Number Of Children With HIV In India

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Doctors Sound Alarm on Number of HIV/AIDS Orphans in India's Northeast

An increasing number of AIDS orphans in India's northeast alarms doctors because there is little provision for the children's care. "HIV/AIDS has assumed frightening proportions" with the number of orphaned children escalating, said P. Vanlalmuana,... Read more »

India Could Soon Have the Highest Number of People With HIV/AIDS, Says US Ambassador

At an AIDS prevention conference in Madras Wednesday, US Ambassador Robert Blackwill said, "If the disease is unchecked here, India could soon surpass South Africa with the highest number of HIV/AIDS sufferers in the world." UNAIDS says 4 million... Read more »

Drop in Number of Newly Reported HIV Cases in India Encouraging, More Efforts Needed to Fight Disease, Clinton Says

Former President Clinton on Thursday in New Delhi, India, said new data released by the country's National AIDS Control Organization showing a nearly 95% decrease in the number of newly reported HIV cases in 2004 is encouraging, but he warned that... Read more »

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help for the people who posted INDIA and HIV.. dr young plz post

hi doc young...i have been a regular reader on this site... and came across a post on the 8th of feb with a title of INDIA and HIV...regarding a family member who has hiv..... i think i can help them with a few names... please ask them to contact...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Dear Worried,Thanks for your post and for sharing your recommendations.BY... Read more »

Do we need to start HIV medicine, India.

Dr Frascino, My brother was infected with HIV in '01. I am currently in the U.S. His Cd count was 272 3 months ago and now its 208 after he was confined in a rehab center with proper food, care and medical treatment. As of now we do not know...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,If your brother's CD4 count is consistently in the 200-300 range, published guidelines worldwide would suggest he begin HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy). Should his counts fall below 200, he would be at increased risk for... Read more »

testing in India

I would like someone who I have had sexual relations with and will again to have an HIV test. This person lives in India. Are there reliable clinics to do testing in India and if so how do I find them? I have tried internet searches...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Take a look at The Body's <a href="http://thebody.com/hotlines/internat.html" target=_new>International HIV/AIDS Service Organizations and Resources</a> for links to international agencies that might be of some... Read more »

new drug from india

dear carol, nice enough for me you responded so fast. adherence is really the mainstay for treatment , no doubt. our pediatrician also stressed on this point while teaching pediatric AIDS and its treatment. but u will be surprized to know...

Response from Carol Salisbury, APRN-BC, MSN

Michigan State University College of Nursing

Titas,Thanks for the information and I will post your email so that others will also be informed of this new drug. I understand cost of HIV drugs is very prohibitive. Even in our country there are cases where the co-payment is too high or there... Read more »

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Raising Children with HIV

Posted by TwinsDad, 3 Replies

Hello ladies,

I am posting this for my wife. She is still in denial and I want to help her with some information about raising children with HIV in 2005. Thank you for your cooperation. Read more »

HIV Care US vs. India and Living in the Mid East

Posted by SMARS, 2 Replies

Hello...Three days ago I found out that my brother been diagnosed with HIV. My brother is a US Citizen living abroad in the Middle East. We are trying to decide where he should go for treatment, India or the US. At the moment, all he knows that he... Read more »

CNN - The day in numbers: 39.5 million

Posted by Anonymous

The day in numbers: 39.5 million

By Sunaina Gulati for CNN

(CNN) -- Some 39.5 million people are living with AIDS worldwide, according to a U.N. report released on Tuesday. "This year's report gives us real cause for concern," said U.N. AIDS chief... Read more »

Sweetpea anyone post number 2

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Its me again. I feel better today. Wife, kids and myself went sking over the weekend. Had a long talk. I am still worred to death but tried my best to keep my mind off of the fact. I think i will make another test for this week. I think you might... Read more »

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