Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Any one know of any books about teen's or young adults with HIV AIDS

Any one know of any books about teen's or young adults with HIV AIDS?
i was wondering if anyone knows of any good books about teens or young adults living with HIV AIDS? idk why but for some reason i am interested in this topic probably because i dont know much about it...we always seem to be curious about the unknown.
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Do an online search, like this one: http://www.bookfinder4u.com/search_title/teens_living_with_hiv.html

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Saturday, October 24, 2009

If you are circumsized will you have less chance of contracting HIV/AIDS

If you are circumsized will you have less chance of contracting HIV/AIDS?
Is it true that if you are not circumsized you have MUCH higher chance of contracting HIV AIDS? Some one told me this is true, but surely if you are having unprotected sex (whether snipped or not), you have an increased chance of contraction. This seems like a totally stupid argument that being circumsized is going to prevent infection.
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there is a risk reduction but not enough to take chances
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https://www.sxcheck.com/AskMitch/?p=6
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It is true that you are less likely to contract AIDS and other STD's if you are circumcised while not wearing a condom. The risk also applies to men wearing a condom who are circumcised. That is to say the risk is even less if you wear a condom and you are circumcised verses non circumcised.
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first q is Yes second is Yes seems stupid but true, is every thing in life is smart and logical ?!

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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Can me and my boyfriend get HIV AIDS if we are virgins

Can me and my boyfriend get HIV AIDS if we are virgins?
Well me and my boyfriend are virgins. Let's say we started to have allot of unprotected sex with only each other his mom doesn't have it or my mom could we still get AIDS?
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No, I don't think you can get aids but really make sure he hasn't been having sex with anyone else that he is not admitting. And as always, unprotected sex can be dangerous unless you know your partner very well and absolutely know he hasn't had sex with someone else.
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*facepalm* No. You don't get any type of STDs just because the sex is unprotected. You get them if you are unprotected and the other person has the STD. It's like putting your hand in the oven. You won't get burned if the heat isn't on. The heat has to be on for you to get burned.
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No, not if you don't already have it. It doesn't just appear out of nowhere. There are other ways to get it besides sex, like blood transfusions or dirty needles. So being a virgin doesn't necessarily mean you're HIV free. But to stick to your question lol, if you're positive neither of you have it, then no you won't get it.
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You cannot get HIV by having sex with HIV-negative person. However, if you do intravenous drugs with used needles, had wound that was contaminated with blood from HIV-positive person, got blood transfusion from HIV positive person, you may (and you'd better :-)) remain virgin for rest of your life and be HIV-infected. You also can be technically a virgin while having anal sex.

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Friday, October 16, 2009

What's the financial burden for adopting a child with aids/hiv

What's the financial burden for adopting a child with aids/hiv?
I would like to know how much prescription drugs for hiv/aids patients costs and how much, if any, medicaid contributes. Please include sources.
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Adopting a child with AIDS is a HUGE responsibility; not only morally but also financially. If you can afford it; I would say go for it! Helping a child is the best thing you could ever do! btw, I found a really good site for the cost of monthly meds. I hope that helps. As for using medicaid for the drugs, back in '97, the Clinton administration vetoed a bill that would not allow medicaid to help with AIDS meds and ever since then, it has been an sluggish situation. Some states have their own rules for if and how medicaid can be used for AIDS meds, but you would have to contact a medicaid adviser and see what the state laws say in regards to that. Good luck
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The average cost for prescription drugs alone per year is in the neighborhood of $20k-$30k. In my state, your burden for the drugs if the child is on Medicaid will be less than $100. Many states have special programs for those with AIDs/HIV. You should review your options.
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You should seek state coverage and assistance--
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It will depend what state you are in. There is ADAP for persons living with HIV It is based on income. My partner is HIV+ and his medications are basically cover by his insurance. He pay out around $ 80.00 per month. So look at all of your options. Good Luck

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Monday, October 12, 2009

Do you think condom is the solution to an increasing HIV or Aids cases on our society today

Do you think condom is the solution to an increasing HIV or Aids cases on our society today?
This is in relation to government spending million to buy a lot of condom to be distributed to Filipinos as an answer to increasing number of HIV/Aids cases on our society.
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Morals and abstinence work better!....
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So they give you condoms and this is increasing the number of HIV/AIDS cases ? Hmm, maybe you're not using them right. You are putting them over top of the head to catch the ejaculant , aren't you ?
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Yes, they work well to prevent infection. Abstinence is a little more effective for individuals, but you won't get everyone to follow it, especially in countries where women have less power and don't always have the option of saying no. For societies, the most effective reduction schemes follow the ABC method - Abstinence, Be faithful, use Condoms.
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Condoms prevent HIV transmission. But bear this in mind: 1) Latex condoms. Lambskin condoms do not prevent transmission. Polyurethane condoms are a very good alternative to latex, if you are allergic to the latter, although they have not been completely studied. 2) Condoms have an expiration date on the package. Make sure the condom has not expired. 3) Comdoms will weaken if they undergo friction or elevated temperatures. Carrying a condom in your wallet "in case you get lucky" is not a good idea at all. Abstinence only programs are just a joke.
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Educating the people and increasing the awareness about the virus and the infection is perhaps the best means of preventing the disease. The use of condoms during sexual contact can greatly reduce the risk of infection. To get accurate testing consult your Local STD Testing Centers, everything here is guaranteed accurate and reliable.

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Thursday, October 8, 2009

What is the connection between HIV/AIDS and heroin addiction

What is the connection between HIV/AIDS and heroin addiction?
Those diseases are sexually transmitted, right? Then how come that treating heroin addicts are able to lower the number of people who are afflicted with such diseases?
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it is not just sexually transmitted. aids can also be contracted by sharing a dirty needle. heroin addicts use needles therefore transferring the disease to others that use his/her same dirty needle
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Sharing needles or using unsanitary needles is decreased so in turn may cause a decrease in transmitting the virus.
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Well, the truth is, HIV/AIDS and drug abuse/heroin usage are almost inseparable. This is due to the fact that there is a proliferation of the sharing of drug paraphernalia. Needles, cotton swabs, tourniquets, and cookers are being used by the drug users and then pass it on for another person to use, thus making the other person vulnerable to the affliction of the disease especially because the virus is easily transmitted from one individual to the other. The virus can easily transfer to the other person by an infected blood or body fluid's contact wtih an uninfected person's mucous membranes, broken skin, or blood. There is also the fact that a person who does drugs may have only very little control over his own actions. This could lead to uninhibitions and imulsiveness, therefore causing him to make rash decisions. This could lead him to perform sexual activities with an infected person, and he can transfer the virus to somebody else. Once the patient is infected with the virus, this further dulls the brain and puts his life in grave danger.
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The other two are correct. Dirty needles.
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sharing needles

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Sunday, October 4, 2009

The top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world engaged in HIV/AIDS drug research

The top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world engaged in HIV/AIDS drug research?
Which companies in the United States and Europe are currently researching drugs for HIV/AIDS prevention?
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I think Phizer does, but I doubt they are interested in a cure, thank bank off the treatments and research.
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Why?? Do you know how much of hard work it was, to make the virus??
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The ones making TONS of $$ of the disease probably aren't doing a thing. The cure itself is what I am more interested in now. There is a preventative treatment but it is a path no one wants to take. CONDOMS or no sex. C'mon, who wants that? Just find a cure and we will all be happy. (except the bible thumpers and right wingers. Oh, and the companies making Billions of dollars from the meds. too.)
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Not many focus on HIV/AIDS drugs b/c the return on investment is too low. Sure, there are some pharma companies that have HIV/AIDS drugs in the pipeline (Pfizer) but their focus - BECAUSE THEY ARE A BUSINESS - is on more common disease states (hypertension, arthritis, dyslipidemia, COPD). Merck probably does minor research, too. Don't know of any European companies but there probably are some.

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Thursday, October 1, 2009

What is the relationship between HIV AIDS and Leukemia

What is the relationship between HIV AIDS and Leukemia?
Can one be the causative factor for another? How?
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Yes, very good question. Many people, even medical professionals aren't aware of the relationship. Leukemia is basically abnormal white blood cells.. typically immature. But the gross definition is 'abnormal white blood cells'. This abnormality causes the symptoms and problems associated with leukemia. Which is why blood transfusions and current therapies work in the way they do. HIV is a completely different entity -- so how on earth are they related? Well quite simply HIV infection causes an imbalance in growth factors. Some of these growth factors and hormones cause bone marrow cells to grow. On occasion (in fact it's only on a very rare occasion) some of these bone marrow cells grow and become leukemic. (In case you aren't aware, the bone marrow produces the blood cells... in this case white blood cells. So you alter the creator of the cell, the cells will be created abnormally, hence leukemia.) Example of growth factor is IGF-1 -- bodybuilders often use a growth factor for lean muscle mass,.. at the risk of predisposing themselves to carcinogenic activity. Hope that helps.
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1. HIV is a virus that attacks CD4 T Cells (one of 2 T cells CD4 and CD8). Essentially what will happen is that over time the virus will eliminate all of the CD4 T Cells (you will still have CD8 T cells "the other type"). CD4 T cells have 2 functions: they stimulate the activation of B cell secretion of antibodies and they recruit other immune cells (macrophages) to destroy pathogens. Once CD4 T cells reach a low level a huge chunk of the adaptive immune system is not protecting the individual so an HIV patient usually succumbs to opportunistic pathogens that typically don't cause harm in individuals with functional CD4 T Cells. (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome = gradual loss of CD4 T Cells). 2. Leukemia is cancer of the blood or bone marrow. It's a general term and can be distinguished by cancer of any of the leukocytes to include CD4 T cells. There are many different types and causes of leukemia, one of which is caused by a virus that targets CD4 T cells. If it was my HW, I would say that both HIV and Leukemia affect leukocytes (general term = white blood cells) and result in a decreased adaptive (humoral) immune response. Individuals with HIV (and other virus infections) are at a HIGHER RISK of developing certain leukemias.

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