Hiv Positive

Despite numerous achievements in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic, much remains to be done as the pandemic will likely continue to grow in scope.

Everyone knows that donated blood is checked for HIV and other diseases. What happens, though, when a test comes back positive for HIV? And what if that test is wrong?

The latest celebrity to announce his HIV-positive status, Derrick Burts, seeks to promote condom usage in the porn industry. What lies ahead for this actor?

A Los Angeles porn star has tested HIV positive putting a halt on adult film production Wicked Pictures and Vivid entertainment, which are two of the biggest adult entertainment companies.

Roberto Alomar faces accusations by another woman, this time his wife, of having unprotected sex while infected with HIV. How will this effect his Hall of Fame chances?

South Carolina mandatorily tests incoming prisoners for HIV, and offers counseling and "exceptional" medical care for those who test positive. However, such prisoners are segregated from the general population, which is stigmatizing.

HIV is a very serious issue. If you have been faced with an HIV positive test, you can learn to cope with it and have an outstanding life ahead of you.

There is life after HIV. How do you know when you are ready for it? This interview may answer a few of those questions.

You think Lindsay Lohan has had enough media attention in the Hollywood gossip business, but here comes another one, that she is allegedly HIV positive as supposedly tweeted by his dad. But it ain't true.

This interview I conducted with a young HIV Positive man, first appeared in The Asian Age newspapers on December 1, 1999.

Important questions about the law and HIV.

HIV positive individuals are much more likely to also suffer from mental health or substance abuse problems, a new study reveals.

Alabama will begin the process of integrating prisoners with HIV positive status into many programs. These prisoners were formerly held seperate from other inmates and denied religious and educational programs.

People who are HIV positive are more likely to face job discrimination, and may even loose their jobs because of their illness.

Only recently has organ transplantation, specifically liver and kidney, been considered an option for HIV infected individuals. New developments and clinical approaches have resulted in good outcomes in an increasing number of transplanted HIV positive patients.

The bipartisan Early Treatment for HIV Act being introduced today by House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) seeks to provide better access to expensive antiretroviral therapy for low income patients.

Being diagnosed with HIV is very difficult to deal with. Knowing what you need to do next may be even more difficult.

Australia's Prime Minster, John Howard, said in a radio interview Friday that he favored restrictions against immigrants with HIV.

HIV-positive people who say religion is an important part of their lives are less likely to have many sexual partners and are less likely to engage in high risk sexual behavior than other people with the AIDS virus, according to a new study issued by the RAND Corporation.

Many people, after discovering that they are HIV positive, take a break from work for a while to assess their goals and options. Returning to the workplace when you're HIV positive can take an act of sheer will, so here are some tips on how to cope.

In developing countries, the risk of infant death through improper replacement feeding outweighs the risk of transmitting HIV.

With careful planning and good prenatal and perinatal care by an HIV specialist, women who are HIV positive can now hope to have healthy babies and fulfill their dreams of becoming mothers.

We all know that smoking is a dangerous and unhealthy habit for anyone. As people are living longer with HIV, we need to take another look at the health implications of smoking in this patient population.

The Geisel-Morris Dental Clinic, primarily serving HIV and AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) patients has been open since Nov. 2002.

Roberto Alomar's play on the field qualifies him as a sure Hall of Famer. But he is accused, by his ex-girlfriend and wife, of having unprotected sex with them while HIV-positive.

Derrick Burts has come forward and admitted he is the porn star who was recently found to be HIV positive, an event which sent a shockwave through the lucrative Hollywood porn industry.