"It's hard to describe to someone outside the community what those dark years in the 1980s were like for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, especially gay men, gay men of colour, and the transgender community," said Rozak, who works at TD in a Senior Manager role where he is respons...
Thank you for sharing your question about the AIDS Cocktail therapy and how to support someone undergoing therapy. The ongoing successes of the “AIDS Cocktail” has brought a sense of renewed hope about not only the longevity of an HIV-infected person’s life, but about his or her overall ...
摘要: Most people who work with people experiencing homelessness have come across someone living with hepatitis C. However, there is still confusion in the community regarding transmission risks and treatments for hepatitis C. How can workers support clients to access good care for hepatitis C?
Some people think if both partners have HIV, they don’t need to use condoms. Not true. One person can have a different kind of virus—one that’s harder to treat STIs (sexually transmitted infections, like herpes) can be more dangerous for someone with HIV, whose immune systemis weak ...
Have a question aboutHIV/AIDS?Ask a doctor now Here are some tips and ways that you can use when you are trying to give a patient with AIDS some emotional support: Encouragement is a big factor that comes into play. When you encourage someone, it provides an uplifting feeling. Through en...
The steps you need to take to protect yourself and your partner depend on several things. These include whether you’re treating your HIV withmedication. It also matters if you or your partner have recently had unprotected sex with someone who may have HIV. ...
Transgender women living with HIV face intersectional oppression resulting in consequences for their mental and physical health. Interventions are needed that center the voices of transgender women living with HIV (TWLWH) and community stakeholders engrossed in work on behalf of the transgender community...
Studies show that a 20-year-old, HIV-positive person on antiretroviral therapy can expect to live into their 70s, but the risk of other health issues can affect how long you live with HIV.
For all the work AIDS denialists are doing to try to grow their numbers, Kalichman remains hopeful that they’re unlikely to make significant inroads. The most profound reason, he believes, is that many people now know someone living with HIV—a friend, a family member, a celebrity. As ...
There is no scientific evidence to support this claim. To see why mosquitoes don't aid in the transmission of HIV, we can look at the insect's biting behavior. When a mosquito bites someone, it doesn't inject blood — its own or that of animals or people it's bitten. The mosquito ...