World Health Organization And Hiv

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World Health Organization HIV Treatment Guidelines Evolve

Unusually, there was something to celebrate on World AIDS Day in 2009, even if it was only on paper. The World Health Organization (WHO) updated its antiretroviral treatment (ART) guidelines for adults, adolescents, pregnant women, mother-to-child... Read more »

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World Health Organization Endorses HIV Medication for Prevention

The World Health Organization on Friday endorsed the concept of using HIV drugs to prevent infection in high-risk HIV-negative individuals. WHO made its statement four days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Gilead... Read more »

European AIDS Clinical Society, World Health Organization Each Issue Revised HIV/AIDS Treatment Guidelines

The past month has been a busy one when it comes to HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines. Revised U.S. guidelines were released on Dec. 1 , providing an interesting counterpoint to recently updated HIV treatment guidelines from two other key groups: the... Read more »

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( i will donate the h*ll out of your organization) pen stab incident

dear good doctori was accidently stabbed with a pen when i turned around quickly at work.now, the person whos pen it was i know was bleeding and they are a heroine user (ruff neighborhood).ok so, the pen point was not out but somehow the hollow part...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Sarah,The chances that your workmate's blood was actually in the hollow part of the pen that stabbed you are so remote as to be essentially nonexistent. After all, even though he is a heroine user, I'm quite sure he doesn't use... Read more »

We made yet another Donation and Thank You for Everything you do for the World.

Dr. Bob, Absolutely made another donation to your Wonderful Foundation. My wife and I just enjoy being able to help. But yet, I have another problem:( .... I have a question. My wife thinks I might be getting a little COD. I told her you are the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Michael,Your wife thinks you might be getting a little COD? COD is "cash on delivery." Perhaps she means OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) in which case I would totally agree with her except I'd leave off the "a... Read more »

Around the world with 6 Sex Workers Help!

Dr B-In the past 3 months I have protected sex with sex workers. 1 in Mexico, 3 in Montreal, and 2 in the US. Some of the girls said they allow GFE experience (ie no condom) with other clients, but I did not allow this. What is my risk? Do condoms...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Protected sex is indeed protected, assuming the latex condom was used properly and did not fail. Ethnicity does not matter. If you are worried, get a rapid HIV test three months after your last potential exposure. From what you've written,... Read more »

What exactly is considered '3 months' and the world cup follow up

Hi,In regard to the questions below- is 3 months considered 12 weeks or 13 weeks? Does it make that much difference if your tested at 11 weeks?And finally, why do the UK guidelines say testing at 3 months is considered conclusive but CDC guidelines...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Stevie,Different folks calculate "3 months" differently. For instance for some 3 months x 30 days per month = 90 days while for other 12 weeks x 7 days per week = 84 days. It really doesn't matter. The immune system is not a... Read more »

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WHO (World Health Organization) Window Period

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

http://www.who.int/diagnostics_laboratory/faq/window_period/en/index.html

Window period

What is the "window-period" and how long is it?

This is the time between original infection with HIV and the appearance of Detectable antibodies to the virus,... Read more »

New Organization for INternational Service by HIV+

Posted by clr100

On March first I launched Volunteer Positive, the first international volunteer service organization for people living with HIV. I will be taking HIV affected and infected people to serve internationally and connecting them with parallel HIV... Read more »

Helpful health info from SF nonprofit organization

Posted by LiveStrong

I just launched a website as a project of nonprofit organization Bay Area Vegetarians, promoting the health benefits of a plant-based diet to the San Francisco LBGT community. It includes a section on HIV.

www.LiveStrongandLong.org

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Helpful health info from SF nonprofit organization

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