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Recent Releases: Canadian HIV Prevention Campaign; PLoS Medicine Essay on Treatment Access; Statehealthfacts.org Updates HIV/AIDS Funding Data

Gay Men Play Safe HIV Prevention Campaign: AIDS Vancouver and partner organizations from across Canada worked with Rethink Advertising to launch the campaign, which urges men who have sex with men to continue to support HIV prevention... Read more »

Studies Examine "Sugar Daddy" Relationships in Africa, Drug Resistance in HIV Subtypes; kaiserEDU.org Updated With HIV/AIDS Information

"Confronting the 'Sugar Daddy' Stereotype: Age and Economic Asymmetries and Risky Sexual Behavior in Urban Kenya ," International Family Planning Perspectives : This report by Nancy Luke, an assistant professor at Brown University and a fellow at... Read more »

Kaiser Family Foundation Updates HIV/AIDS-Related Fact Sheets

The Kaiser Family Foundation on Tuesday released four updated HIV/AIDS-related fact sheets, which are summarized below. "The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic ": The fact sheet examines the global response to the pandemic and its economic impact, as well... Read more »

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Update, AIDS in 20 years regardless of meds?

Thanks Dr. Pierone for your response to my question regarding my HIV specialist's statement, "I will get AIDS regardless of medication or not in 20 to 30 years." After reading your response and talking with a few HIV positive friends...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello again and I appreciate your follow up. I firmly stand by my original <a href="http://thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/Meds/Current/Q168802.html" target=_new>post</a> HIV progression to AIDS is preventable using current... Read more »

Update "dying of AIDS" question you answered 5/17

Dr. McGowen,You answered the question(s) I posted regarding my cousin and I want to thank you! A lot has changed since I asked the question including input, Q&A and assistance from his physician. First & foremost for the past 10 days he...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

I am sorry to hear how bad things look for your cousin.His condition is complicated by many factors that may determine his overall prognosis. These include: the damage done by the heart attacks to the function of his heart, the cause of his kidney... Read more »

its for you ( Update on AIDS Vaccine Research and Advocacy 2009

good morning siri would like to draw your kind attention over this recent research for an effective vaccinelots of love one of your lovers kualalumpur...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I'll reprint some information below about recent developments in HIV vaccine research.Dr. BobAIDS Vaccine Research and Advocacy: An Update By Emily Bass, Cindra Feuer, and Mitchell WarrenIs an AIDS vaccine necessary? Is an AIDS vaccine even... Read more »

Updated HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Guidelines

I recently got stuck with a needle which was in an HIV positive patient's gum. The needle did not have any associated blood. Would you recommend prophylactic AZT in such a case?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. When deciding on whether HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is indicated in a specific case, you need to ask yourself the following questions:1) Was the patient KNOWN to be HIV positive or KNOWN to be at high... Read more »

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HIV2 window update?

Posted by still_have_hope, 1 Reply

Hi

I had risky encounter with someone who had confirmed HIV2
I would like to know if

1 HIV duo combo is conclusive for HIV2 after 90 days or is the window periodlonger for HIV2?
2 is p24 antigen (i took first test after 25days) only for HIV1 or 2... Read more »

Updated HIV testing

Posted by rustychaucer5968, 1 Reply

HIV testing is traumatic for me and I am sure for others as welll. I am tried of testing. I have bee tested at a public health clinic using the ELISA test. I read in the internet that different countries and different labaratoies have different... Read more »

HIV and the brain - update

Posted by ScotCharles, 6 Replies

My neurologist at UCLA, Dr. Elyse Singer, has been warning since the mid 1990's that HIV's effect on the brain and nervous systems was a ticking timebomb. The meds never completely eradicate the virus from the body and never effectively cross the... Read more »

HIV POZ Cruise Update

Posted by unite4life

Hello again guys & gals.... I writing to update everyone that I changed the cruise plans to October 26, 2008 the rates are much cheaper and I have a new website. I got a great response from my post previous to this one. I want to thank you for... Read more »

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