Tourism And Hiv

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Jamaica Tourism Ministry Launches HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign

Jamaica's Ministry of Tourism is kicking off a new HIV awareness campaign, which features television and radio ads, posters, and other visual aids. Part of the focus includes getting employers in the tourism sector to adopt national HIV/AIDS... Read more »

Tourism Is Not Contributing to Spread of HIV in Zanzibar, Minister Says

The flourishing tourism industry in Zanzibar is not contributing to the spread of HIV on the archipelago, Tourism and Investment Minister Samia Sululu Hassan said on Tuesday, The Citizen reports. Answering a question from Rep. Anaclet Thobias... Read more »

U.S., Zambia Sign Agreement to Partner With Tourism Companies to Fight HIV/AIDS

U.S. and Zambian officials recently signed a statement of collaboration with eight tourism companies to increase efforts to fight HIV/AIDS in Zambia, Xinhua News Agency reports. Under the partnership, tourism companies in Livingstone, Zambia, will... Read more »

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Sex-Tourism

Hi Dr.BobI've been reading this forum for a while, and it is a great source of realistic information. Thanks for what you do; I notice that you post answers pretty much every day of the week. This deserves acknowledgement and gratitude....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Since prostitution is illegal here in the U.S., we have no statistics about its impact on the U.S. epidemic. In many countries where prostitution is government-sanctioned and legal, strict health standards have been instituted, including... Read more »

Hepatitis B and Food Handling

If a student has Hepatitis B, is it proper not to accept them in a tourism and hospitality program study? The reason for non acceptance is that food preparation subjects and food service subjects are included in the curriculum of the said program...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I don't see how a person with chronic HBV would be a risk.A person with acute hepatitis A should not work with food however. Perhaps this is the source of confusion.... Read more »

Can a viral load test diagnose HIV?

Dear Dr. HolodniyI am presently living in Southeast Asia. While suffering from what appeared to be a severe case of the flu (my symptoms were a bad headache, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck and a fever that would fluctuate between 100...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Get and HIV screening antibody test and confirmatory western blot.... Read more »

Work Contract

Hello I'm William first thank you for taking my question. I've been a pretty healthy 30 years old HIV positive, since dignosed 8 years ago, no meds and I'am very concerned... I have been offered a year contract in spain and I have...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Go to the Website of the US Department of State. Check to see whether Spain has requirements/prohibitions concerning HIV and tourism or work visas. Take the document you're concerned about to your next medical appointment and ask your health... Read more »

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Looking for HIV Poz friends visiting Cancun

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If ever come down to Cancun, I will be more than happy to meet you and share experiences and exchange information about living with HIV, and of course, my friendship is open to all of you! I live in Cancun and working in tourism. Being HIV Poz... Read more »

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 »

getting lonely amongst a crowd of millions.

Posted by aditya, 3 Replies

fantastic guy, loving funny always happy enjoy sunshine but also poz and gay. shud that decide my later half of my life. i have decided to be the same person i am and maybe even better. im lookin for a fantastic soul,lifepartner, age and looks aint... Read more »

Talking with my daughter

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I was wondering if any of you teens would be interested in talking with my daughter. She's 13. My husband and I are both HIV and while we're open with her. I'm sure she may have questions or concerns that she doesn't want to bring up to us. If... Read more »

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