Organizations Helping For Those Who Have Hiv

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Many in South Carolina With HIV Dont Get Treatment, but Organizations Can Help Them Get, Stay On Track

Many HIV-positive South Carolinians get tested late, begin treatment late, and do not follow their medical regimens, according to a new report from the state Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Of 2,219 state residents who tested... Read more »

Pillbox Organizers Can Help Maintain Antiretroviral Regimen Adherence, Slow Progression of HIV to AIDS, Study Says

HIV-positive people who use pillbox organizers to help adhere to their antiretroviral drug regimens could reduce the risk of progressing to AIDS, according to a study published in the October issue of the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases ,... Read more »

Wall Street Journal Profiles Organization Helping African Countries Secure Safe Blood Supplies to Prevent Spread of HIV

The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday profiled the Safe Blood for Africa Foundation , which was founded in 1999 to help African countries establish safe blood supplies to prevent the spread of HIV. SBAF provides countries with millions of... Read more »

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Need help .. (USING HIV RNS PLASMA VIRAL LOAD FOR ROUTINE DIAGNOSTIC HIV SCREENING)

Hi Doctor,Greetings!!You and your team is doing great job!! Thankyou.I am from India. My case was never a risk but i made it complex.I went to a massage parlor, got normal body massage, used the massage towel to clean the oil which floated on to my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,First of all, I agree with your doctor: Your HIV-acquisition risk is nonexistent.Second, if indeed there was a potential HIV exposure, the recommended HIV-screening test for diagnosis is an HIV-antibody test at the three-month mark. HIV plasma... Read more »

please HELP ME (HIV TRANSMISION )Masturbating on period and not washing it the next time u use t? HIV TRANSMISION? Possible?

Hi doctor I've been worried for months , so a few months ago I used and object to masturbate while on my period and then after my period I re used it and FORGOT TO WASH IT?! Can I get HIV this way?? Is it possible for it to be infected with...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi there,For 14, you are becoming very aware of your body and ask a good question and you are not an idiot. From what I am seeing in your question you are the only one using the sex toy. It is important to clean sex toys, just with soap and water... Read more »

Please Help! HIV, Seroconversion, Testing

Hello Doctor, thank you for what you're doing not only through your organization, but also through this forum.My question is this: about 7 weeks ago, I had several encounters with a guy I had only recently met. He assured me he was HIV negative...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Keith,I'll make several points:1. Even if someone slapped a lie detector on their Mr. Happy, I would't believe their claim regarding their HIV status. Yes, the window period can confound HIV tests for three months. Also, 20% of... Read more »

Help,Please clarify risk of HIV with std...am I overworried?

Hi Brian:I just want to thank you for taking the time to answer my question, I can't tell you how helpful it was. God Bless you. I was the girl who had protected sex with a friend who has had multiple partners whose HIV status is unknown and...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

You are certainly not alone, and you are to be congratulated for the courage of coming forward with your questions. The risk of less than 1% applies if he is HIV-positive. There is no risk if he is HIV-negative. Trasnmission of an STD may... Read more »

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Help raise funds for Dr. Bob's organization

Posted by Anonymous

If you do your internet searching through www.goodsearch.com and type in Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation where it says charity I'm supporting a penny will be donated for every search you make! Read more »

help me start a charity organization

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

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Im an hiv positive African woman living in America.Long before l tested positive ,l wanted to start a charity for people with Hiv/Aids and now l feel the need more and more each day as l read about the many hardships that they have to got through... Read more »

Helpful health info from SF nonprofit organization

Posted by LiveStrong

I just launched a website as a project of nonprofit organization Bay Area Vegetarians, promoting the health benefits of a plant-based diet to the San Francisco LBGT community. It includes a section on HIV.

www.LiveStrongandLong.org

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Helpful health info from SF nonprofit organization

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