A short guide to African HIV/AIDS slang Jun 20, 2008
Kanayaka - "It has lit up" (refers to a positive reaction from an HIV test). Ka-onde-onde - "thing that makes you thinner and thinner" (HIV). (AlertNet)
'The signs were there in 2004' Jun 6, 2008
The signs were there in 2004' : Mail ian Online. The smart news source. (Mail & Guardian Online)
Grit and bear it May 30, 2008
The smart news source. Sadly, it now looks obvious why everyone is calling for President Thabo Mbeki to step down. (Mail & Guardian Online)
25th Annual International HIV/AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2008 May 18, 2008
I made him take the HIV test again and it was positive. "I asked the Lord why it was positive if he is cured. The Lord reminded me of the principle of virology 101. When the virus is killed, the antibodies are left in the body. Therefore, the individual will always be positive, similar to mumps or smallpox.". (MorungExpress)
New Saliva-based HIV Test May Speed Up Detection May 7, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 6, 2008) The usual waiting period for the results of a HIV test can seem like an eternity, especially in emergency situations where results are needed immediately ... Long-term, this research will hopefully pave the way to a more widespread use of rapid oral fluid HIV tests to prevent mother to child transmission of the HIV virus ... 12, 2007) A convenient, easy to use, and rapid alternative to blood-based HIV testing may become the new standard for field testing according to a... (Science Daily)
Have you seen this man? May 6, 2008
HIV test for pedophile suspect. text/html-documenthttp://www. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Shirley Manson Accepts M-A-C AIDS Fund Cheque on Behalf of Waverley Care Apr 3, 2008
In 2007, Scotland saw a 29% increase in the number of affirmative HIV test results. And contrary to misconceptions about the virus, heterosexuals are just as vulnerable to the risk - the figures revealed a rise in heterosexual infections. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Spring Bling off to quiet start in Singer Island Mar 29, 2008
Along with the music, the dancing, party-goers can also register to vote and get an HIV test ... She said she expected about 200 young people to get an HIV test at the 3-day event. (The Palm Beach Post)
Thousands flock to Spring Bling Mar 29, 2008
There's even a tent where people can get a free HIV test - and receive a free gift ... She said she expected about 200 young people to get an HIV test at the event. (The Palm Beach Post)
Nigeria probes HIV graduate test Mar 26, 2008
Authorities are investigating a church-owned Nigerian university which has imposed compulsory HIV testing for its graduates, officials say ... The Anglican Church in Nigeria advises couples to take an HIV test before they can marry in church. (Yahoo News -- Nigeria)
CDC says progress against tuberculosis slows in US Mar 21, 2008
Of the 13,293 U.S. TB cases reported in 2007, HIV test results are known for 7,708 people. Among those, 11. (Reuters)
North Dakota tends to be last in AIDS Mar 9, 2008
LOADING Mar 09, 2008 - 04:05:07 CDT By SARA KINCAIDBismarck Tribune Every HIV test that turns up positive crosses Rachel Birk's desk at the State Department of Health. She's the HIV Aids surveillance coordinator. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
HIV kits: Testing-time for ICTCs Mar 8, 2008
ONGLE:Pregnant K Suneetha of Kandukuru has visited the government hospital many a time during the past two months to undergo a HIV test, but to no avail ... With the rise in AIDS awareness in rural areas, pregnant women are inclined to undergo the HIV test ... On an average, 6,000 people go to government hospitals and ICTCs for HIV test in the district every month. (Newindpress)
Pedophile 'Man of God' set free Mar 4, 2008
On Hannah, the report directed that due to the critical nature of her case, there was the need to go for an HIV test. On examination, the vulva is inflamed. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
What's Ahead Feb 23, 2008
Free, anonymous HIV test clinic scheduled. There will be free, anonymous HIV testing from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Family Resource Center, No. 5 St. John s Way, Reedsport. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Tonyaa Weathersbee: AIDS scourge tied in with self-esteem issues Feb 20, 2008
" Those issues loom large in poor, predominantly black communities, where the cultural and economic infrastructures that are needed to remove the crutches of drug dependency and other destructive practices are lacking. That's why Curry said he believes it's time for strategies that go beyond messages set to hip-hop tunes and insistence on abstinence. "It ain't working," he said. What Curry said makes sense. Yet it also points out a sad predicament. That predicament is that many of the black... (Florida Times-Union)
Must-have medicals| Feb 18, 2008
Anyone older than 18 (or anyone who is sexually active) should have annual HIV tests ... Before you can have an HIV test, you need to receive pre-test counselling and sign a consent form ... An HIV test can take the form of a full blood test or a rapid finger prick test. (iAfrica.com)
Hospital 'sorry' for baby mix-up Feb 11, 2008
One of the babies was breast-fed by the wrong mother, and both babies were given checks including an HIV test. The incident happened at Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, last year. (BBC News)
Zambia army screens for HIV Feb 9, 2008
Fury at Zambia army HIV test. More than 20% of Zambians have HIV. (Yahoo News -- Africa AIDS Epidemic)
Baby mix-up hospital says 'sorry' Feb 9, 2008
One of the babies was breast-fed by the wrong mother and had to undergo a number of checks, including an HIV test. The mistake happened at Nottinghamshire's Bassetlaw Hospital late last year. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
HIV test in half-hour Feb 4, 2008
In the past, HIV tests would be sent off to a reference lab and results would come back after a minimum of two to three days, Digan said ... The CDC recommend HIV testing for individuals who have unprotected sex, share needles, have been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease and for women who are pregnant ... But even if Campus Health bills a patient's insurance, the company never learns of the outcome of an HIV test, Markus added. (Web Devil, AZ)
But I Don't Want a Rectal Exam! Jan 22, 2008
A doctor can't assume consent for an HIV test when a patient shows up with a cold. . (Slate)
Man Arrested On Charge Of Spreading HIV Jan 16, 2008
Channel 4's Emily Pantelides spoke with victim Josh Baldridge, who is awaiting his HIV test results ... Baldridge said his final HIV test is expected to come back in about two weeks. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Lead India: Soumya dutifully bows out Jan 6, 2008
To convince sex workers in a red light area, to undergo a HIV test, within the deadline of 10 hours. The CEO-turned-social entrepreneur, who also serves in the Territorial Army, went about his task with zeal, and won both praise and near-perfect marks from the judges. (India Times, India)
New, Free HIV Test Offered Around County Dec 28, 2007
SAN DIEGO -- A new, free HIV test is being offered in San Diego County, 10News reported. The test could determine whether people were infected as recently as one week ago. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Program offers free early-detection HIV test Dec 28, 2007
What if an HIV test could determine whether you were infected as recently as a week ago, rather than the regular detection period of three weeks to six months ... Traditional HIV tests give a false negative as much as 1 percent of the time ... People who received a false-negative on their HIV test might go out and have unsafe sex, unwittingly spreading disease, he said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
New Jersey law includes HIV test in prenatal care Dec 27, 2007
The Kaiser Family Foundation, which researches health issues, said a dozen states require doctors to offer HIV tests to their pregnant patients ... Prenatal HIV testing laws are meant to help stem the infection of newborns ... If a woman refuses, it will be noted, and an HIV test will be performed on the newborn unless the mother has religious objections. (Xinhuanet, China)
Naughty or nice Dec 15, 2007
Better yet, go have an HIV test and insist on him getting a test too if u 2 like to dip in the skin ... No problem, as long as she follows my advice above about HIV testing and shyt. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
• Home ... For A Day Dec 13, 2007
"I took advantage of every medical service they had. My HIV test came up negative. I was happy about that," she said. By midday Wednesday, all 118 beds at South Park Inn were full. (FOX61, CT)
HIV test for President as symbolic act Dec 8, 2007
Actually, the idea of a public HIV test for the President was most welcomed by those who "truly" understand the threat of a serious AIDS epidemic and the urgency of a "breakthrough" in the fight against HIV/AIDS in this country ... While no research has been conducted to examine whether Obama's actions resulted in an increased uptake of HIV testing in Kenya, we know public figures are often needed to set certain actions in motion ... The stigma attached to HIV/AIDS and everything else associated... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
'Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise-Leadership' Dec 4, 2007
"We are trying to create awareness and, at the same time, bring people on board to be activists in spreading the information that is needed about the HIV/AIDS epidemic."The event offered students a free HIV test. This test, called the OraQuick Rapid HIV Test for Oral Fluid, provides results in 20 minutes using saliva. (East Tennessean, TN)
Latino Commission on AIDS Welcomes Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori as Its Newest 'Madrina' in the Fight Against AIDS Dec 2, 2007
NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori is the newest "Madrina" of the Latino Commission on AIDS," announced Dennis deLeon, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS. Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori visited the offices of the Commission in New York on December 1st, World AIDS day and received a commemorative sun pendant, which officially recognizes her as a supporter of the organization and a partner in the fight against AIDS. "It is important to me and the Miss... (PR Newswire)
Straight, conservative, religious and HIV-positive Dec 1, 2007
Despite our close relationship, I was surprised Pak Budi decided to tell me about his HIV test result ... Sadly enough, it seemed Pak Budi became infected from his second wife (whose HIV test turned out positive as well), who was probably already infected at the time of marriage. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Take the Test, Take Control: World AIDS Day 2007 Nov 30, 2007
When Graham suggested that he take an HIV test, the patient got up and walked out of the treatment room without saying a word ... By the time he did, in the year 2000, the man had been diagnosed with full-blown AIDS. "We had so many similar characteristics," said Graham, who has directed the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services since 2003 "He had two children, a family, and friends--and he died a difficult death. I couldn't help wondering what might... (PR Newswire)
Nigeria: A Chance Meeting, a Saved Life Nov 30, 2007
When they returned, they gave her $150 and told her to return to Benin and take an HIV test. She did. (allAfrica.com)
Fund launched in conjunction with World AIDS Day Nov 30, 2007
The Fund is the first of its kind in Singapore and it has been initiated by Rockeby biomed, the distributor of OraQuick Oral HIV test kits ... It has also pledged 50 cents to the Fund from the sale of every Oral HIV test kit over the next three years ... "So there are two ways we have to do this - one, we have to educate our doctors and our hospitals so that they're aware of HIV and they diagnose patients early; second way is to educate the public, and to encourage them to have more... (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Medical Services Begins Working With United States Companies for Distribution of Its Products Nov 7, 2007
One of the reasons for this interest, is that the Company has received independent test results that show that its VScan HIV rapid test kit is more effective than the Elisa test for HIV testing. The Elisa test is considered the "GOLD" standard for HIV testing ... The VScan HIV test kit dies not require medical facilities and is particularly accurate using "whole "blood. (PR Newswire)
Little follow-through for planned HIV test Oct 25, 2007
They also reported on their HIV testing history and whether they planned on being tested in the next year ... Among those who reported a lifetime risk factor for HIV, 16 percent fewer received a voluntary HIV test than reported plans to get tested -- compared with a 5. (United Press International)
HIV test for Canadian paedophile suspect Oct 22, 2007
A Canadian paedophile suspect who caused an international furore after posting child sex images on the internet has been asked to submit to HIV tests, Thai police say. Christopher Paul Neil, 32, was exposed when German police investigators managed to "uncoil" his digitally disguised face on an internet porn site that also showed many of his alleged child victims. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Former Scripps lab tech gets year in jail for sex with boy, 14 Oct 19, 2007
She must submit to an HIV test and undergo a psycho-sexual evaluation and complete any recommended treatment. If she violates her probation, she faces 15 years behind bars. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Confessions of a matchmaker Oct 6, 2007
I believe in love (or something damn near like it) at first sight, I believe it's perfectly okay to love the one you're with, provided the one you're with either happens to have excellent news from an extremely up-to-date HIV test or answers to the name of Hugh Laurie, and I firmly believe that marriage ceremonies would go much faster if Kahlil Gibran hadn't written that big love passage into "The Prophet.". But more than anything else, I believe in love because when you don't have it, you tend... (CNN)
MICROSOFT Launches Health Records Site... Oct 5, 2007
"Financial information is certainly sensitive, but medical information adds another whole degree of concern, when it's HIV test results or information regarding mental health treatment," said Reece Hirsch, a partner at the law firm Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal in San Francisco. "There's a lot of emotional distress associated with inappropriate disclosure of that information.". (The Drudge Report)
Oahu clinics roll out rapid HIV test Oct 2, 2007
The Life Foundation is offering rapid HIV testing -- providing results in about 20 minutes -- at its Oahu offices and other sites ... "With an estimated one out of four HIV-positive individuals in the United States unaware of their status, new HIV testing methods are critical to successful prevention efforts," the foundation said ... For more information about HIV testing, call Life Foundation at 521-AIDS (521-2437) or see. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
AIDS Action Committee Testifies to Protect the Privacy of People Seeking Healthcare in Massachusetts Sep 27, 2007
111, 70F. 70F states that: 1) an HIV test can only be performed after the subject gives written informed consent to the test, and 2) neither results of the test nor the identity of the person being tested can be released without written informed consent. "Massachusetts has seen a 37 percent reduction in new [HIV] cases from 1999 to 2005, from 1321 to 875.")," said McWilliams, indicating that the HIV testing program in Massachusetts is successful, provides confidentiality and should not be... (PR Newswire)
HDTV buying guide Third date rule Sep 26, 2007
Personally, I don t sleep with a man until we go to the clinic and pass a HIV test together ... My girl told me early on that if I wanted anything physical, Ill have to give her two things: Exclusivity and accept to take HIV test with her and share the results. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
DNA helps pave the way for a specific cure for each individual Sep 9, 2007
Monogram Biosciences Inc. of South San Francisco sells a commercial version of the HIV test. Diagnostics companies such as Monogram are avidly looking for variations in genetic traits that might predict the performance of drugs in different individuals. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
The HIV test has its sticking points Sep 8, 2007
AS SOMEONE who has HIV, but who emphatically does not have AIDS, I object to the headline "AIDS test consent at issue." The test in question is an HIV test. Maybe this seems like a minor distinction to some, but it's very important to anyone who is HIV-positive. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
AIDS test consent at issue in Mass. Sep 1, 2007
Massachusetts is resisting a year-old push by federal health authorities to make getting an HIV test as easy as being screened for cholesterol or diabetes, arguing that AIDS remains so freighted with social stigma that a test should not be done without a patient's specific written permission. The state is one of 10 that continue to require written consent before an HIV test is performed, even though the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last year described such requirements as a... (Boston Globe)
The Craig Affair: Rampant Hypocrisy Aug 31, 2007
And while we're at it, he should get an HIV test. Joe, Arnoldtown, CollyforniyaAug 30, 2007 @ 03:20 PMMan, only here could Craigs' deviance and hypocrisy be labeled a Democrat problem. (Human Events Online)
Understanding heart ailments Aug 26, 2007
Updated: 26 Aug 2007, 1051hrs IST. Angiograms are x-ray pictures of blood vessels. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Testing targets HIV in infants Aug 25, 2007
Testing to be requiredOn Wednesday, the N.C. Commission for Public Health, which makes rules for medical practitioners in the state, voted to require HIV/AIDS testing in any woman who comes to a medical facility ready to deliver and for whom there is no record of an HIV test during pregnancy. The rule change must be approved by the state's Rules Review Commission. (News & Observer)
South Africa: ARV Rollout Fails Children Aug 24, 2007
The low rate of HIV testing, and the poor reach of the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) and antiretroviral programmes represent "missed opportunities for improving the care of children in South Africa", writes Dr Neil McKerrow, a specialist paediatrician with the KwaZulu-Natal health department ... The report recommends that all babies are given an HIV test when they come for their first vaccination visit at six weeks old, while all children who are hospitalised should... (allAfrica.com)
No one will be forced to undergo HIV test: Government Aug 24, 2007
Updated: 24 Aug 2007, 1144hrs IST. News in this Section. (Times of India)
Lorain twins aid poor Africans Aug 24, 2007
Allison, who works at Abt Associates, a Washington, D.C., social-and-economic-policy research firm, observed a nationwide HIV testing program in Malawi ... Only about 15% of the people in Malawi have actually gotten an HIV test, reports Allison ... During the one-week campaign, HIV testing sites were set up all over the country. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Events Link Homeless, Service Providers Aug 22, 2007
"I'm just glad these people are here and they can help me out," she said after taking an HIV test. The test came back negative good news for her and her 2-week-old son, sleeping in a stroller. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Rape reality in SA| Aug 21, 2007
Before getting the medication, you will need to undergo an HIV test. Any HIV test should be accompanied by pre- and post-test counselling ... The doctor will probably start you on the medication (a starter pack) while you wait for the results of the HIV test. (iAfrica.com)
Nigeria probes HIV graduate test Aug 21, 2007
Authorities are investigating a church-owned Nigerian university which has imposed compulsory HIV testing for its graduates, officials say ... The Anglican Church in Nigeria advises couples to take an HIV test before they can marry in church. (BBC News -- Africa)
Medical Services to Begin Retailing VScan Hepatitis B&C Test Kits Aug 20, 2007
The amount of VScan HIV test kits that are being sold on a retail level continues to increase on a quarterly basis. Adding Hepatitis Bhe existing marketing plan will significantly increase the distributors volume. (PR Newswire)
HIV test before Nigerian marriage Aug 18, 2007
Couples must first take an HIV test before they will be allowed to marry, the Anglican Church in Nigeria says ... "HIV testing and counselling must be voluntary. What the church is trying to do will encourage denial." ... The Catholic Church in Nigeria says it is not imposing such a policy on its members because it wants HIV testing to be voluntary and personal. (BBC News)
Van blast driver 'trying to kill' Aug 18, 2007
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LA cardinal offers abuse apology Aug 18, 2007
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Amnesties herald partition week Aug 18, 2007
" The mass bloodshed in 1947 was only the beginning of bitter hostility between the two South Asian rivals. After 20 years of independence, they were embroiled in the second of their three wars. Soon after the 50th anniversary of independence, the two countries came perilously close to nuclear war as each engaged in tit-for-tat nuclear weapons tests. But correspondents say that with the 60th anniversary, some of the bitterness between the two countries is finally mellowing. Pakistan is dealing... (Yahoo News -- Pakistan)
Australian scientists call for ocean network probe Aug 17, 2007
The company, Smart Biotech, located outside of Tel Aviv, says their new device, called the SMARTube, isn't a new HIV test. It's a method that treats a blood sample, stimulating it to produce antigens to HIV, if the blood is infected. (AlertNet)
Older Women at Risk of HIV Often Resist Testing Aug 17, 2007
It's known that HIV testing rates are low among adults older than 50, even though health officials advise routine testing for everyone between the ages of 15 and 64 ... "A third of all the women who were not interested in HIV testing reported lifetime risk factors for the disease," Akers said, "but we found that they tended to point to 'those people' when talking about the danger of HIV rather than at themselves or their partners." ... Less than one quarter of all of the women said a doctor had... (MEDLINEplus)
Kennebunk area business briefs Aug 16, 2007
"Approximately 1,500 people are estimated to be living with HIV in Maine. DeservetoKnowME.org, also known as D2K, will encourage MSMs to get an HIV test and other STD screenings and will help distribute important preventive messages," explained Maine CDC Director Dr. Dora Anne Mills. "Through this new interactive website featuring a community calendar, HIV testing sites, and other helpful information, D2K will empower MSMs to take care of themselves and their partners." ... " D2K will provide an... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
