"Take Action Today" - World AIDS Day 2006
Thursday November 30, 2006
"Take Action Today" - The theme of this year's World AIDS Day. We can all take action to help fight the spread of AIDS...wear a red ribbon to increase AIDS ... Read More
Population at Risk - Those Who Identify as Transgender
Wednesday November 29, 2006
Those who identify as transgender make up a segment of our population that has an extremely high rate of HIV infection. While making up 1% to 5% of the general ... Read More
HIV in Gay Men - The Role of Crystal Meth and ED Drugs
Saturday November 25, 2006
A recent study conducted in California has found that HIV infected men who have unprotected sex with other men are more likely to do so while using recreational drugs like ... Read More
Getting Involved - The Importance of the HIV Consumer
Wednesday November 22, 2006
Who knows better what HIV people need each day than HIV infected people themselves. Experts agree that HIV consumer involvement is an essential part of any quality HIV treatment program ... Read More
Cymbalta - The New Drug the Treats Depression and Pain
Saturday November 18, 2006
Two common conditions in people living with HIV are depression and peripheral neuropathy...also known as nerve pain. Now there is a new drug that can treat both with one pill ... Read More
Thinking Outside the Box - New Ways to Battle HIV
Tuesday November 14, 2006
We all know conventional HIV therapies are very effective in fighting HIV. Because of these meds, people are living longer, healthier lives. But in an effort to take the next ... Read More
How Long Can You Live After an HIV Diagnosis?
Saturday November 11, 2006
The first question I hear when telling someone they are HIV infected is how long will they live. My answer has always been that there is no answer...life expectancy varies ... Read More
FDA Alerts Public to Acetaminophen Recall
Friday November 10, 2006
The FDA has announced that the Perrigo Company is voluntarily recalling 383 lots of acetaminophen 500mg tablets because some of those lots have been found to have metal shavings in ... Read More
FAQ - How Long Does HIV Live Outside the Body?
Tuesday November 7, 2006
One of the most asked questions I receive is how long HIV lives outside of the body. People fear they have been HIV infected by coming in contact with dried ... Read More
The Number of AIDS Orphans is Rising
Saturday November 4, 2006
According to data released by the United Nations, the number of children orphaned by AIDS in Africa continues to rise. Experts estimate that by the end of the decade more ... Read More
Double Dose Hepatitis B Vaccine in People Living With HIV
Thursday November 2, 2006
We all know the importance of being vaccinated against hepatitis B. Unfortunately, in people with weakened immune systems, such as those people living with HIV, the standard hepatitis B dose ... Read More