What Population In North Carolina Is Affected With Hiv/aids?

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North Carolina: HIV Testing Grows in Inmate Population

HIV testing uptake among state prisoners has risen to nearly 100 percent in the past three years thanks to a new approach, a study by University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill researchers finds. Just three years ago, only 15 percent of male inmates... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Disproportionately Affecting Blacks in Charlotte, North Carolina

According to the Mecklenburg County Health Department, 76 percent of HIV/AIDS cases seen in 2010 were African American, with whites and Hispanics a distant second and third at 16 percent and 7 percent, respectively. Dr. Susan Reif, a researcher for... Read more »

HIV/AIDS in North Carolina: 2009-2010

While the Federal government's investment in treatment and research is helping people with HIV/AIDS live longer and more productive lives, HIV continues to spread at a staggering national rate. The latest incidence data from the Centers for Disease... Read more »

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segments of population affected

Which segments of the population are most affected by the AIDS epidemic?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. Simply put, EVERY segment of thepopulation has been significantly affected by this epidemic, in one respector another. Not everyone has put themselves at risk of infection. But thisdisease has significantly... Read more »

Infection rates of HIV/AIDS on population

How much of the population is infected with HIV and developed AIDS?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You can check it out at the UNAIDS or WHO websites.... Read more »

AIDS VIRUS CREATED TO DIMINISH BLACK POPULATION

Hi there Dr. Bob, The other day I read a shocking article on a website claiming that there was substantial evidence that the HIV/AIDS virus was created to destroy the African-American population. I may not know much about the history of the virus,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I suppose if you look hard enough, you can find an article on the Web that says just about anything. This particular conspiracy theory has been floating around for quite some time and has as much credibility as Fox News reporting on WMD's... Read more »

Prevent HIV in population

Hi, Dr. Horwath. Is it possible to contract HIV if both male and female are HIV negative, while they don't use any contraceptives at all?...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

No.... Read more »

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North Carolina ADAP

Posted by goguy00, 2 Replies

This thread is going to need to be changed soon, to dying with hiv.

I was informed last week by my case worker that North Carolina ADAP is not accepting any new clients. Also, if you let your account lapse, you won't be able to get your medicine... Read more »

Executive DirectorAIDS ministries North Indiana

Posted by Anonymous

Executive Director
AIDS Ministries/AIDS Assist of North Indiana, INC

$1million+ budget; Bachelor's degree and minimum of five years management experience required; Strong financial management experience preferably with non-profit health/social... Read more »

Which cities have highest HIV populations?

Posted by livesinadream

I'm wondering which cities in the US and frankly worldwide have the highest population living with HIV. I'm wondering because I live in the midwest with a rather small population and I am considering moving somewhere were the prevlance is much... Read more »

7/9, New York, NY: Spiritual HIV Support Dinner Forum for all affected by HIV and AIDS

Posted by bartleby

Spiritual HIV Support Dinner Forum for all affected by HIV and AIDS
Monday, July 9
6:30pm - 9:00pm
The Riverside Church NYC
90 Claremont Avenue, Room 10T
New York, NY

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm / Light Refreshments and Networking
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm / 90 Minute... Read more »

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