Teaching About Hiv Aids

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Maryland: Teaching About HIV/AIDS in the Church

As part of Baltimore's recently announced plan to cut new HIV/AIDS cases by 25 percent over the next four years, the city is recruiting churches as partners in areas where the disease is concentrated. "The church is a foundation of bringing people... Read more »

Calif. Gov. Signs Bill Requiring Parental Notification When Consultants Teach HIV/AIDS, Sex Education in Schools

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) on Monday signed 37 bills, including a measure (AB 1925 ) that requires school districts to notify a student's parent or guardian if an outside consultant or assembly with a guest speaker will provide... Read more »

Black Labor Union Teaches Members About HIV/AIDS

Throughout history, labor unions have been known for organizing workers to fight for better benefits, contracts and wages. More recently, organized labor has battled to eliminate job discrimination and make the workplace safe. But these days, the... Read more »

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Teaching and HIV

Hello. Could you tell me if there would be any problems in teaching grade school (in NJ) while HIV positive? Do the states or communities have any regulations? I don't want to put in the years at college if I won't be able to find a...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

The legal precedent that answers your question was set in Orange County several years ago in Chalk v. a school district (I don't recall which one) in Orange County. Mr. Chalk was removed from his grade school classroom when the district learned... Read more »

Teacher needs teaching

I am a first grade teacher. One of my students has an uncle that is HIV+. He came to bring her lunch and I told him to stay and he can eat with her...he had bought food for himself as well as me. While he was eating, we were both talking and I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Teacher,HIV is not transmitted by casual contact. Period. That includes eating lunch. Your concerns about HIV infection from spittle are unwarranted. Saliva that does not contain visible blood is not considered an HIV risk. Even if the poz... Read more »

teaching

describe your teaching plan and actions for your aids patient regarding nutrition and exercise...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

I think I would leave that to my dietician. There are no formulas either, you need specific advice for your situation including the exercise. Consult a dietician who is familiar with AIDS. Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.... Read more »

Confidential responses over the Internet ("When the Cellphone Teaches Sex Education ")

Dr. Bob,You have no idea what a lifeline you are to those of us with questions! We can ask you things we can't discuss with our own doctors (too embarassing, plus he would probably tell my husband!) I see you have also become a resource for...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Cyber-Worried-Gal,Thank you. As I have frequently said, if we all just did our part, we could stop AIDS cold in its tracks! Even though HIV/AIDS remains 100% fatal, it is also 100% preventable! I find it unfortunate that so many folks are... Read more »

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Would like HELP with how to teach others on HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I just found out that I am HIV positve and I took it pretty good. Now for my family and friends that is a whole new stort in it's self. I would like to know how to teach and just help out my small town. When I say small I mean about 2,000 people.... Read more »

LOOKING FOR MAGNETS COUPLES TO TEACH ME!

Posted by vasco, 5 Replies

Me and my wife are on a kind of magnet relationship...me and my 5weeks daughter are negative and my wife is positive. we find out when she became pregnant last year... but i have done 3test in deferents clinics... the result still come back... Read more »

Thanks for teaching us!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi, I am a girl of 26 years old that is reading almost everyday your posts. Few months ago I was pretty scared, But finally I tested negative. Reading your post and comments helps me a lot to keep the calm waiting for the results. Eventhough ,... Read more »

An HIV/AIDS awareness program for the youth!

Posted by Anonymous

Welcome to the HummingBirdPress,a program designed for the youth!Information contained within this educational package is very valuable for teaching,advising,and educating todays children about the dangers of the HIV/AIDS virus.To leave a voice mail... Read more »

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