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Arkansas HIV/AIDS Task Force Examines Ways to Encourage HIV-Positive People to Attend Public Forums, Provide Testimony

The Arkansas HIV/AIDS Minority Task Force on Monday examined ways to encourage HIV-positive people to attend three upcoming public forums and provide anonymous testimony, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports (Frago, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette... Read more »

Senate Special Committee on Aging Hears Testimony on Growing Number of HIV-Positive People Older Than 50

Dr. Robert Janssen, director of CDC 's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention on Thursday during a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing, told lawmakers that the number of HIV-positive people older than 50 is "growing sharply," the AP/KPVI-TV ... Read more »

Former Botswana President Mogae's Recent Award "Testimony" to Good Governance, Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Editorial Says

The 2008 Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, which was awarded earlier this week to former Botswana President Festus Mogae, is "testimony" to the "solid foundation that Mogae laid for good governance" and his efforts to fight... Read more »

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Testimony that pep worked for me!!!

Hie. I had sex 6 months ago wit an infected person & the condom broke. All his sperm was in me almost lyk we didn't use a condom. I thot I was doomed coz I'm frm Africa & pep isn't at all talked about, I had no idea about pep!...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thanks for your thanks and for taking the time to write in and share your story.Be well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Testimonials

A great many deal of the questions in the forums are related to folks who are uncertain regarding their status, their symptoms, their own risk of having been infected... A great many deal of your readers maybe looking for some reassurance or...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

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How long are people living with HIV, IF DETECTED EARLY AND THEY ARE TAKING MEDS AS PRESCRIBED?

hi Dr.Sherer, how long does the average person live who is living with HIV if he /she was diagnosed early enough , take meds as prescribed, exercises, and easts health in these days of the disease? I am 22 and was diagnosed a few month , it is...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

In the current era of HIV treatment, 80-85% of people have a response to ART like yours, with full viral suppression and rising CD4 cells. The estimates for long term survival are highest for someone who 'gets it right' with the very... Read more »

Is it really true HIV+ people can live normal life spans? How quickly do they need to be treated?

I will start by admitting my paranoia. I'm terrified to be tested for HIV. I am 30 years old and I have been happily married for 5 years. I have been sexually active since the age 16 and have not always practiced safe sex. Although I have...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

This is not really a hepatitis question. However, the treatment of HIV now is much like diabetes or hypertension. If treated appropriately, and reasonably early the expectation is that people should live almost normal life spans. If you are worried... Read more »

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Need testimony

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I need testimony from hiv or aids teens or 20 something especially in
oh.ky.ind.mich. areas.
email jahzprecha@geocities.com
or visit www.geocities.com/southbeach/sandbar/8590
help other youth..please

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7/9: Staten Island, NY: A Health Living Luncheon for People Living with HIV and AIDS

Posted by bartleby

A Health Living Luncheon for People Living with HIV and AIDS
Monday, July 9
Noon - 3:00pm
514 Bay Street (Soup Kitchen)
Staten Island, NY

Featuring: Blood Pressure Screening, Mental Health Screening, Nutritional Presentation - Eating the right foods,... Read more »

International Service for People Living with HIV

Posted by clr100

On March first I launched Volunteer Positive, the first international volunteer service organization for people living with HIV. I will be taking HIV affected and infected people to serve internationally and connecting them with parallel HIV... Read more »

International Service for People Living with HIV

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