Sexuality Discrimination And The Rise In Hiv

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Rising Infection Rates, Stigma and Discrimination Addressed at AIDS 2012 Pre-Conference on Men Having Sex With Men and Transgender People

Men who have sex with men(MSM) remain at substantial risk for HIV infection in almost every nation across the globe. The situation is even more glaring in highincome nations such as the United States, France, the United Kingdom and Canada -- ... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Adolescent Experiences of Discrimination, Harassment, Connectedness to Community and Comfort With Sexual Orientation Reported by Adult Men Who Have Sex With Men as a Predictor of Adult HIV Status

The association of negative life factors during adolescence and adult HIV status was examined in the current study by using data from a probability-based sample of adult men who have sex with men. A total of 521 MSM reported their experiences of... Read more »

Anti-LGBT Violence and Discrimination Rise in Post-Quake Haiti

The needs of LGBT Haitians have been largely overlooked. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have been largely invisible to aid organizations and the government in post-quake Haiti. As a result, violence against LGBT people has... Read more »

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My HIV MD discriminates because of my weight

I will like to first tell you about myself, I am 47, male and was diagnosed with AIDS a little over 3 years ago and I am currently on antivirals (Viramune, Truvada) and I also suffer from clinical depression and are on anti-depressents (Zoloft,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Jose C.,A physician certainly should never intentionally humiliate a patient! There is always the possibility it was a misunderstanding. As you may know, one common problem with HIVers is wasting (involuntary weight loss). HIV specialists have... Read more »

DR BOB ARE YOU DISCRIMINATING PEOPLE FROM {INDIA} ANSWER ME?

HIIAM SORRY TO TAKE A HARD LINE BUT MANY OF MY FREINDS SAID YOU DO NOT ANSWER QUERIES FROM INDIA,WE ARE HELPLESS WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH INFO ON HIV AND STDS?WELL I TESTED FOR ANTIBODIES TO CHLAMYDIA THROUGH EIA?NEGATIVE? A YEAR AFTER MY EXPOSURE...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Just who are these "friends" of yours who claim I discriminate against folks from India? Do they happen to know the guy from Tanzania who claimed I was discriminating against Tanzanians? Look folks, I dont discriminate against... Read more »

resistance on the rise again.

Dr. Gerald,Does this mean that people with hiv today probably won't get to live full lives?BetsyResistance to HIV treatments is growing, according to the results in the UK's first resistance monitoring system.Published today in the Health...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

It is not clear from this article, but I think that it refers to the phenomenon of drug resistant virus in newly infected persons with HIV. Transmission of drug resistant virus is occurring more frequently, particularly in cities among gay men.... Read more »

sexual harrassment if co-worker uncomfortable with gay/hiv status?

I work in a small 3 person office at a casual high tech company. Our manager is offsite but comes into visit once a week or so. One of my co-workers is uncomfortable about me being gay and hiv positive. She went so far as to complain to our...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Wow! You've ended up with the Nightmare Co-Worker AND the Nightmare Boss's Boss. Let's tackle this one as cleanly as possible, ignoring your uninformed boss's boss's veiled threat concerning lawyers. Sexual harassment is... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination

Posted by bradford

HIV/AIDS-Stigma and Discrimination by Bradford McIntyre

Individuals should not have to suffer all losses due to illness! Men, women and children are suffering with HIV/AIDS. We need to assure that these people are cared for, not discriminated... Read more »

Discrimination

Posted by amandajeanbrown, 3 Replies

It's sad how often we only hear about rape cases when either a young child is involved or someone dies, racial and religious discrimination when it affects a member of the government and HIV & AIDS discrimination, only when it happens at the... Read more »

HIV Infections ARE RISING!

Posted by bradford, 7 Replies

HIV Infections ARE RISING!

Many people still have the belief that HIV and AIDS only affects homosexuals! However, 75% of the world population infected with HIV is heterosexual. The United Nations predicts AIDS will cut population by 300 million; 300... Read more »

Women's HIV Risk From Heterosexual Sex Rises

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Well, it looks like it's now true at least in a few states in the US
This is the future ladies!

Report: Women's HIV Risk From Heterosexual Sex Rises in Massachusetts

Heterosexual sex has passed intravenous drug use as the primary way women in... Read more »

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