Safety Precautions To Take With People Living With Hiv

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New York State "Safety Net" for People Living With HIV/AIDS "Being Dismantled" by Funding Cuts, Opinion Piece Says

Although statistics that indicate declining new HIV infections among heterosexuals and injection drug users "are testament to aggressive prevention programs," the "trends also show an increase in infections" among men who have sex with men,... Read more »

People Living With HIV/AIDS Should Take Extra Precautions This Flu Season

Image from kfor.com. Guest blog post from Housing Works' CEO and President Charles King Dear Housing Works Clients and Staff, On Saturday, Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a flu emergency in New York State. This is in response to epidemic... Read more »

Clinton Per Capita Cap Proposal Threatens Health Care Safety Net For People With AIDS

Contact: Joe Zuñiga, AIDS Action (202) 986-1300 Ext. 3042 WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a time when Americans living with HIV disease are enjoyingrenewed hope spurred by the advent of promising AIDS therapies, the health caresafety-net program that... Read more »

Ask the Experts

stockrin/as a morning safety guide

can stockrin be taken by a person who is not living with the desease but had sexual intercourse with an infected person....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Post exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure to an HIV+ person is a reasonable strategy under certain circumstance. Due to the side effects and low barrier to resistance use of Strocrine by itself cannot usaully be recommended (better to use 2... Read more »

raltegravir safety

I am 56 yo male, have been + for over 26 years, never sick from HIV. I have had 2 angioplastys and stents due to the enormous rise in choleterol and tryglycerid levels plus my genetics.To resolve this ongoing problem, my doctor wants me to take...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,As you realize, Merck's integrase inhibitor, raltegravir (Isentress), is an investigational drug not yet approved by the FDA for use outside of clinical trials and the early-access program; consequently, our experience is still somewhat... Read more »

what jobs off limits for HIV+ people

If you're HIV+ and your disease is "controlled" with medication, is there any occupation that you feel is absolutely off-limits for that group of people. I'm asking because I work in an operating room. If my viral load is low and...

Response from Jacques Chambers, C.L.U.

HelpWithBenefits.com

The answer may depend on the state you live in as some do have statutes that restrict occupations. Usually, it is in the medical field and involves invasive treatment such as surgery. You would need to check the Health & Safety Code in your... Read more »

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 »

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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 »

Toilet Safety/Open Wounds

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My son is coming to see us. He has HIV and Chrohns disease and has blood in his stool, my wife has bleeding hemroids and I have had a boil near my butt lanced and is opened to drain. Since we all have something bleeding going on what precautions... 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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