Orphans Affected By Aids And Hiv

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UNICEF, UNAIDS Launch Campaign to Increase Global Support for Children Affected, Orphaned By HIV/AIDS

UNICEF , UNAIDS and other partners on Tuesday launched a campaign to garner funding and support for children affected by HIV/AIDS, the Chicago Tribune reports. The campaign -- called Unite for Children, Unite Against AIDS -- will focus on... Read more »

Two Newspapers Examine How HIV/AIDS Affecting Children, Orphans in Africa

The Washington Post on Saturday examined the plight of AIDS orphans in Ethiopia. Although Ethiopia has a "far lower" HIV/AIDS prevalence than some other African countries, such as South Africa and Zimbabwe, the country has the highest prevalence... Read more »

Long Island Newsday Examines How AIDS Orphans Affect Society in Uganda

The Long Island Newsday on Monday profiled Uganda's AIDS orphans, who are "dependent on charity and players in a tragedy that caregivers say is destroying the very fabric of Ugandan society: the extended family." The United Nations estimates... Read more »

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AIDS ORPHANS IN KENYA- EFFECTS ON THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS

I work for an international non-profit based in Kenya. We work with hundreds of AIDS orphans and are concerned about their nutritional needs as the disease spreads to them. They are weakened by the fact they are orphans. Can you suggest books,...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

There are a couple of web sites that should provide materials helpful for you. The National Pediatric HIV Resource Center (www.pedhivaids.org), an informational site for health care providers, has a Nutrition and Pediatric HIV Reference List that... Read more »

Working with AIDS orphans

Bonsoir!I am the director of an NGO called Children of the Dawn, which specialises in community care of orphaned and vulnerable children in rural South Africa (www.childrenofthedawn.org.za) We presently care for 228 rural children. 70% of them are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Salut Magali,Your work as founder and director of Children of the Dawn is laudable. Regarding prevention measures to be taken while working with HIV-positive children, common sense should prevail. It is important to note that HIV is not transmitted... Read more »

negative side affects treatment against possible hiv aids

A relation of mine was mugged and bitten several times,as a preventation against possible hiv aids he was given the normal medication ATR.Now he has no energy,has large weight loss,has to lay down many times daily.What can we do to bolster his...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Symptoms due to HIV drugs vary depending on which regimen is used. Those symptoms generally reverse quickly once the meds are stopped (used for up to 4 weeks for prevention situations like you describe). There is no vitamin therapy proven to... Read more »

how does HIV/AIDS affect the sexual behavior of teens

I was wondering how the sexual behavior of teens has changed in recent years due to AIDS. Does it cause a paranoia type response?...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

Not being a researcher, not having read anything on the topic you are asking about and not working with any teenagers I have no way to respond to your question. Sorry not to be more helpful.Michael Shernoff, MSW... Read more »

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Care home for people affected with HIV/AIDS

Posted by kel

Hi All~
I don't know if this will interest anyone but her goes. I just recently moved to Phoenix AZ w/ my best freind (who is gay) and we found out that there are no care homes/assisted living facilities for the gay community here or for those... Read more »

Care Home for persons affected w/ HIV/AIDS

Posted by kel

New Emagazine for hiv affected and infected.

Posted by kicker, 1 Reply

Ok, so a little background. A few months ago, after finding out I was positive and not knowing what to do, I decided that I would create a website devoted to people affected and infected by HIV. I had multiple reasons for this, one my neg partner... Read more »

dear gmanbil Can HIV affect the liver?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

dear gman,hiv itself affect the liver,while NOT on meds?,
my liver enzymes are always raised.my recent DNA PCR WAS NEG,for HIV.

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