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State-Run Clinics in India Providing Antiretrovirals to Fewer Than 10% of HIV-Positive People

The Indian government's National AIDS Control Organization provides no-cost antiretroviral drugs to fewer than 10% of people living with HIV/AIDS in the country, NACO said in testimony to India's Supreme Court on Friday, the AP/ International... Read more »

HIV-Positive Woman Running for Legislature in India's Assam State Denied Congress Party Nomination

An HIV-positive woman who heads the Assam Network of Positive People and earlier this month submitted an application to run for an assembly seat in the Indian state of Assam has said that she was denied the Congress Party nomination because of... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV/AIDS Drugs Running Low in Uganda

On Friday, Kampala's Daily Monitor reported Uganda's antiretroviral drug supply is dwindling in some areas following procurement delays. Some treatment centers are no longer enrolling HIV patients, according to Tonny Takenzire, an official with... Read more »

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There are few options for people running out of COBRA

Why would Ms. Franzoi suggest that when a person's COBRA is running out that their options only include an individual policy when most states' insurance regulations allow insurers to refuse coverage of an individual with a pre-existing...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

If an individual has COBRA and at the end of COBRA applies for individual coverage so there is no lapse in coverage of greater than 63 days, any insurance company that sells individual policies must extend a HIPAA policy, regardless of the... Read more »

Running well.

To Whom It May Concern.... This probably seems like a pathetic problem in the world of people dying of AIDS, but I am a woman who has had HIV at least 16+ years. I have never to my knowledge had AIDS, my counts, after returning to meds after a 13...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

The PMS may not be the meds it may the 37 years. It gets worse with age until menopause and the HIV may cause an early menopause. You should make sure you see the GYN to make sure you don't have a hormone producing ovarian cyst. The SSRI... Read more »

Immagination Running Wild

You are the only person on the web that I can trust. This web site is awesome. I have looked in the archives and found similar questions but I need you to answer my question so I might feel more confident. A short time ago I had contact with a woman...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Frottage is not considered a significant risk for HIV transmission. Your 50-day negative test is very encouraging, but HIV-antibody tests taken prior to three months are not considered to be definitive. I'm quite confident your... Read more »

running out of meds..

I have been diagnosed as hiv/aids and I have become resistant to all meds ( ALL) ..I try to stay as healthy as possible .My friends say I should look alternative meds. what do you think of this?...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

I am not sure where you live, so this answer may or may not apply to you since some meds are yet to be approved in some countries.I created a web site called salvagetherapies.org for people like you, and me. Luckily, we have new medications that... Read more »

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Feel like running away!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Please give me some advice. I and older married guy in my 50's. I have two teenage children. All of my family are strong Christians and I believe too, yet had an affair about 3 months ago. I've been so sick, fever, night sweets, fatique. I got... Read more »

Dont let them run you off.

Posted by Brandy, 6 Replies

I was siting here kind of lonely its my 33th birthday and I realized I was glad to be alive Its been a long hard road. and there are still many miles left to travel. I was reading some of the posts and it makes me so very sad for everyone whos... Read more »

any free dating sites for hiv gay people!!!

Posted by keeponliving, 12 Replies

just tested positive, n life is changed thoroughly! lost my lover,he just ran away after i told him that am infected hiv.dunno where to turn now. anyone can help me !!!! Read more »

Q for HIV+ people about swollen lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Q for HIV+ people about swollen lymph nodes

I would like to know if when you have swollen glands in the neck are they sore or painless?

I just took the plunge and took my 2nd HIV testI am awaiting my results, which should be ready, this fri-sat.

I am... Read more »

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