Successfully Dealing With Discrimination Gay Hiv Positive

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Anal Cancer, HIV and Gay/Bisexual Men

In the general population, anal cancer is a rare disease. Few people knew about it before Farrah Fawcett made public her struggle with the illness. Among men who have sex with men (MSM), and especially HIV-positive MSM, the incidence of anal cancer is significantly more prevalent and increasing annually. 1 However, the majority of gay and bisexual men know little about the disease, have never been tested for it, nor know that screening tests...

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Gay/HIV+ Discrimination at Work

I have worked for the same company for nearly nine years, but am consistently denied promotion to senior level while others are so promoted in two years. I perform the specifications outlined in each review, which are always excellent except for...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Yes, from your description, this does sound like discrimination. Before going outside the company for redress, I recommend scheduling an appointment with the director of HR and laying out the case just as you have laid it out for me. Ask what the... Read more »

Gay Discrimination at Workplace/Insurance

I have several queststions related to a work issue. I am very stressed and even though I have researched this, I have yet to find an answer. I have been with a company for 8 years. I have been undergoing harrassment by both of my supervisors --...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

Even if you take legal action, you will still have a right to your COBRA coverage for 18 months. If you are on COBRA and secure a new job, as long as your COBRA coverage is in effect until your new coverage takes effect (or if you don't have... Read more »

gay sero-discordant relationship (MAGNETIC COUPLE PROBLEMS) (SHOULD I DUMP MY POSITIVE LOVER)

Hi,My bf is HIV+, I am not. I thought I could handle the pressure but Im thinking again. I dont know. He is a great guy and would be "the 1" in an ideal world. I read the archives and understnd you are in a happy magnetic relationship,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Let's deal with your tonsillitis and testing issues first and then turn to your relationship concerns, OK?First, why assume the tonsillitis is viral? It could very well be bacterial. I would suggest you have your general medical doctor... Read more »

What about the discrimination against women with positive HIV/AIDS?

Dear Ms. Breuer,I have recently come across this grate site, and having read couple of messages with your answers I have decided to ask you to help me if possible. The point is that I want to write my Term Paper about "Avoidance of...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Dear Lela, There are indeed very good sites for information about discrimination against women with HIV. I suggest starting with a strong one and then following the links from that site. A good starting place is this Website--TheBody.com (click on... Read more »

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Why was there so much discrimination with Hiv?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

From the beginning to now there is general discrimination with hiv, and you do not see this with hepatitis C virus. I wonder exactly why and if it will ever end? Maybe this is because it's tied with homosexuality, but what are the other factors as... Read more »

i am a gay man and hiv positive...

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am a GAY MAN and HIV positive. But I don't have AIDS. I began
to take one Chinese medicine and Agaricus mashroom in Brazil
after I knew my HIV positive . And after about one month , my CD4
increases from 458 to 784 and my viral load decreases from... Read more »

Gay HIV Positive & Loveless

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi - I just would ike to include my oppinion on your posted message. I very much agree on many of the recommendations, suggestions and dito on much of the encouraging support from others posted. I also think SEX it's a very important part of our... Read more »

newly gay and now HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 17 Replies

I just found out this week i am infected. I am divorced from a woman and have 3 children. Everyone ive been with told me they were negative and no one climaxed in a way that would be dangerous. How did this happen??? I got real sick in Feb with... Read more »

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