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AIDS / HIV Blog with Mark Cichocki, R.N. July 2007 Archive

By Mark Cichocki, R.N., About.com Guide to AIDS / HIV since 1999

Your Guide to TB Testing

Tuesday July 31, 2007
TB is one of the world's biggest killers and in some parts of the world it is the biggest killer of people living with HIV. Like HIV, the key to ... Read More

Get Back to the Basics - HIV 101

Friday July 27, 2007
I watched a movie once and in the movie a wise old man once said "the best place to start is from the beginning". And today's blog entry will help ... Read More

Experts Agree - TB is The Greatest Threat to HIV+ People

Tuesday July 24, 2007
Scientists from around the world meeting at an International AIDS Conference in Sydney, Australia agree that TB is the largest killer of people living with HIV. They also agree that ... Read More

Democrats Save AIDS Funding from Bush Plan Cuts

Saturday July 21, 2007
In an aggressive fight in Congress, the Democrats have voted to block a proposed cut of $6.3 million in Federal AIDS funding for cities like San Francisco. In the 1980's ... Read More

Your Complete Guide to TB

Wednesday July 18, 2007
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection that was once very common and deadly in the United States. Because TB is highly contagious and there was no effective treatment years ago, there ... Read More

Your Comprehensive Guide to Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sunday July 15, 2007
Obviously, the HIV site here at About.com is devoted to HIV and AIDS information. And why shouldn't it be...HIV is a public health concern around the world. But there is ... Read More

HIV and Alcohol Don't Mix - Do You Have a Drinking Problem?

Thursday July 12, 2007
HIV is a very complex disease with very complicated treatment regimens. Like any chronic illness, a healthy lifestyle can make treating that chronic disease much easier. HIV is no different. ... Read More

HIV Around the World - Updates

Monday July 9, 2007
Since writing the series of articles entitled HIV Around the World, the coutries that were featured have continued to address their HIV and AIDS problem. Today's blog will highlight and ... Read More

Choosing the Best Way to Find HIV Information on the Internet

Friday July 6, 2007
The Internet is loaded with HIV information. The trick is to find good information among the millions of pages of bad information. Sometimes the key is just knowing where to ... Read More

New Mexico Becomes Newest State to Legalize Marijuana

Tuesday July 3, 2007
As of July 2, 2007, New Mexico law permits the medicinal use of marijuana. In doing so, New Mexico becomes the eleventh state to legalize the medicinal use of pot. ... Read More

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