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Black HIV/AIDS Activists Draw Attention to the Industrialized World: Part 1

The International AIDS Society has scheduled the next International AIDS Conference for July 22-27, 2012, in Washington, D.C. It will be the meeting's first stop in the United States since the 1990 gathering, held in San Francisco. This is the first... Read more »

3,500 AIDS Advocates March in Washington, D.C., to Draw Attention to HIV/AIDS Pandemic

Approximately 3,500 AIDS advocates marched in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to mark the launch of the Campaign to End AIDS , an advocacy organization that is "reflecting a shift in the make-up of the AIDS activism movement," the Washington Post ... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Perceptions of Health Care Among Persons Living With HIV/AIDS Who Are Not Receiving Antiretroviral Medications

Combination antiretroviral medications have revolutionized the medical management of HIV infection, improving health and extending the lives of many people living with HIV/AIDS. However, antiretrovirals are only available in some of the most... Read more »

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Subject: Antibody production? Posted: Aug 28, 1996

Subject: Antibody production? Posted: Aug 28, 1996Dear: Mr. Ryan M. KullI am writing to you directly since I cannot get a response from The Body. I had sent several emails in last 2 months but no response. Hope you could help me. Some of my...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Antibody testing is considered accurate three or more months after exposure. You should consult your doctor about your symptoms, but ultimately trust the accuracy of your antibody test results.Negative antibody tests despite convincing medical... Read more »

ON the subject of new drugs...

Dear Dr. Young,I'm currently on my first regimen (Combivir/Sustiva) and due to the fact that I'm on chemo (Doxil) for my KS I'm severely anemic (to dangerous levels!!!) although being treated with Procrit, the anemia is still killing...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.Sorry to hear that you're not entirely well. Combivir/Sustiva is typically a very well tolerated and very potent drug regimen; sometimes, however (and particularly in persons with more advanced AIDS like you, with KS), the AZT... Read more »

pls educate us about mechanism of infection

hi angel bobi adressed you as an angel becoz you are helping people who are living with fear for the most deadliest thing in this world ie hiv. first i would like to extend you loads of thanks for rendering community service.here goes my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The "mechanism of infection" has not changed. Your interpretation of what you read is incorrect. (Or perhaps what you read was itself inaccurate.) The urethra (pee hole) is lined with a mucous membrane. HIV-infected fluids coming into contact... Read more »

HIV risk from standard blood draw

Hello: I was wondering if there is any real possibility of getting infected with HIV from just a standard blood draw? Although everyone always says that needles are never reused in medical offices, how can I be sure of that? How easily can the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,"Is there any real possibility of getting infected with HIV from a standard blood draw?" No. "How can you be sure of that?" Now there's a question I will never be able to answer. How can I prove to you that there are no bogeymen hiding under... Read more »

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Looking for Subjects for HIV Research $100!

Posted by rochs3

HIV Research Study
Northwestern University

We are conducting a research study on the effects of HIV infection on the brain and are looking for volunteers who have been recently diagnosed with HIV. The study is funded by the National Institute of... Read more »

CONDOM Mechanics-REPLY..comments warmly welcomed!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Dear Mr. Dragon-

Well, this is different yet again from your early posts. I thank you for taking the time to clarify your thinking. I think the most critical thing is that HIV is NOT EASILY transmitted through a condom, as you mentioned. This is a... Read more »

no subject

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hi. My name is Julie and I am 17. Two years ago I was gang raped by three guys I did not know. I tested positive. I had never had sex before, and I haven't had sex since, and I don't use drugs, so I am sure that is how I was infected. I was only... Read more »

Potential area to research/ activist help

Posted by Anonymous

This note is posted in the hopes of finding an activist who would consider fasting in order to draw attention to information which could influence the healthcare of HIV infected and change the shape of the global crises.

It is extremely vital... Read more »

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