What Is The Difference Between Private And Government Funded Organizations Regarding Hiv

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Governments, International Organizations, Private Sector Must Overcome Stigma, Denial of HIV/AIDS, Opinion Piece Says

"The only hope we have to start winning the war against AIDS is to have a clear and consistent message to overcome stigma and dismantle denial" of the disease, Richard Holbrooke, president of the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS and former... Read more »

European Government Representatives, Private Sector Partners Launch Friends of Global Fund Europe

Several European companies, government representatives, and members of the private sector and civil society on Tuesday partnered to launch the group Friends of the Global Fund Europe to mobilize public opinion and financial support for the Global... Read more »

Global Fund Urges Governments to Sustain Funding Commitments Amid Economic Downturn

The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on Thursday urged donor governments to sustain funding commitments in order to close the organization's $5 billion funding gap over the next two years, the Los Angeles Times "Booster Shots "... Read more »

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How to contract HIV (HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES, 2009) (Obama Budget Would Kill Abstinence-Only Funding)

If a HIV - woman and a HIV - man have sexual intercourse while the woman is on her menstrual period, is there a possibility of contracting HIV just because she is on her period? even if both dont have HIV/AIDS?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Once again a QTND (question that never dies) arises! And of course the ATNC (answer that never changes) remains unchanged! Two HIV-negative people cannot create HIV out of thin air and transmit it to each other. (See below.) Menstrual blood... Read more »

Government Agency singles out people who are HIV+??

At the local welfare office, when a person who is known to be HIV+ applies for food stamps, daycare, medical, etc, their case is identified and given to a specific worker known to carry the HIV+ caseload. No special training has been given to this...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

This sounds like one of those policies intended to help recipients--have one person be the "expert" on HIV-related issues and have all HIV+ recipients served by that individual--that has an unintended bad outcome. I encourage you to write... Read more »

Ryan White funded clinic and copay

Being a long term survivor I have had to switch from private care to a Ryan white title III clinic because of costs. Seems like dollars going into Ryan white never seem to reach the client for services now I guess that's true for clinic...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,With 47 million Americans completely uninsured and another 25 million underinsured, the entire United States health care system is in crisis.Is it legal for your clinic to charge for visits? Yes, it is. I can't comment on whether the charges... Read more »

Need a Private doctor

I am HIV Positive living in Seattle area. I currently don't have one and i am looking urgently in a private clinic? Do you know a good one? I asked this question earlier & was told about Peter Shalit who is fully booked until end of year....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I would suggest you consult the American Academy of HIV Medicine Web site (www.aahivm.org). There you will find a list of certified HIV specialists arranged by locale. There are a number of well-qualified HIV specialists in the Seattle area. Be... Read more »

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Help raise funds for Dr. Bob's organization

Posted by Anonymous

If you do your internet searching through www.goodsearch.com and type in Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation where it says charity I'm supporting a penny will be donated for every search you make! Read more »

New Organization for INternational Service by 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 »

Proof that AIDS is U.S government bio-weapon

Posted by Sojuro, 2 Replies

Throughout the 1960's and 1970's, the United States was involved a EUGENICS programs in which AFRICAN AMERICANS, and others deemed as 'undesireables' were being INVOLUNTARILY SYSTEMATICALY STERILIZED to quell their population growth... Read more »

Best states for private/public health insurance

Posted by johnpaul10028

I am retired due to hiv/aids and other conditions. I am too sick to work but not sick enough to die. I want to move somewhere in the US (or even out of country if that's possible anymore). I make about 58.000 USD per year on SSDI + disability... Read more »

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