What Are The Affects Of HIV/AIDS Internally?

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"Mexico City" Policy Affecting International Clinics, Hurting HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts, Report Says

The so-called "Mexico City" policy, which prevents federal funding from going to foreign family planning groups that provide any abortion-related services, has forced the closure of some clinics in developing countries and has hurt HIV/AIDS... Read more »

International AIDS Conferences Have Transformed From Small Scientific Meetings to Big Venues for Many Affected by HIV/AIDS, New York Times Reporter Says

The international AIDS conferences have evolved from a "relatively small forum for 2,200 scientists to share their embryonic knowledge" on HIV/AIDS at the first conference in Atlanta in 1985 to "huge arena[s] for many groups ... to share the now... Read more »

At Conclusion of Major International Scientific Meeting on AIDS, Researchers Highlight Evidence of Important Benefits From HIV Investments for Other Health Conditions, Including Those Affecting Women and Children

Cape Town, South Africa -- At today's conclusion of the 5th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2009) the International AIDS Society welcomed evidence illustrating how investments in HIV have contributed to reductions... Read more »

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International adoption of HIV+ kids

Hi,Thanks for all the information you provide on your site! It's been incredibly helpful. I have a question about the US travel restrictions for people with HIV. I am a single woman (US citizen) who has lived abroad for the past several...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, you can apply for all the necessary waivers. Just work through a reputable adoption agency. On behalf of all HIV-positive kids, please accept my sincere and heartfelt thanks for your willingness to adopt an HIV-positive child! Your... Read more »

Student intern for Tulsa C.A.R.E.S., an agency that provides services for people with HIV?AIDS in the Oklahoma area.

Wanting to find resources to prove that exercise is important in a HIV/AIDS client. Is this statement true, can it help slow down process? Looking for information to write Grant to get our agency fitness equipment or at least some kind of exercise...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

Please do a literature search, but start with Hellerstein's article (and the accompanying editorial by Dobbs) in last year's JAMA (I think one of the June issues).Alvan Fisher, M.D.... Read more »

negative side affects treatment against possible hiv aids

A relation of mine was mugged and bitten several times,as a preventation against possible hiv aids he was given the normal medication ATR.Now he has no energy,has large weight loss,has to lay down many times daily.What can we do to bolster his...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Symptoms due to HIV drugs vary depending on which regimen is used. Those symptoms generally reverse quickly once the meds are stopped (used for up to 4 weeks for prevention situations like you describe). There is no vitamin therapy proven to... Read more »

how does HIV/AIDS affect the sexual behavior of teens

I was wondering how the sexual behavior of teens has changed in recent years due to AIDS. Does it cause a paranoia type response?...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

Not being a researcher, not having read anything on the topic you are asking about and not working with any teenagers I have no way to respond to your question. Sorry not to be more helpful.Michael Shernoff, MSW... Read more »

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International HIV/AIDS Project Coordinator

Posted by Anonymous

The African Child Foundation is a registered NGO based in Kampala, Uganda. The mission of the Foundation is to help the children whose parents have died of HIV/AIDS virus to see to it that they continue to live a normal life. We are a small... Read more »

International Service for People Living with HIV

Posted by clr100

On March first I launched Volunteer Positive, the first international volunteer service organization for people living with HIV. I will be taking HIV affected and infected people to serve internationally and connecting them with parallel HIV... Read more »

New Organization for INternational Service by HIV+

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International Service for People Living with HIV

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