The North Carolina Commission for Public Health on Wednesday voted to recommend requiring HIV tests for all pregnant women in the state immediately before delivery if they have not already been tested in the third trimester of pregnancy, the AP/Myrtle Beach News & Observer reports. Under current regulations, pregnant women in the state are given the option of receiving an HIV test as part of prenatal care. The regulation would require women who come to a medical facility to deliver to be tested if their HIV/AIDS status is unknown.
The commission, which makes rules for medical practitioners in the state, also recommended requiring HIV testing for infants who are brought to a medical facility (AP/Myrtle Beach News & Observer, 8/24). read more
Monday, August 27, 2007
AIDS services groups lose patient meals program funding
Dars Wood, head cook, serves up catfish for hungry HIV-positive clients at the Resource Center of Dallas.
When he was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, doctors gave Iyron Butler six years to live. Nineteen years later, Butler is still going strong, and he gives much of the credit to the Resource Center of Dallas’ hot lunch program.
Due to changes in federal guidelines, Dallas County Health and Human Services recently informed the Resource Center and AIN that it won’t fund the programs after February.read more
When he was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, doctors gave Iyron Butler six years to live. Nineteen years later, Butler is still going strong, and he gives much of the credit to the Resource Center of Dallas’ hot lunch program.
Due to changes in federal guidelines, Dallas County Health and Human Services recently informed the Resource Center and AIN that it won’t fund the programs after February.read more
Black doctors group wants AIDS tackled
The National Medical Association, which represents black physicians, is urging the federal government to use its resources to eradicate HIV/AIDS, says Dr. Albert W. Morris Jr., president.
From 2001 to 2005, nearly 70 percent of newly diagnosed cases of HIV/AIDS were in black women, Morris said in an interview. About 49 percent of patients living with the disease in the United States are black, he said.
"We issued a call of action to the federal government to re-examine this terrible, terrible epidemic."read more
From 2001 to 2005, nearly 70 percent of newly diagnosed cases of HIV/AIDS were in black women, Morris said in an interview. About 49 percent of patients living with the disease in the United States are black, he said.
"We issued a call of action to the federal government to re-examine this terrible, terrible epidemic."read more
How to deal with HIV Misinformation ????
The Internet is serving as a fertile medium for 'HIV denialists' to spread false ideas about HIV/AIDS, which could have terrible public health consequences.
Would you have some good method to check true or fake ? I sometimes really puzzled, can you share your method with me and all the people who needed?read more
Would you have some good method to check true or fake ? I sometimes really puzzled, can you share your method with me and all the people who needed?read more
United call to ease HIV victims
TWO GROUPS helping people living with HIV/AIDS have called for outlawing discrimination against those afflicted with the disease.
The National HIV/AIDS Commission and the AIDS Foundation of Barbados Inc. made the appeal yesterday when the Barbados Workers' Union (BWU) opened its 66th annual delegates conference at Solidarity House in Harmony Hall, St Michael.
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The National HIV/AIDS Commission and the AIDS Foundation of Barbados Inc. made the appeal yesterday when the Barbados Workers' Union (BWU) opened its 66th annual delegates conference at Solidarity House in Harmony Hall, St Michael.
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Orphaned HIV+: Children no one wants
NEW DELHI: It's a ray of hope in an area of gloom. Recently, a 15-day-old baby, Chhoti, was found abandoned. Though rumoured to be HIV positive, many couples on hearing about her through the media, volunteered to adopt her.
However, not many are as lucky as her. Most people don't come forward to adopt HIV positive children. Recently, an HIV positive woman in Chhattisgarh, driven by poverty, offered her newborn daughter for sale. But no one wanted the baby as she too was infected. Later, the local administration, which got to know about the issue, stopped her from selling the baby and made arrangements for her treatment. read more
However, not many are as lucky as her. Most people don't come forward to adopt HIV positive children. Recently, an HIV positive woman in Chhattisgarh, driven by poverty, offered her newborn daughter for sale. But no one wanted the baby as she too was infected. Later, the local administration, which got to know about the issue, stopped her from selling the baby and made arrangements for her treatment. read more
Genital herpes implicated in up to half of all HIV infections in some African countries
Up to half of all HIV infections in some African countries with long-standing HIV epidemics may be due to the presence of genital herpes and and its cause, HSV-2, in HIV-positive people or their partners, epidemiologists from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine estimate.
Their projections, published this month in a supplement to the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections, are drawn from data accumulated during the Four Cities study, which compared trends in HIV prevalence in four African cities in different regions, and from local trends data from each city. read more
Their projections, published this month in a supplement to the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections, are drawn from data accumulated during the Four Cities study, which compared trends in HIV prevalence in four African cities in different regions, and from local trends data from each city. read more
SCED offers free no-needles HIV testing
HIV testing is important for several reasons.
Those who come to the Beckley office for testing are happy to learn there are no needles involved. Testing is done with a small pad placed inside the mouth and held between the gums and the cheek, Montgomery said.
“It’s salty and pulls out the HIV antibodies, if you have been exposed to them. We have you hold the pad in place for about two minutes. Then we send it to the lab. In a week or two, you will know the results,” she said.
All testing is confidential. “I’m the only person who knows besides the person in the lab,” she said.read more
Those who come to the Beckley office for testing are happy to learn there are no needles involved. Testing is done with a small pad placed inside the mouth and held between the gums and the cheek, Montgomery said.
“It’s salty and pulls out the HIV antibodies, if you have been exposed to them. We have you hold the pad in place for about two minutes. Then we send it to the lab. In a week or two, you will know the results,” she said.
All testing is confidential. “I’m the only person who knows besides the person in the lab,” she said.read more
Parents demand answers to HIV puzzle
The parents of twin girls are contemplating legal action against the Western Cape Health Department because they are convinced one of their daughters was infected with HIV during one of many visits to state hospitals.
Anna's parents, who live in Cape Town's northern suburbs, confirmed they had appointed a legal team to help them find who was responsible for their daughter's HIV infection by tracking her treatment at several state hospitals.read more
Anna's parents, who live in Cape Town's northern suburbs, confirmed they had appointed a legal team to help them find who was responsible for their daughter's HIV infection by tracking her treatment at several state hospitals.read more
Sex trafficking said to spread AIDS
Policies to reduce demand for sex-trafficked women and girls may significantly reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS worldwide, according to a recent Harvard School of Public Health study.
Steps should include better methods of preventing sex trafficking and of protecting its former victims, the study added.
More and more evidence suggests that sex trafficking is affecting a greater number of women and children across the globe," said Jay Silverman, lead author of the study that was released earlier this month.read more
Exhibition is breaking down the barriers about HIV
A NEW exhibition in Bendigo aims to break the stereotype that HIV is a disease confined to homosexual men.
The exhibition, A Body of Knowledge, is comprised of striking portraits of affected women and their message about the disease." Anyone can catch it," CAN executive officer Adam Wright said.
‘‘It's going mainstream.
‘‘The virus doesn't discriminate," said Mr Wright.
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The exhibition, A Body of Knowledge, is comprised of striking portraits of affected women and their message about the disease." Anyone can catch it," CAN executive officer Adam Wright said.
‘‘It's going mainstream.
‘‘The virus doesn't discriminate," said Mr Wright.
read more
HIV/AIDS: What teens don't know may kill them
C Beth Chaton, program coordinator for TAPESTRY, believes teen misconceptions about HIV/AIDS should prompt parents and educators to take a hard look at local and state educational efforts that are falling short. “We need to take some of the focus on academic tests and put it on health and life skills,” she said. Tyson Ritter/The Eureka Reporter“Misinformation equals risk,” said Rachael Trevino, HIV coordinator at Six Rivers Planned Parenthood. “HIV is spread through unprotected sex, blood and breast milk. HIV is not spread through holding hands, hugging or kissing. HIV is definitely not spread through tainted foods. This is just one of the reasons why it is so important to educate our youth.”read more
EAC TO MAINSTREAM GENDER, HIV AND AIDS INTERVENTIONS IN ITS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES
EAC Headquarters, Arusha, Saturday 25 August 2007: The East African Community Secretariat in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and the World Bank have organized an EAC regional workshop on mainstreaming Gender, HIV and Aids interventions into the various regional development sectors and strategic plans in the Partner States, to run from 27 to 29 August 2007 at the Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge in Arusha, Tanzania.
The workshop is to be attended by 70 participants from the Partner States and to be drawn from agriculture, education and youth, transport, industry, gender, labor and social welfare, fishing, public works/road construction, finance and planning, health sectors and the National Aids Commissions. Participants also expected from the National HIV and AIDS Focal Points, UNDP, UNAIDS, UNICEF and UNFPA. read more
The workshop is to be attended by 70 participants from the Partner States and to be drawn from agriculture, education and youth, transport, industry, gender, labor and social welfare, fishing, public works/road construction, finance and planning, health sectors and the National Aids Commissions. Participants also expected from the National HIV and AIDS Focal Points, UNDP, UNAIDS, UNICEF and UNFPA. read more
PNG woman says HIV victims 'buried alive'
Our PNG correspondent Steve Marshall reports Margaret Marabe has spent several months carrying out HIV awareness campaigns in PNG's remote Southern Highlands province.
She says she saw five HIV-infected people buried alive by their relatives because they could no longer care for them.
"They were crying and calling out their relatives' names and called for help. Some said 'Mama Papa' as they were forcefully buried and covered with soil. "
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She says she saw five HIV-infected people buried alive by their relatives because they could no longer care for them.
"They were crying and calling out their relatives' names and called for help. Some said 'Mama Papa' as they were forcefully buried and covered with soil. "
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Meira Paibis sensitized on HIV/AIDS issues
IMPHAL, Aug 26: A one day sensitization workshop on HIV/AIDS for Meira Paibis of Imphal West was carried out at Manipur Press Club today.
The Meira Paibis were sensitized since they play an important role as the guiding force of the community in the Manipuri society. As conveyed in the keynote address by A Arjun, general secretary SASO, the rationale behind holding this sensitization is to minimize the stiff opposition faced by NGOs in implementing harm reduction from the Meira Paibis.
Dr Manikanta, deputy director Manipur State AIDS Control Society explained the present scenario of HIV/AIDS in the state explaining the importance of harm reduction to prevent the further spread of infections.
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The Meira Paibis were sensitized since they play an important role as the guiding force of the community in the Manipuri society. As conveyed in the keynote address by A Arjun, general secretary SASO, the rationale behind holding this sensitization is to minimize the stiff opposition faced by NGOs in implementing harm reduction from the Meira Paibis.
Dr Manikanta, deputy director Manipur State AIDS Control Society explained the present scenario of HIV/AIDS in the state explaining the importance of harm reduction to prevent the further spread of infections.
read more
HIV forces Indian mum to sell off newborn
An HIV patient in India went out to a market square and tried to sell off her newborn who has contracted the killer virus from her, the Hindustan Times reported Monday.
The news report quoted chief medical officer R. P. Pandey as saying that she was seen trying to sell her baby off at a market square in her Kondagaon locality.read more
The news report quoted chief medical officer R. P. Pandey as saying that she was seen trying to sell her baby off at a market square in her Kondagaon locality.read more
Greater involvement of HIV carriers needed to reduce stigma and discrimination
Nhan Dan Online - The Vietnam Women’s Union, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), are organising a national workshop entitled “Turning the Tide: Promotion of the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV (GIPA) and Reduction of Stigma and Discrimination” from 27 to 28 August 2007 in Hanoi.
“Addressing the stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV must be a priority for us all, and strong leadership is needed to achieve that,” said Ms Ha Thi Khiet, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (key implementing agency of the GIPA project) and Chairwoman of the National Committee for the Advancement of Women. read more
“Addressing the stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV must be a priority for us all, and strong leadership is needed to achieve that,” said Ms Ha Thi Khiet, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (key implementing agency of the GIPA project) and Chairwoman of the National Committee for the Advancement of Women. read more
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