Advertisement
 |
  
|
  |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Who Is Mostly Affected By AIDS
Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:
Articles
Why We Should Care: People Affected by AIDSHIV/AIDS Affects All Youth Young people, who represent one-sixth of the world's population, are rapidly becoming infected with HIV. The poverty, racism, sexism, and homophobia that many young people face cause a significant increase in their risk... Read more »
Tennessee: Hope House Gives Rental Help to Families Affected by AIDSThe Memphis-based nonprofit Hope House will be able to provide rent subsidies to 15 families affected by HIV/AIDS thanks to a $200,000, two-year federal grant administered through they city's Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program. The grant... Read more »
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Profiles Founder of Children Affected by AIDS FoundationThe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Thursday profiled Joe Cristina, founder of the Los Angeles-based Children Affected by AIDS Foundation . According to the Post-Gazette , Cristina founded CAAF in 1993 with the support of the toy company Mattel ,... Read more »
Ask the Experts
Hepatitis affecting AIDSHow does Hepatitis C affect AIDS Hepatitis affecting AIDS 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...
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 »
Toxo side affects and aidsIve 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 »
aids and there affectwhat are the affects of aids, and how likely is it to be passed on to child aids and there affect I have good news for you. THis question and others like it are answered beautifully all over this site. Please treat yourself to a tour of...
Response from Nancy Breuer
WorkPositive, Inc.
I have good news for you. THis question and others like it are answered beautifully all over this site. Please treat yourself to a tour of TheBody.com, where you will find all the answers you need to these general questions. ...
Read more »
How does AIDS affect SLE (lupus)?Hi. I was diagnosed with SLE (lupus) in 1990, and with AIDS in 2000. My initial T-cell count was 26, viral load 600,000. Unfortunately, I had been taking Methotrexate for years to suppress my immune system and help with my lupus. I have developed...
Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.
Brown University School of Medicine
SLE is a fairly rare disease; I have never seen it in a person with HIV. I agree that some interaction between the two is likely. And I can't imagine anything beneficial arising from the presence of HIV in a person with SLE. Can you get off the...
Read more »
Connect With Others
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
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 » SURVEY:How does social stigma affect your coping?
Posted by HIVstigmastudy
Coping with HIV/AIDS: How the Perception of Stigmatization Affects Adherence to Medical Treatment and Disease Prognosishttp://hivstigmastudy.webs.com/ My name is Eric, a graduate student at DePaul University in Chicago, IL. I am working on a research... Read more » New Emagazine for hiv affected and infected.
Posted by kicker, 1 Reply
Ok, so a little background. A few months ago, after finding out I was positive and not knowing what to do, I decided that I would create a website devoted to people affected and infected by HIV. I had multiple reasons for this, one my neg partner...
Read more »
Advertisement Advertisement
Resource Centers
Guides for People With HIV
|
My Health Tracker
Assess Your Risk for HIV
Find Local HIV/AIDS Services
Find a Therapist
The Body: About The Body | Contact The Body | Content Policy | Content Providers | Advertise With Us | Site Map
Remedy Health Media: About Remedy Health Media | Contact Remedy Health Media | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
The Body is a service of Remedy Health Media, LLC, 250 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10107. The Body and its logos are trademarks of Remedy Health Media, LLC, and its subsidiaries, which owns the copyright of The Body's homepage, topic pages, page designs and HTML code. General Disclaimer: The Body is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through The Body should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, consult your health care provider.
