What Can We Do To Help Aids Crisis In Africa

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G8 Gets Plaudits in Push to Help Africa's AIDS Crisis

Leaders of the Group of Eight nations declared Friday they will work toward the goal of an "AIDS-free generation" in Africa. Working with UN health agencies and African governments, G8 leaders pledged to "develop and implement a package for HIV... Read more »

Mandela Tells Chrétien the West Needs to Help Africa With AIDS Crisis

Former South African President Nelson Mandela on Monday asked for help from the G-8 countries in the fight against the AIDS epidemic. Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien is visiting Africa as president of the group of the world's eight most... Read more »

Southern Africa Food Crisis Exacerbated by HIV/AIDS Epidemic, UN Officials Say

James Morris, the UN special envoy to the southern African hunger crisis, warned Thursday that about 14.4 million people in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique will be at risk of starvation by March. Compounding their... Read more »

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Cry for help from Africa - which is the least toxic cocktail?

Hi DoctorFirst let me point out that i am writing from africa and therefore i can not spare too much money for tests at this stage AND there is very limited expertise on HIV treatment and thus what i get here will most likely be more authoritative...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The chances of getting infected from a single sexual encounter (such as vaginal intercourse) are generally low (< 1%) so you most likely did not get infected from that single encounter. If you have never had an HIV test then that test will... Read more »

Cry for help from africa - will new drugs reduce resistance?

Response from Susan Little, M.D.

University of California San Diego

I cannot even guess what the chances of HIV infection would be after your exposure. I can only tell you that there is nothing about the acute HIV infection syndrome that makes it readily recognized based upon symptoms alone - even by physicians who... Read more »

Seeking help from W/Africa

Hello Dr. Young.I am currently on viramune/AZT/lamivudine (generics). I found out I was pos January 2003 when I was having my 2nd baby. I have two kids who are both -tve, both by C-section.I've been thinking of trying for another baby and wish...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your question.Your question is difficult to answer in detail, since in the US, there are a wide variety of payer systems, ranging from self payment to private insurance, to governmental insurance plans.The specifics for you would depend... Read more »

South Africa asking for help...please... (inkow you're busy but I'd really appreciate a response..I'm so close to the edge its scaring me...:(

Dear DocThank you for the amazing work that you and your colleagues are doing. I would really appreciate a response as I am fighting my way through this period of my life and am looking for answers but none seem to be coming.My anxiety and worry...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello RM,A. No. If you had immune damage to the point you could not make specific anti-HIV antibodies, you would have end-stage AIDS and be deathly ill. (Literally at death's door!) You wouldn't be writing to me.B. See information above.C.... Read more »

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The Kerry-Edwards Plan To Respond To AIDS Crisis

Posted by m4mluvlife, 3 Replies

John Kerry & John Edwards have announced their Plan for responding to the HIV/AIDS Crisis in the US and Globally. IT is right on target... and will reverse the damage being done by the current US Administration.

The Kerry-Edwards Plan To Respond... Read more »

AIDS in Africa

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My name is Rachel and I am 13 years old. This is my first time at this site. I was infected with HIV at birth with that out of the way here is my question: I never realized how lucky I was to live in the USA untill my class talked about AIDS in... Read more »

I need a HIV Specialist in DURBAN, South Africa

Posted by Christa1, 1 Reply

Does anyone know a good doctor who specialises on HIV/AIDS, in Durban, South Africa. The doctor I have been with is emigrating and I need to find a doctor who knows what he is talking about, and who is familiar wit processes and procedure. I have ... Read more »

Petition for PWA in South Africa

Posted by Jenfer23

You can help make medication available to people with AIDS in South Africa by signing the petition on the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) [Doctors Without Borders] website at http://www.msf.org by April 15.

The petition calls on 39 pharmaceutical... Read more »

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