Will The State Pay Medical Costs For HIV/AIDS

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How to pay for Medication?

Hi, I have a similar question that was asked before in 2004. I am a HIV positive person and i do not qualify for ADAP, because I am married to a person that exceeds ADAP's financial limits and owns more that 1 property.I am currently taking...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

It depends on the provisions in your husband's plan. Does it have a pre-existing condition clause? If so, you might not have coverage for AIDS-related illnesses for 12 months. Check your husband's plan to determine how it works. If... Read more »

Will hiv medicine costs drop and how can we help to bring them down...

Dear Dr. Wohl,As it has been become quite clear that many individuals who are hiv infected cannot actually afford hiv treatment.I have a couple of questions and would appreciate if you could point me out in the right direction. Thank you very much...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Dear Edmund-The path to getting access to HIV care starts close to home. You need to link up with people whose job it is to connect HIV medications and care with those who require them. In many states this will be a social worker or case manager... Read more »

MEDICAL COSTS

I TAKE HIV MEDS AND I HAVE REACHED THE LIMIT IN WHICH MY INSURANCE WILL COVER($10000) PER YEAR. I NEED THE MEDS TO SUSTAIN MY LIFE. I MAKE MORE MONEY THAT THE ADAP WILL ALLOW IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THAT SERVICE. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS IN...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.Paying for medications in our country can be difficult for persons in your income "gap". Ever increasing prices of HIV medications don't help in this circumstance either.I'd discuss the situation with your... Read more »

Fatigue, Medication Costs, and Doctors

I am 62 and have been diagnosed as HIV+ since 2003. When I was diagnosed I was told that with the start of treatment I would feel better than I had in years (although I felt very good at the time) I started my treatment as a participant in a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,If you were already feeling very good at the time of your diagnosis, I don't understand why you were told you would "feel better than (you) had in years" by going on HAART. HIV meds are potent and have many potential side... Read more »

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Co-pay and costs

Posted by admiralaew, 3 Replies

First off, I know that there are a lot of people that are in a far worse position than I currently am. I am a recently diagnosed (about 8 months ago) out gay man living in Indiana. My treatment options are fairly broad and I am actually testing with... Read more »

HIV-Specific Medications AT COST - a new service

Posted by CanDoMeds, 1 Reply

To The Body Forum users,

Please allow me to introduce a new public service that my company is offering to HIV-positive patients. My business partner, Dr. Mark Galea, and I have decided to create a special program for certain medical populations, and... Read more »

pay for medication ?

Posted by eriklehnscherr, 3 Replies

how do you pay your hiv medication ? is it expensive ? Read more »

cost of hiv

Posted by hopefulone, 8 Replies

curious...what is the cost of hiv in terms of medical treatment...i am not currently on medicine and am curious what the disease costs some of you guys on an annual basis....thanks Read more »

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