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NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials said Thursday they are recommending that any person living with HIV be offered AIDS drugs as soon as they are diagnosed with the virus, an aggressive move that has been shown to prolong life and stem the spread of the disease.
Standard practice has been to have patients put off the expensive pill regimen –
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At least 75% of babies born to HIV positive mothers will test HIV negative without medical intervention. Studies have shown that for properly nourished HIV positive expectant mothers receiving regular prenatal care, over 90% of their children test negative with no drug therapy.What happens when your child tests positive for HIV?
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n estimated 6.6 million people in low- and middle-income countries were receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV/AIDS at the end of 2010, according to the WHO(World Health Organization). Of this, an estimated 420 000–460 000 were children.
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The 30-year battle against AIDS is an unbelievable chapter in the history of medicine and 30 years later more than 60-million people around the world have been diagnosed with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. And of those, 25-million people have died as there is no cure.
On June 5, 1981, a bombshell quietly exploded in America. On that day, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report
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The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is a call to prayer for the eradication of HIV/AIDS through prayer, education, advocacy and service.
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February 7, 2011 marks the 11th year of the National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. With all of the information dispersed out here for us, the numbers of infected African-Americans women and men are still rising. Why?
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Upon reflection of National AIDS Awareness Day – take time to pray for healing – - -
Prayer for People With HIV / AIDS
Hear our prayer, O God of mercy and love,
for all who suffer with AIDS.
Grant unto them tender and loving companions
who will support them in the midst of fear.
Give them hope for each day to come
that every day may be lived with courage and faith.
Bless them with
HIV and AIDS does not discriminate. It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor, famous or not so famous. I know each one of us can call out a loved one or some one we know who has fallen victim to this disease.
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African-Americans often face a different set of health problems than people of other races. Here’s a list of nine conditions that seem to especially affect the African-American community.
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On June 27, many local health centers, churches and community organizations across the country held events for National HIV Testing Day. This important day was designated to make people more aware and to get tested to know their status. However, the mission continues each day to educate and make people aware of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Elev8 will feature remarkable advocates and outstanding people who are fighting and raising their voices
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