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Spouses of HIV Patients in Singapore to Be Informed

Singapore will require compulsory notification for the spouses of HIV patients under the Infectious Diseases Act, Minister of State for Health Balaji Sadasivan told an audience of doctors recently. Under the new law, the infected person's consent is... Read more »

Vermont House Approves Bill Informing Medical Personnel of Patient HIV/Hep Status

The state House on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would allow medical personnel and first responders who come in contact with patients blood or other bodily fluids to be informed if the patient had hepatitis or HIV. However, the... Read more »

Inform Your Patients About Opportunities to Learn About New and Emerging HIV Therapies

A consortium of local AIDS service organizations (ASOs) and the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) are co-hosting town hall meetings in various US cities to discuss new and emerging HIV treatments. If you practice in any of... Read more »

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Where to find information about privacy rights amongst HIV infected patients

To whom it may concern: I am a college student doing a research project on the privacy rights of HIV/AIDS infected patients when it comes to health care. I have searching and searching for places to find laws for such issues, and am having a great...

Response from Lynne Gabriel

WorkPositive, Inc.

Here are a few suggestions to get you started: first, go to the National AIDS Fund Workplace Resource Center through their website at www.aidsfund.org. Look at the website of David Webber, Esq. he's got lots of information and resources:... Read more »

Information on Ethical Issues concerning Euthanasia and HIV patients

I am a Counseling student enrolled n a Professional and Ethical Issues course. As an assignment, we must address an Ethical Dilemma concerning a subject that we are interested in. With the issues of Dying with Dignity and Terminal Illnesses,...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

Rather than give you a lengthly answer here I refer you to two chapters in my most recent book entitled AIDS and Mental Health Practice: Clinical and Policy Issues written by Michael Holtby that speaks to this topic in depth. I know you will find... Read more »

Concerns Careing from HIV patient (CARING FOR AN HIV/AIDS PATIENT AT HOME)

I recently started caring from my brother who has Full blown AIDS with Cryptococcus meningitis. I wasnt paranoid about it until my toddler covered herself over with his throw and suddenly got a rash on both her arms and face. She had been inside all...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,We don't use the term "Full Blown AIDS" anymore, because in reality there is no such thing as "Partially Blown AIDS." I'm delighted you are caring for your brother in his time of need. I wish all AIDS patients had... Read more »

HIV infection cure? Was told on CNN. What do you think? Mommy of three. (BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) (TIMOTHY BROWN, THE BERLIN PATIENT, 2010)

Hello my beloved Dr. Bob. I hope you are feeling wonderfully. I am writing because I came upon this article today on CNN's news page. I think I know you enough to figure out what you think about it, but truly want to hear all you have to say...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,See below!Happy Healthy Holidays to you and yours.Dr. BobDoctors in Berlin claim to have found a "cure" for HIV (BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) (TIMOTHY BROWN, THE BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) Dec 18, 2010Hi Dr. Bob. I was on the internet and ran... Read more »

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OLD DRUG, NEW INFORMATION: SF Trial of Peptide T

Posted by Anonymous

OLD DRUG, NEW INFORMATION:
Recruitment to Open for Peptide T Anti-Viral Trial

(Contact Diane Cenko, HIVCARE Client Outreach Coordinator, 415-353-6215 or 6259)

San Francisco, Calif. - February, 2001 -- A phase II study of Peptide T to evaluate its... Read more »

information

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Exploring: NIAID, NIH, U.S. DHHS

March 2005
HIV Infection and AIDS: An Overview
INTRODUCTION
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) was first reported in the United States in 1981 and has since become a major worldwide epidemic. AIDS is caused by HIV... Read more »

HIV Patients in NYC

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

We are looking for individuals who have been diagnosed as HIV positive who are willing to participate in a research study. The purpose of the research is to hear your opinions and collect feedback on different anti-retroviral medications. Please... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous

Hi, I am a 19 year old female from Canada. I have had several sexual encounters in the past year(all with men) and I just found out that one man I was with in the past 6 months has HIV. I understand that this disease is something that can be idle... Read more »

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