What Are The Greatest Fears And Hopes Working With Hiv

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WHO's Idea for Universal HIV Testing Raises Hopes, Fears

AIDS experts and public health advocates are weighing in on a recent study that suggested the AIDS epidemic could be reversed by an aggressive test-and-treat strategy. "Universal and annual voluntary testing followed by immediate antiretroviral... Read more »

Vaccines Hold Greatest Hope of Halting Spread of HIV/AIDS; HIV-Negative Volunteers for Trials Needed, Opinion Piece Says

Although many HIV prevention "strategies are under investigation," the best "long-term hope to stop the global spread" of the virus is "finding a safe, effective vaccine" to prevent HIV transmission, Tom Kennedy, a member of the San Francisco HIV... Read more »

Campaign to End AIDS' 5 Greatest Achievements

C2EA members Shirlene Cooper and Eric Bartley pose in Oxford, Mississippi at Stand Against AIDS rally with CBS anchor Harry Smith. It's been five years since Campaign to End AIDS kicked off and helped change the face of AIDS advocacy in the... Read more »

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Followup:-HIV POSITIVE Girlfriend !!! You ought to help me greatest Doctor

Dearest Doctor Bob,With reference to question:Q203581I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking time to reply to my question. I have one more question for you, hope you will surely do me a favour this time as well.Doctor, please...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello John,Are you being paranoid? Yep. Unfortunately that is not something I can not help you with over the Internet. You clearly realize that your fears are irrational (". . . any sort of non-risky activity is giving me sleepless nights . .... Read more »

I put my fear to WORK!

After analyzing my irrational fear of HIV, I realized I needed to make some changes in my life. I owe you many thanks for your kindness, warmth and generosity that you so easily display and share with so many others. SO, assuming my fear, as well as...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thanks for taking the time to share your story. Helping others who are less fortunate than ourselves is an excellent way to keep our own "problems" in perspective.I hope others will follow your lead!On behalf of the many needy folks who... Read more »

Fear to death about HIV infection

Dear DR. Bob,I truly love your smile on your phone, which comforts me in certain way!My greatest thanks to you in advance for your answer to my quesiton as below.My brother, who is in China, in April this year went to a beauty shop to repair the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You truly love my smile on my phone???? What??? How did you get ahold of my phone?Oh well, nevermind; but I must advise you that this forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or... Read more »

DR. BOB IS THE GREATEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dr. Bob,I just wanted to say that I truly admire the work you do. If you choose to answer my question it will be greatly appreciated. I've tried to search the archives but I get conflicting information.My potential risk was very,very, deep...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Anet,Conflicting information? What conflicting information? Your case is very clear cut and there are multiple references in the archives addressing each of your questions! So I'll be brief and let you recheck the archives for additional... Read more »

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Fear of HIV

Posted by Anonymous

I hope with this post I can connect on some level with people who, like me, have lived in fear of HIV/AIDs and let it cast a pall over their lives. First let me describe to you how fear of the disease affected me. I have been with my wife for five... Read more »

Hiv fear after unprotected contact

Posted by Nickkk, 2 Replies

First of all i must tell you that i do not come from USA, so sorry for my bad english.

I come from Europe and my name is Nick, also i am 26 years old.
I have an unprotected sex before ~2 months-(73days) with a woman that her hiv condition is unknown... Read more »

The fear of HIV...please help

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I posted here several months back about a situation that I put myself into. Now, I am writing to see where I need to turn to. I was hoping time would take care of things, but I don't think that it will and I was wondering where to turn next. Let... Read more »

working with hiv positive person

Posted by work35, 1 Reply

Hello.. I hope this is not an ignorant question but here goes.. two part question.. Part one.. I just found out my co-worker is hiv positive.. he is healthy thank god.. and i really like him but I admit I am VERY uncomfortable at work.. we both chew... Read more »

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