reply

pls send me a private message if u're in nigeria living with hiv or working with hiv patients. there are few things i want to learn from u. thanks Read more »

Down East AIDS Network

Posted by Anonymous

Down East AIDS Network

HIV Educator for MSM and part time Case Manager

HIV prevention programs for gay, bisexual men, and men that have sex with men in Hancock and Washington Counties. Case management to people living with HIV.

Ellsworth , Maine
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any HIVer from Nigeria

Posted by GREATHOPE, 1 Reply

pls if u live in nigeria and has HIV, pls send me a private message. if u're a health worker in nigeria and u happen to know a lot about HIV and treatment in the country, pls send me a private message. thanks Read more »

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