Friday, May 28, 2010

How can you prevent HIV/AIDS

How can you prevent HIV/AIDS?
I think I may have given my son HIV/AIDS. What can I do to stop it from becoming an issue?
STDs - 2 Answers
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... fail
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HOw old is your son? Have you ever had him tested? Have you been tested? HOw would you have given him HIV? There are too manyd etails left out to answer the question correctly.... If your son is younger than a year get him tested now. If he is after 4 months and his test comes back negative you will need to have him tested again about 18 monthsIf he tests negative at 4 months your odds of him having HIV are greatly reduced. The test at 18 months would be to make sure your HIV antibodies are out of his system. If he tests negative at 18 months then he is fine. Depending on the state you live in he may have already been tested. In CA (where I live) they test all newborns the day they are born for HIV, even if the mother did not test during pregnancy, that way if antibodies show up then treatment can begine to lessen the chances of the baby getting the virus. Did you even get tested during your pregnancy? This would have been a test you would have been offered......This is a test I was offered when I was pregnant last April and I tested positive. My son is now 8 months old and after all of my treatment and his treatment he remains negative (my husband is also negative). If your son is older and he tests positive there is nothing you can do but get him in to see a doctor right away so he can begine treatment. If he does have HIv it is not the end of his life. My outlook is great, I am 24 and my doctor sees me living another 40 or so years.



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Monday, May 24, 2010

I need to find funding opportunities for my agency homeless families living with HIV/AIDS in Chicago

I need to find funding opportunities for my agency homeless families living with HIV/AIDS in Chicago?
Vision House, Inc is a 501 3 c not for profit agency located in Chicago is in dire need of unrestricted funds approximately 150,000 just to survive until the end of the year. Vision House provides permenant housing to homeless families living with HIV/AIDS. Because of many funding cuts Vision House has decreased its services to our families and their children. The funding that we are seeking goes towards quality of life services for our families. Any contributions will be greatly appreciated. Our website is www.visionhouse.org
Other - Business & Finance - 1 Answers
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Bill Gates gives $287m to HIV research. www.gatesfoundation.org/AboutUs/RelatedInfo/FAQs.htm



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Thursday, May 20, 2010

How did Hiv/AIDS start

How did Hiv/AIDS start?

STDs - 4 Answers
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Some guy was chopping up monkey meat and cut his finger and it transferred to him that way... either that or he was shagging one.
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It is believed to have mutated from green monkeys from Africa to humans in the earlier part of the 20th century.
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we assume that it was started by monkeys in Africa. don't know how the first person contracted it (animal bite, something), but tribal doctors in Africa called it slim disease, because those that got it would get really skinny and eventually die. we are unsure how it got to the rest of the world but when the first outbreak occurred, two similarities between almost all those infected were that they were either homosexual or used IV drugs (needle sharing). of course those people didn't know about AIDS and certainly didn't know that what they were doing was with an infected person. and thats how it first started if you want to know how AIDS affects your body, email me at cd1francefc@yahoo.com
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The green monkies in africa have the hiv/Aids virus in them but it doesn't hurt them like it does humans it was passed to us because someone undercooked it an likely got blood so it spread through africa there was said to be a american that went there and got it from an african both male he came back to america and went to these (male) type orgy thats when aids first came out people thought it was a gay only disease they called it GRIDS so you see the gay community was of course afraid of catching this so they "tried" to be straight and doing it with women then it eventauly got not only gays but straights to and was renamed AIDS kinda sux this is why we shouldn't eat monkies...



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Sunday, May 16, 2010

is it true some people are immune to HIV/AIDS

is it true some people are immune to HIV/AIDS?
i hear some people naturally have a genetic trait that prevents them from getting HIV or AIDS... is that true? is it more of HIV wont kill them? or the HIV just doesnt survive in the body of people who are just immune to it? or is it that HIV is inside and lurking inside the person yet just doesnt or cant do anything? what kind of people have this gene? is it dominant or recessive? whats the theory and historical reference to this gene?
Infectious Diseases - 3 Answers
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im immune to HIV but i contracted AIDS
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I should imagine these genes are recessive? but people that can resist HIV exist there was one man who hid because of all the attention these people keep it quiet because they dont want to be prodded with needles and become lab rats all in good time, maybe a few people will become known :)
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People who have HIV but the disease never progresses in them (proven by consistent T-Cell tests), are VERY few. But they exist, and researchers are using their genes to figure out how to make a cure for HIV. There is a medical term for these people but I forget it...




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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

What section has the section for the HIV/AIDS section or even STDS I can not find it now

What section has the section for the HIV/AIDS section or even STDS I can not find it now?
If any one could help me find that section on here I would appreciate it I found it yesterday answering questions in it and now I can not find it
Infectious Diseases - 2 Answers
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On the Home page, look for Health and go to that. Then look for Diseases and Condtions and go to that. Now, look for STDs.
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Try to see if its on the home page




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Saturday, May 8, 2010

How is ZA gov attempting to combat HIV/AIDS

How is ZA gov attempting to combat HIV/AIDS?
I have a dual degree in Political Science and Public Health.
South Africa - 10 Answers
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Begging funds from the US and United Nations to spend on changing names of towns and advertising on TV and political speeches! All contraceptives end up in trash cans due to tribal traditions. Use the Public Health degree rather to promote prevention of TB and Political Science to get the Nigerians and Zimbabwe citizens to their home countries.
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You're obviously behind the times. The South African Minister of health, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, has discovered that liberal doses of beetroot and garlic, used in conjunction with vitamins, is the cure for AIDS. Google it.
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I dont think any of us know the government keeps on telling us that they do have a plan in action but yet no one knows what the plan is. Maybe the are putting up bill boards in the townships reading "Put a jacket on your willing" or "You are positive untill tested negative" or "Dont sleep around" No where they tell people to start having respect for them self and not to have sex Oh, well dont think there is anyhting we can do to help them see the light
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They have a campaign called "Love life" they go to schools universities, churches etr places were the are young people to educate them about aids, They also have bill boards and TV adverts, books and even a toll free number to call etr. But the problem is that South Africans never listen. And our media bashes on about anti-retrovirals as if they are the solution to everything they don't even educate the people about the side effects those drugs have. They are just interested on blaming ministers of health for everything instated of playing their part in shifting mindsets. Let the truth be told they are doing a lot its just that people don't listen. Maybe if you have a solution share it with us.
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Firstly you need to get a handle on the political aspects of the AIDS pandemic in South Africa and appreciate that South Africa has a denialist President and a Health Minister who was ridiculed at the Toronto Aids Conference last year for promoting garlic and beetroot as a treatment programme. As for Mbeki ( the President) some of his more infamous statements are " How can a virus cause a disease" and " I have never known anyone who has died of AIDS." As a result South Africa has continuously paid only lip service to the distribution of ARV's and opposed Court Orders where they have been instructed to commence distribution. Another factor is that AIDS is not a reportable disease and Medical Practitioners are " dissuaded" from putting this as a cause of death on death certificates. ( Currently the Head of Medical Services in the OFS has been suspended from duty for doing so on the premise that his conduct is "unethical" ). Currently there is some roll out of ARV's but not enough to meet the demand and the bottom line is there are more new infections every day than there are people on treatment.There is also a distribution of free condoms but these have been found to be of inferior quality and a so called education programme.There are plenty of plans,promises and Committees but the truth is that the ANC are not interested in those dying from AIDS and view any investment in ARV's as a waste of money. Only if the West or Drug Manufacturers step in with an offer of free treatment will there be any progress as depending on the ANC or its Health Facilities is a death sentence.
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Well, we've been inspired to take showers after sex and to overeat on garlic. Most money is spent on changing the names of towns and paying salaries to the clowns in the parliament. IM SURE YOU HAVE A BETTER HEAD ON YOUR SHOULDERS THAN ALL OF THE CLOWNS TOGETHER. WE NEED SERIOUS HELP!!!
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Hey, congrats on the "dual degree"! The South African government has found that the best weapon in the fight against AIDS is denial, after implementing brilliant ideas such as recommending garlic and beetroot as a cure for the disease and actually STAPLING condoms to anti- AIDS pamphlets!
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O course! South Africa has been giving Beetroot and Garlic to Aids sufferers for a long time! Our leaders are not idiots here you know.
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Have a look for yourself: These are pearls of wisdom from our top government ministers, enjoy!: beetroot, lemon and garlic? http://www.afrol.com/articles/21094 what HIV cause AIDS? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/720995.stm a healthy man can just shower to avoid AIDS! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4750731.stm and in the words of the immortal Alfred E Neuman "What me worry?" xx edit xx let us know what you think.
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The short answer, as I am sure you have gathered from the above answers is that they don't have one !!!!!!!!!!!



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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

How long will it take to detect HIV/AIDS virus in our blood?Can the virus be detected if I got it a week ago

How long will it take to detect HIV/AIDS virus in our blood?Can the virus be detected if I got it a week ago?

Other - General Health Care - 4 Answers
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It can take 3 months to detect but you need to go now to get tested and then go back again in 3 months. Good luck. Hope it comes back negative although it isnt a life sentence anymore... my friend has had it since 1987 and is still going strong.
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Yes it can be detected right away.. However you will need to go in every 6 months for a year to be retested to make sure. A neg does not mean you wont develop it within that year. AIDS is not the same as HIV, it can develop into AIDS if proper care is not taken. If you have been exposed they will immediately put you on the HIV meds to help ward it off, this is often succsessful. that is why you must go in right away, do NOT wait any longer.
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It will take from 6 weeks to 3 months to be able to detect The tests don't detect the virus they detect the anti-bodies that your body makes to try to fight the virus - if you are really worried you should go talk to your doc and tell him the specifics - maybe some type of anti-biotic could help if given early?
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it takes quite long to detect HIV/AIDS in the blood as far as u don't have any symptoms(such as some skin rashes,sores on the tongue, cough or even tuberclosise.t.c.) or u don't go for a lab. test. the time varies from 3 to even 15 years. it cannot be detected in a week except u go for a lab. test. in case u are scared u need not be u could just go for a lab. test and if you are positive u would be given some retoviral drugs to enable u live your normal life. you see there is no big deal about it. if negative you have to be careful. don't share unsterilized sharp ob jects like; razor, clippers, needles, injections e.t.c. don't also have unprotected sex. u could use condoms and even practice abstainance which is the best. Remember those living with HIV/AIDS are people like us.



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