Which Regions Are Most Affected On AIDS

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UNAIDS, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, Agree to Increase HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care Efforts in Region

UNAIDS and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to "mutually cooperate" to assist member countries in supporting HIV/AIDS prevention and care efforts and providing... Read more »

Virginia's Eastern Region Has One of State's Highest HIV Rates, Experts Say; Blacks Mostly Affected

In 2008, the Virginia Health Department 's Eastern Region had a rate of 19 new HIV infections reported for every 100,000 residents, which is nearly twice the rate in Northern Virginia and higher than the state rate of 12 infections for every 100,000... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Epidemic Growing Faster in South Than Other Regions, Study Presented at National AIDS Update Conference Says

The number of HIV-positive people is rising faster in the South than in any other region of the United States, according to a study presented on Sunday at the American Foundation for AIDS Research 16th National HIV/AIDS Update Conference in Miami,... Read more »

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aids and there affect

what are the affects of aids, and how likely is it to be passed on to child ...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

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Hepatitis affecting AIDS

How does Hepatitis C affect AIDS...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

That is a good question. There are several studies, one from Italy and one from the Atlanta VA that suggest that HCV has no effect on HIV. However, it does appear that some studies show the opposite effect i.e., that HCV does increase perinatal... Read more »

negative side affects treatment against possible hiv aids

A relation of mine was mugged and bitten several times,as a preventation against possible hiv aids he was given the normal medication ATR.Now he has no energy,has large weight loss,has to lay down many times daily.What can we do to bolster his...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Symptoms due to HIV drugs vary depending on which regimen is used. Those symptoms generally reverse quickly once the meds are stopped (used for up to 4 weeks for prevention situations like you describe). There is no vitamin therapy proven to... Read more »

Toxo side affects and aids

Ive been diagnosed with aids sighing the last year after being hospitalized with a collapse lunge. My cd4 cell last recorded at 198 up from 124 my viro load went from 600 to over 25,000 and counting...Now started on atripalla. My blood work show...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I agree with you pursuing a second opinion. In particular you need to see a neurologist, and preferably one who has experience evaluating people with HIV infection. Although your doctor is correct at one level, most people would not develop active... Read more »

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Southern Africa Regional Coordinator

Posted by Anonymous

The International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (ICW) is looking
to appoint a Southern Africa Regional Coordinator based in Southern Africa

Closing date for applications: February 4, 2004

This will be the first post of its kind for ICW.... Read more »

Shaving pubic region?

Posted by grcboy28, 1 Reply

Just a quick question. A girl I've been casually dating for the past 4 months recently tested HIV- at the clinic with me on January 5th. She had unprotected sex with only her ex bf she said who also tested HIV- negative the day before.
Anyway, we... Read more »

Care home for people affected with HIV/AIDS

Posted by kel

Hi All~
I don't know if this will interest anyone but her goes. I just recently moved to Phoenix AZ w/ my best freind (who is gay) and we found out that there are no care homes/assisted living facilities for the gay community here or for those... Read more »

Care Home for persons affected w/ HIV/AIDS

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