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 »

Can you give yourself HIV/AIDS? - by semen contact with a cut or wound of yourself? (CAN YOU GIVE YOURSELF HIV/AIDS)

hiya docI was wondering about this cause a couple days ago I was masturbating myself after sometime, but was not warned that I got a cut on a side of my thumb that was nearly opened (not bleeding ye but interior cut and transparent fluid was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Another QTND (question that never dies) and ATNC (answer that never changes). See below. And do tell your folks that your abstinence-only sex education program sucks (and not in a good way).Dr. BobIs it possible (CAN YOU GIVE YOURSELF... 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 »

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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 »

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 »

Please answer this survey if you have AIDS/HIV...

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Dear AIDS/HIV Victim,

We are writing a play about a mother and son fighting HIV/AIDS in a play entitled, "The
Cure" taking a more spiritual look @ curing this virus. We will be attempting to take it to the
Houston Young Playwright's Exchange & the... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Education at the Utama Foundation, Sumatr

Posted by Anonymous

Dear HIV/AIDS activists,

As the Recruitment Coordinator at VIA, I would like to inform you about some exciting opportunities for your students. VIA is a non-profit organization based at Stanford University that has been sending motivated... Read more »

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