Seeds Of Hope Africa Hiv

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Increased Antiretroviral Access, Government Efforts, Funding Providing Hope in Southern Africa's HIV/AIDS Epidemic, Opinion Piece Says

The combination of new antiretroviral treatment programs in Southern Africa, increased efforts by some African governments to fight HIV/AIDS, and more funding from the United States and other countries to pay for treatment have created an... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

In AIDS-Ravaged Africa, Senegal Is a Beacon of Hope

The prevalence of HIV infection among adults in Senegal is about 1 percent, while nearly 36 percent of adults in Botswana are infected with HIV and almost 20 percent are infected in South Africa. Senegal's low infection rate is the direct result of... Read more »

Hope for South Africa's AIDS Fight

Despite its stark assessment that reversing South Africa's HIV/AIDS epidemic is "extremely difficult, if not impossible in the coming years," a report requested by the South African government still offers some hope. Appropriate, informed policy... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Can we hope for a curative HIV vaccine? (VACCINE TRIALS, 2009)

Hi Dr. and thanks for your dedication & permanent support to all of us, you are wonderful.What is your opinion about the new preventive HIV vaccine? Do you think that we can build on it to have a curative vaccine soon? I know that you are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The news about the limited success of the recent AIDS prevention vaccine trial was unexpected and certainly welcomed, considering the numerous vaccine trial failures over the past decade. However, I agree with Tony Foci that this is not a... Read more »

You my last hope please help

Hi DocI am the guy from south africa that experienced all the symptoms with Crypto in stool. Had all the tests done up to 7 months and negative. You reassurred me that I do not have HIV and it hasd been very comforting but recenty the last 3 weeks I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello South Africa Guy,This time instead of sending your question 35 times in rapid succession, you sent it only 5 times, so I'm assuming things are overall improving for you obsessive/complusive behavior.OK, one last time. You do not have HIV.... Read more »

Grapefruit seed extract and HIV meds

Came across an article in POZ about using grapefruit seed extract in a nasal rinse to combat chronic nasal problems. The article also mentions drinking the extract added to water. Am using Crixivan, Epivir, AZT, Acyclovir, Crestor, and Percocet. Any...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Some studies have found that grapefruit juice can reduce indinavir levels. I am not sure there is any data specific to grapefruit seed extract. If you are going to use this better to separate any ingestion of indinavir by 2-3 hours from the... Read more »

HIV virus seeded in condom

Is it possible that HIV could be seeded into a condom and then subsequently infect the user? ...

Response from Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., M.P.H.

University of North Carolina

Hello there-I have never heard of such a thing but I'm certainly assuming you aren't using a previously used condom that had been discarded by another user of such condom. I would strongly encourage you using your own condoms however... Read more »

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lonely in southern africa trying to live with HIV

Posted by africanbeauty, 4 Replies

hi
i hope that i can find someone i can chat with here. this is my 3rd year poz - it caused the breakup of my marriage. anyhow, i am a 38 year old african beauty living in africa -and i am lonely - would like to meet other african poz professionals... Read more »

An article about HIV stats in Africa

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi, allot of attention has been focused on AIDS in Africa. Since most people can not be there to see for themselves what is happening, I believe it is very important to read other peoples reports about what is happening their rather than relying... Read more »

We live in Africa and my husband has HIV

Posted by Anonymous

My husband and I recently found out that he is HIV+. Despite
rigorous/intrusive infertility treatment, I am negative. We were
tested together shortly after we got together - I was negative
and we just found out that the Doctor 'lost' his results and... Read more »

HOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I went to the HIV care unit and saw my id dr. today and explained my entire situation to him. HE DOESN'T THINK I'm INFECTED. WHAT???

He said he said he thinks the elisa was wrong and he did some tests on me which he will get the results on friday. ... Read more »

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