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Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes Media Coverage of 25th Anniversary of First AIDS Diagnosis

On June 5, 1981, CDC in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published a report on the appearance of a rare strain of pneumonia in five men who had sex with men in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reports. One month later, 26 cases of... Read more »

Be Like Movie Star Patricia Clarkson: Join Forces With Us for World AIDS Day

Get on the same (web) page as Patricia: Contribute to our World AIDS Day video project. Members of the public are warmly invited to help us commemorate World AIDS Day, December 1, at our Bookstore Cafe, our 12 Thrifts Shops in Manhattan and... Read more »

The First Man to Be Cured of AIDS: An Update on the Amazing Story -- This Month in HIV

[Editor's Note: Since we conducted and posted this interview in 2009, there have been many developments in the story of Timothy Ray Brown, formerly known only as the "Berlin patient." In addition to this article, we encourage you to read "Tentative... Read more »

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pre-diagnosis nutrition

Dr. Bob,If I'm currently in the "window period" for possible HIV infection, would restructuring my diet and beginning on a multivitamin as a precaution be a good idea? Which type of multivitamin would you suggest? What other methods...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Window period or no window period. HIV or no HIV. A good healthy diet promotes good health! It really is just that simple. (See below.)As for which type of multivitamins you should use, I'd suggest an inexpensive one! Compare labels and get... Read more »

Response to Question Re Employer's Knowledge of HIV Status thru Insurance Carrier

Hello, Ms. Franzoi. This is both my experience and a question. 18 yrs ago I was working in a law firm in Century City (Los Angeles) and the procedure for filing claims with our insurance carrier was to fill out the form and hand it in to the office...

Response from Jacques Chambers, C.L.U.

HelpWithBenefits.com

I'm sorry you had such a horrible experience, but it is good to hear you have survived it and seem to be doing well. Yes, laws have changed that provide more protection. Insurance companies have generally changed their procedures so that claims... Read more »

Resuming sex after recent diagnosis (SUPERINFECTION) (DUAL INFECTION) (CO-INFECTION) (REINFECTION) (SWISS REPORT)

My boyfriend and I both tested positive one month ago. Blood tests indicated that we do not have other STDs (thankfully). We have heard mixed things (1) about the need to use condoms if we are monogamous and (2) about how quickly we can resume...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I would definitely encourage you to continue using condoms to prevent superinfection (reinfection, dual infection). It is possible to acquire a different strain of the virus, which might be more aggressive than the one you are currently dealing... Read more »

Star Wars guy got bad news

Hi Dr. Bob,(PART 1)Hopefully you remember me. I am the guy who worked for Lucasfilm and had to leave do to my belief that I contracted HIV in the 90's. I will carbon copy the old email below.Anyway thank you for your frank and honest advice...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Star Wars Guy! (PART 1)Of course I remember you! As for "carbon copying" me, well, Im not sure anyone uses carbon copies anymore. They are older than Chewbacca!Im delighted youve found a psychiatrist and will be discussing your AIDS... Read more »

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Aids in the American Family

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My husband was diagnosed with AIDS in December of 1999. I have done all that is humanly possible to get him the best drs and provide him loving and sympathetic care through all the opportunistic infections he has survived through. We have 2... Read more »

1.1 Million American living with HIV/AIDS

Posted by Florida69, 2 Replies

WASHINGTON - A new estimate of how many Americans have the AIDS virus puts the number at about 1.1 million, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.

The CDC numbers, based on 2006 data, show the population living with HIV... Read more »

AN OPEN LETTER TO MY FELLOW MAN

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

AN OPEN LETTER TO MY FELLOW MAN
One Womans Story re: HIV and AIDS

An error can never become true, however many times you repeat it.
The truth can never be wrong even if no one hears it.
~ Mahatma Gandhi ~

My name is Kim Marie Bannon. I was born in... Read more »

Native American co-infected

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

BEEN CO-INFECTED FOR NEARLY 3 YEARS (HIV AND HEP C). I'M FROM THE SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE AND RECENTLY WENT PUBLIC VIA THE MEDIA A FEW MONTHS AGO. JUST GOING THROUGH THE DOWNSIDE OF THIS WITH ALL THE IGNORANCE OUT THERE. I GOT THAT GERONIMO... Read more »

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