Showing some love to our negative gay brothers -- and calling them to action
during this pivotal time in the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

"This is Your Time"
http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/calling-hiv-negative-gay-men-this-is-yo\
ur-time/

Mark
MyFabulousDisease.com

http://www.hivhaven.com <http://www.hivhaven.com>   has launched and is
now open to the public.

The site covers many aspects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic from a social site
to general knowledge site, along with supplement advice and expert
columns.

Well worth a look!


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Just diagnosed with pml in sept I didn't know about it educate yourself I
didn't. My cd4 was 4 now 161 my weight  went from 142 to 178 just being patient.
It hasn't progressed more,but still have 5lesions & my cerebellum is till the
same but I gotta b patient & pass the time.

what is pml?
--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "Wesley Long" <wlong35@...> wrote:
>
> Just diagnosed with pml in sept I didn't know about it educate yourself I
didn't. My cd4 was 4 now 161 my weight  went from 142 to 178 just being patient.
It hasn't progressed more,but still have 5lesions & my cerebellum is till the
same but I gotta b patient & pass the time.
>

WOW, i had no idea that PML would be that hard to look up as i did not know
either, so i did a search using my computer browser to find out what PML is? 
Here are two of the search results for you to determine on your own since your
search does not work.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_multifocal_leukoencephalopathy
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/pml/pml.htm

Respectfully,
PSW, randy
wantmy9@...

-----Original Message-----
From: no_reply@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:36:25 -0000
To: hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [The HIV/AIDS Network] Re: Pml

  what is pml?
  --- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "Wesley Long" <wlong35@...> wrote:
  >
  > Just diagnosed with pml in sept I didn't know about it educate yourself I
didn't. My cd4 was 4 now 161 my weight went from 142 to 178 just being patient.
It hasn't progressed more,but still have 5lesions & my cerebellum is till the
same but I gotta b patient & pass the time.
  >

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I use the National Institute of Health website a lot. Here is a link to their
page regarding PML.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/pml/pml.htm

On Jun 3, 2011, at 7:09 PM, "Wesley Long" <wlong35@...> wrote:

> Just diagnosed with pml in sept I didn't know about it educate yourself I
didn't. My cd4 was 4 now 161 my weight went from 142 to 178 just being patient.
It hasn't progressed more,but still have 5lesions & my cerebellum is till the
same but I gotta b patient & pass the time.
>
>


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Here is the full write up on pml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_multifocal_leukoencephalopathy



--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, jwmableson <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
>
> what is pml?
> --- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "Wesley Long" <wlong35@> wrote:
> >
> > Just diagnosed with pml in sept I didn't know about it educate yourself I
didn't. My cd4 was 4 now 161 my weight  went from 142 to 178 just being patient.
It hasn't progressed more,but still have 5lesions & my cerebellum is till the
same but I gotta b patient & pass the time.
> >
>

Progressive Multifocal Encephalopathy

On Jun 5, 2011, at 8:36 PM, jwmableson <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

>
> what is pml?
> --- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "Wesley Long" <wlong35@...> wrote:
> >
> > Just diagnosed with pml in sept I didn't know about it educate yourself I
didn't. My cd4 was 4 now 161 my weight went from 142 to 178 just being patient.
It hasn't progressed more,but still have 5lesions & my cerebellum is till the
same but I gotta b patient & pass the time.
> >
>
>


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I'm glad people read up on it it is no joke & most people die or don't recover.
There is hope though, they say reversal of the immune deficient state, any
ideas? I would read up on everything when u get time,most people r not educated
enough 2 tell u

mayoclinic.com is good

On Jun 6, 2011, at 2:31 PM, randy billionaire <wantmy9@...> wrote:

> WOW, i had no idea that PML would be that hard to look up as i did not know
either, so i did a search using my computer browser to find out what PML is?
Here are two of the search results for you to determine on your own since your
search does not work.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_multifocal_leukoencephalopathy
> http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/pml/pml.htm
>
> Respectfully,
> PSW, randy
> wantmy9@...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: no_reply@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:36:25 -0000
> To: hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [The HIV/AIDS Network] Re: Pml
>
> what is pml?
> --- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "Wesley Long" <wlong35@...> wrote:
> >
> > Just diagnosed with pml in sept I didn't know about it educate yourself I
didn't. My cd4 was 4 now 161 my weight went from 142 to 178 just being patient.
It hasn't progressed more,but still have 5lesions & my cerebellum is till the
same but I gotta b patient & pass the time.
> >
>
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Hello
I'm Kelly,I want to share my expirence with all of you.
No STD or condition can ever define we who are. After being diagnosed, it felt
like my world was ending. No one ever wants to hear those words. Hiv has such a
stigma behind it. People are quick to judge before they even know the facts. It
can happen to anyone, at any time. No matter how much you trust the person you
are with, some people don't even know they are affected with it. It's painful
emotionally and physically, but what matters the most is how you pick yourself
up,I find my confidence when I find stdmatching.com,I konw a lot of friends
,they give me courage and confidence. Don't let anything stand in your way. You
are still yourself and nothing will ever change that. So I encourage you today,
to keep on living. Challenge yourself everyday, even if in small ways. The truth
is we have this forever, so it's time to stop feeling sorry for ourselves and
start fighting back. Wish everyone the best.

Advice to other members:

I went through counseling for 2 years because of my divorce, however it has
helped me realize that I can still be happy and I could probably find someone
who would love me for
who I am, because I am a great person!

You may want to consider BIONAID as a possible help to you.  You never hear
anyone ever talk about PML and i wonder if any of the HIV meds help at all.  It
is a little like Lyme Disease where there is no cure nor does anyone seem to
want to talk about it.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick-borne_disease
I do not wish any of these man made diseases on anyone.  I hope you do well and
that you are able to find solutions that work for you.

Respectfully,
PSW, randy
wantmy9@...

-----Original Message-----
From: wlong35@...
Sent: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:53:37 -0000
To: hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [The HIV/AIDS Network] Pml

	 I'm glad people read up on it it is no joke & most people die or don't recover.
There is hope though, they say reversal of the immune deficient state, any
ideas? I would read up on everything when u get time,most people r not educated
enough 2 tell u



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I am 22 year old Asia male.and I live in maimi now. At age 22 brithday, about 4
months ago I lost my virginity to a girl who is now a friend. The incident
didn't last long, I believe a total of 7 minutes but not continually,  as her
parents were about to come home. I also didn't reach climax.  The incident was
unprotected which I know always poses some risk. Also she said she was on her
period, but I saw absolutely no blood. I've asked her repeatedly if she had been
tested. Her response was that she had a test after her last boyfriend and I
believed he didn’t have herpes . She also said she has no diseases.  She isn't
a herpes person either, although she has done drugs. I am a college graduate and
she is a white female college student.  She has had experience however, having
told me she has had 9 partners but only two or three committed boyfriends whom
she slept with unprotected. This is the only sexual exposure I've had although
i've done other virtually non risk things with other girls. I know it was dumb
and I am now somewhat scared to get tested although I know that if I have it,
testing won't change anything besides the knowledge of my status. I just wish I
could force her to get tested in front of me because if I know her test results
for sure there is  really no reason I have to get tested.  I have had no
symptoms, although I did have a fever for two days about 7 months after wards.
She has also never traveled outside the country, if that matters in terms of
demographic risk.   now , we  all have herpes, and i dont how to do with it.she
felt very sorry and sad. i told my mother, and she felt sorry for me. i have
passed a dark time. after i was told a nice site for herpes dating and
supporting.it’s  stdloving,c0m. i join,its very nice and fun , and i have found
my new GF with herpes. we love each other very much. and now  i can do myself
again. so i want to share this with more herpes friends.now we have a nice
holidays in China.she is very cute,and I can find myself when I stay with
her.after our holiday we will come back to maimi and find a job. We want to get
marry 2 years later..but herpes always make us feel uncomfortable. So I come to
this forum to find some friends to share ur experience.i hope u guys can help me
and my GF.thanks, hope all herpes people have a beautiful life in the future.

My friends,

The media frenzy known as "AIDS at 30" is dying down, and I'm relieved. Every
story seemed to be about the past and it all felt emotionally overwrought and
indulgent. I skimmed the coverage and secretly wished it would just go away...
until this week, when I realized how wrong a poz dude can be.

Hiding from the "AIDS at 30" media storm:
http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/hiding-from-the-aids-at-30-media-storm/

PLUS:  Imagine a world where you could be forced to take meds or else be
prosecuted.  Sean Strub has conjured it for us.  And the ADAP crisis has a
secret weapon to help resolve it: find out how easy it is to use. And finally,
what the hell are we going to do about these kids today?

Mark
Mark S. King
www.MyFabulousDisease.com
Follow "My Fabulous Disease" on Facebook

This is a great article!

http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/hiv_vitamined_bone_1667_20595.shtml

On this the 30th year of the AIDS epidemic our country is at a perlious time in
the fight against HIV/AIDS. ADAP and other HIV/AIDS programs across the country
are being reduced, threatened to be eliminated, and states and US territories
are looking at changing elegibility to qualify for these programs. People are
being put on wait-lists to receive life saving medications, and many are worried
access to care and medicine will be cut off completely. We are facing the
largest public health crisis since the epidemic began 30 years ago.  8,404
people need all the support; from every angle. This is a grassroots effort and
an additional way to show your support. I invite you to read the comments, and
share your own when signing this petition.  Whether you are infected, or
affected, or someone in the US who just cares; your signature is needed and
appreciated. Access to life saving medication is a Human Right!  Inaction AND
silence = death; and now a call to action is requred!

Petition:
http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-obama-to-acknowledge-and-resolve-the-adap-c\
risis-now-8440-american-lives-are-at-stake

Kevin Maloney
Twitter: @RiseUpToHIV

This is written for an awareness among Christians to recognise the rights of HIV
infected and affected people.

The Body God has HIV
http://bodyofgodwithhivaids.blogspot.com/

This petition is nearing 1,600 now. Have you signed yet? Thanks!

--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, kevincaresusa <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> On this the 30th year of the AIDS epidemic our country is at a perlious time
in the fight against HIV/AIDS. ADAP and other HIV/AIDS programs across the
country are being reduced, threatened to be eliminated, and states and US
territories are looking at changing elegibility to qualify for these programs.
People are being put on wait-lists to receive life saving medications, and many
are worried access to care and medicine will be cut off completely. We are
facing the largest public health crisis since the epidemic began 30 years ago. 
8,404 people need all the support; from every angle. This is a grassroots effort
and an additional way to show your support. I invite you to read the comments,
and share your own when signing this petition.  Whether you are infected, or
affected, or someone in the US who just cares; your signature is needed and
appreciated. Access to life saving medication is a Human Right!  Inaction AND
silence = death; and now a call to action is requred!
>
> Petition:
>
http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-obama-to-acknowledge-and-resolve-the-adap-c\
risis-now-8440-american-lives-are-at-stake
>
> Kevin Maloney
> Twitter: @RiseUpToHIV
>

This broadcast was last night, but though this may be of interest to
others.聽聽聽 see below.聽聽聽

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see more info below


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Hello I am Frank looking to make positive friendships with mature mind people in
GA

28th June 2011
Gaps and challenges in National AIDS Control Program (NACP)聽
The following are the gaps and challenges where we faced during last two decades
which might be in the provision of NACP but not yet able to access/benefited to
all PLHIV. There is a high time to implement all those provisions or need to add
and bridge the same in NACP-IV.
1.聽 ART and treatment
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽All the ART 1st line regimen聽should be available
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽2nd line should be given to all PLHIV who is really in need
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽3rd line should be made available in all ART centres
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Buffer stocks should be maintained not less than three
months in all ART centres 聽
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Opportunistic infections drug should be provided without
uninterrupted
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Medicine supplement should be given (vitamin, liver
protectable medicine, side effect compromising medicine etc)
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽S.T.I drugs and medicine should be made available at all the
hospitals, CCC, ART centres, CHC, PHC, etc.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Regular health check-up for PLHIV should be provided at all
the hospitals, CCC, ART centres, CHC, PHC, etc. with free of cost.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Hepatitis B & C treatment should be given to all PLHIV who are
living with HIV and co-infection with Hep-B & C
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) should be made available at
all the hospitals, CCC, ART centres, CHC, PHC, etc.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Co-trimoxazole prophylaxis (CTP) should be made available at
all the hospitals, CCC, ART centres, CHC, PHC, etc in order to access the
service in a nearest place and easy to access it.
聽
2. Testing and diagnosis
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 CD4 machine should be installed at all ART centres with full
functional.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Viral load (PCR) machine should be installed
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Drug resistance machine should be installed
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Early infant diagnosis (EID) should be made available at all
hospitals, CCC, ART centres, CHC, PHC, etc.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Health investigation of pre-ART initiation and during the
monitoring process after on ART should be free of cost and all the machines
should be functional.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Quality testing kits should be made available
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Result of the testing and diagnosis should be provided at
the earliest possible time. 聽
聽
3. Counseling
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Quality counseling should be provided by regular monitoring
of follow process with result of the counseling should be update.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Peer counselor is required to appoint in every HIV and AIDS
related program.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Counselors should be appointed from local people who can
communicate their own dialects.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Require to form a Counselors forum to make a platform to
share and exchange the experience and knowledge.
聽
4. Infrastructure
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 ART centre鈥檚 rooms should be maintained privacy and
confidentiality.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Drinking water should be available
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Centres should be maintained Hygienic with neat and clean 聽
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Waiting room should be provided.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Toilet and latrine should be kept in place at all the ART
centres.
聽
5. Blood
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Blood should be made available in all the district hospital &
blood storage machine should be kept in place.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Blood should be given to PLHIV with free of cost or minimal
cost.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Blood donation camp should be organized as an activity of the
project implementing NGOs.
聽
6. GIPA
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Representation/participation of people living with HIV as
committee member and staffs decision making body, program design, service
delivery and monitoring and evaluation etc.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Need to review the endorsement process of GIPA in the country
as well as state specific.
聽
7. Capacity Building, Workshop and seminar
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Life skill education training for Youth (adolescent both boys
and girls).
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Sex and reproductive health training for youth (adolescent
both boys and girls).
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Training on 鈥淗uman rights鈥�
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Training on 鈥淧ositive Prevention and Positive Living鈥�
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Training on 鈥淲omen empowerment鈥�
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Workshop and seminar program should be conducted as an
activity of project implementing NGOs on the above mention training topic and
other topics which is needed in time to time.
聽
8. Discordant Couple Program (DCP)聽
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Inclusionisc of Discordaon Couple program聽in聽HIV and
AIDS program聽
路聽聽聽聽 Formation of Discordant couple in area wise
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Condom promotion program for discordant couple鈥檚.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Training program for 鈥淒iscordant couple鈥檚鈥�.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Provide the knowledge and skills of empowerment, negotiation
skills of condom, partner notification etc.
聽
9. Vaccination
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Need to conduct research study on vaccination.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Need to invent the vaccine.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Workshop, seminar and consultation on vaccination should be
conducted. 聽
聽
10. Travelling
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Travelling cost for PLHIV should be free of cost or give
concession while travel for treatment and access to ART.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Travel Card should be provided by NACO.
聽
11. Information, Education and Communication (IEC)
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Nutrition and PLHIV.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Sex and Sexuality
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Reproductive Health.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽ART and Adherence
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Child and HIV
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Basic Rights of People Living with HIV.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Home based Care
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Hepatitis and HIV
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Available services and schemes of Govt. 聽
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Posters of Positive Living
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Poster s of Condom promotion
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Hording should be installed聽with positive picture/message.
聽聽Etc
路聽聽聽聽聽Need to develop in various dialects
聽
12.聽Mapping and Research
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Quality research study should be conducted on evidence based.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Mapping and Research study reports should be shared out to
CBO/NGO who are working in the field of HIV and AIDS by providing hard copy or
through uploaded to website.
聽
13. Women living with and affected by HIV
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Income Generation Program should be incorporated in NACP
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Pension schemes should be provided to widow and poorest of
poor women.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Nutrition program for women
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Reservation of Govt. schemes for women living HIV and affected
by the pandemic. 聽
聽
14. Children living with and affected by HIV
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Free and compulsory education program for both infected and
affected child
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Nutrition support program for both infected and affected
child
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Life skill education program
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Children Club/support group
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Reservation of Govt. schemes for both infected and affected
child
聽
15. Expert Doctor
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Need to Form a Doctor鈥檚 forum on HIV and AIDS where the
doctors can share and exchange the experience and knowledge. The members of the
forum should be provided some amount of honourium/remuneration as an
encouragement.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Training program for doctors should be conducted.聽
聽
16. Drop in centre for PLHIV
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Need to scaling up of Drop in Centre for PLHIV at the area of
District, sub-district and聽Block/taluk (Area wise) where PLHIV can access the
services.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Need to review the guideline of DIC through consultation
with PLHIV networks.
路聽聽聽聽聽Need to increase staff strengh, program ativities and costing with
regard to Six Pay.
17. Committee
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Technical Resource Committee should be formed at all the
level of National, State, District and Local with full functional in order to
make a systematic program.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽PLHIV community should be included as a member of the
committee.聽
聽
聽聽聽聽聽 18.聽 Prevention of Parent To聽Child Transmission (PPTCT)
路聽聽聽聽聽Need to review the PPTCT program
聽
19. Community Care Centre (CCC)
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽CCC for children should be establish
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Scaling up of CCC both Adult and Child.
路聽聽聽聽聽Adequate and well Infrastucture of CCC should be maintained with
neat and clean.
聽
20.聽 Policy and Guideline
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Policy and Guideline should be people friendly
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Need to review all the policy and Guideline聽聽
聽
The above mention points are few comments from my side to make a quality program
of HIV and AIDS in the country.
聽
Regards
W. Ajitshwor
HIV Positive
Email: ajitshwor@... or ajitshowr@...
Cell phone: 9436282109 聽聽

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Hello.. I'm Mr. Vilnor Calderon, leaving in edmonton,Alberta 31 y/o and looking
for friendship that leads to serious one.. Been diagnosed 4 yrs ago. Looking for
a girl who has the same situation thats really a good heart.

Sent on iPhone4...


On Jun 27, 2011, at 6:09 PM, jdee382 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> Hello I am Frank looking to make positive friendships with mature mind people
in GA
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Dab Garner was among the first AIDS patients in San Francisco, and the first to
get out of quarantine alive.  Come watch him share his story in my latest video,
and how his own activism produced stuffed bears that have traveled the
globe.

PLUS:  The latest volley in the "test and treat" debate is a Washington Post
article by an AIDS Healthcare Foundation consultant.  Are you convinced?

Dab Garner's 30 year story of survival.
http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/dab-garners-30-year-story-of-survival/

Please be well,

Mark S. King
mark@...
www.MyFabulousDisease.com

Dear All,

I am moving to the San Francisco Bay Area the first week of August from Atlanta,
Georgia.聽聽 I would like to meet some other HIV positive people -- in
particular, to start navigating the myriad of social/healthcare services.

I am a healthy 45 year old male, currently receiving primary care from the the
Ryan White Early Clinic from my county department of health.聽聽 I qualified for
Social Security a few years ago due to a condition called "Steven's Johnson
Syndrome" resulting from a severe allergic reaction to the one a day
medications.聽 The issues related to that occurrence are no longer present in my
life and am creating that I will be off disability by the end of the year.

Not familiar with all the various state, county and city options within the Bay
Area.聽 The greatest challenge is maintaining a consistent supply of medication
(on a state wait list yet again).聽聽


If you reside in the area and are willing to engage in some conversations, or
providing some guidance on what to navigate and avoid some pitfalls and lessen
the learning curve, I appreciate your reaching to me.


JT - 404-333-9693
Certified Reiki Healer
(Usui Shiki Ryoho)
AGEL
鈥淒on鈥檛 ask what the world needs.
Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.
Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.鈥滺oward Thurman

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Hello!

My name is Elizabeth Clark and I am a doctoral student in clinical
psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I am
currently working on my dissertation under the supervision of Dr. Braden
Berkey. My dissertation research seeks to increase our understanding of
the experience of bisexual women who are in monogamous romantic
relationships. Specifically, the study investigates bisexual women's
experiences of both stigma against and support for their bisexual
identity, and explores possible links between experiences of stigma and
mental health. Findings from this study will help mental health
clinicians work with bisexual women in a more informed, culturally
competent manner, and may also inform the development or improvement of
policies and programs serving the bisexual community.

I am writing to ask you to participate in my dissertation research by
responding to an online survey that can be accessed using the link
below. As stated above, we are interested in the experiences of
bisexual-identified adult women who are currently in a monogamous
romantic relationship (including dating, marriages, civil unions, and
other life partnerships). We are seeking a diverse group of respondents
of varying race/ethnicity, level of education, socioeconomic status, and
age. Everyone who takes the survey must be 18 years old or older. Please
consider participating if you are eligible, and please feel free to
forward this announcement to friends, loved ones, and colleagues who may
be eligible.

If you choose to participate, no identifying information or names will
be collected. Your name cannot be connected in any way to the responses
you provide; responses are completely anonymous in this study. The
researcher will store the data on a secure, encrypted computer drive.
Only the researcher (Elizabeth Clark), advisor (Dr. Berkey), and a
trained research assistant will have access to the data.

There is a minimal risk of discomfort or anxiety due to the nature of
the questions asked; however, you are free stop participation in the
research at any time.

By participating in this survey, you are helping researchers better
understand the experiences of bisexual women in relationships.
Additionally, by telling us about your experiences, you are helping add
to the body of research about bisexuality as distinct from gay or
lesbian identity. The more research there is on bisexual identity and
experience, the more recognition bisexuality is likely to receive from
the field of psychology and from the general public.

For the purposes of this study, the researcher asks that you or any
respondent complete the study only one time.  The total time commitment
is approximately 30 minutes, and the entire survey is completed online.
After you complete the survey, you will have the opportunity to provide
your email address if you would like to be entered into a drawing for
one of three $25 Amazon.com gift cards. If you provide your email
address, it is not linked in any way to your responses, which will
remain anonymous.



If you would like to participate, please click the following link:

http://edu.surveygizmo.com/s3/583968/Bisexual-Women-s-Experiences-of-Pre\
judice-and-Support
<http://edu.surveygizmo.com/s3/583968/Bisexual-Women-s-Experiences-of-Pr\
ejudice-and-Support>



If you have any further questions about the study, you may contact the
researcher, Elizabeth Clark, by email at
eac6200@...
<mailto:eac6200@...>  or you may contact the
researcher's advisor, Dr. Braden Berkey, at
bberkey@... <mailto:bberkey@...>  or
312.467.2351.



If you have questions concerning your rights in this research study you
may contact the Institutional Review Board (IRB), which is concerned
with the protection of subjects in research projects. You may reach the
IRB office Monday-Friday by calling 312.467.2343 or writing:
Institutional Review Board,The Chicago School of Professional
Psychology, 325 N. Wells, Chicago, Illinois, 60654.




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August 2011 Free POZ Life Weekend Seminar in Long Beach

POZ Life Weekend Seminar
August 27th and 28th
In Pasadena, CA!

A Free Healing and Transformational Workshop for People with HIV/AIDS and their
Loved Ones.

New Beginnings, New Possibilities

April brings another great Line up of Amazing Presenters and Topic's

Drug Treatment Options; Disclosure, Relationships; Insurance and public
Benefits; Sero-Different Relationships; Nutrition and HIV; Sex and Intimacy;
Adherence, Healing Drum Circle, Art Therapy, Clinical Trials, Complementary
Therapy, Support Groups and so much more!

To Register, log onto www.TheLifeGroupLA.org  for our online reservation form
and we will contact you to complete your registration.  Or call Sunnie Rose at
888-208-8081.

The POZ Life Weekend is Re-Affirming Weekend Seminar you will never forget!

We ask that if you are Registering that you Commit to attending Both Days!

-----------------
The POZ Life Weekend Seminar is a place where compassion, education, community
and love is offered unconditionally. It's a place HIV+ men, women, youths and
family members can come be themselves, feel comforted and support in their
effort to learn how to either live a long healthy productive POZitive lifestyle,
or help someone they know and love overcome the fears associated with being
HIV+.

Our diverse group of Presenters, Volunteers and Staff can effectively reach out
and relate to the specific issues that can concern and equally diverse group of
men, women, people of color, gay men and heterosexual HIV individuals. Age is
not relevant in most cases, however each community and culture has specific
needs for support, and each is addressed in breakout or concurrent sessions
according to the specific demographic majority of the enrolled number of
participants.

When enrolling, you'll be asked what your specific concerns might be, or what
you hope to achieve by participating in the seminar. We strive to find qualified
presenters to address these specific issues, or ask one of the already scheduled
qualified presenters to be sure and touch on that topic to insure all questions
are answered.

Our workshops are extremely interactive. Our Presenters always welcome your
questions and comments. You see卲resenters and volunteers are not the only ones
sharing and teaching. The magic occurs when participants also reach out and help
one another with helpful information, suggestions, support and tips.

I can't wait for your reaction to this blog post and video.

It's a behind-the-scenes look at a "community advisory board" meeting I attended
between HIV/AIDS advocates and Janssen Therapuetics (formerly Tibotec).

Was I there as an activist -- or as a focus group member to help sell more HIV
drugs?

http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/should-aids-activists-and-pharma-just-g\
et-along/

The video includes a look back at AIDS activism, our role today (?), and remarks
from attendees with agencies like Project Inform and Positively Aware.

Mark S. King
www.MyFabulousDisease.com
Follow "My Fabulous Disease" on Facebook

I sit through conferences so YOU don't have to!  In my latest video Cliff Notes
of AIDS Events, I give you juiciest highlights of the recent ADAP Advocacy
Conference -- and in only nine minutes.  How can you resist?

The Entire 2011 ADAP Conference in Nine Minutes!
http://marksking.com/my-fabulous-disease/the-entire-2011-adap-conference-in-nine\
-minutes/

There is a lot to recommend: a U.S congressman calling Gov. Rick Scott a "crazy
ass;" a program that provides insurance to those with pre-existing conditions
(hint hint); and an agency that resolves disputes when your insurance company or
provider are screwing with you (and they have a 91% success rate).

PLUS:  A true HIV poz "Queen" has been crowned; an HIV counselor creates an art
exhibit; and a strident objection to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) being
broadly implemented.

Mark
MyFabulousDisease.com

Video Link:聽 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j2CPwi0IXE



Ryan White was born on December 6,
1971 in Kokomo, Indiana. When he was three days old, doctors informed his
parents that he had hemophilia, an inherited disease in which the blood does
not clot. People who have this disease are vulnerable, since an injury as
simple as a paper cut can lead to dangerous bleeding. Fortunately for White and
his parents, a new treatment, called Factor VII, recently had been approved by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This treatment is made from blood and
contains the clotting agent that allows healthy people to heal quickly from
wounds.

聽

In December 1984, when he was 13,
White contracted pneumonia and had surgery to remove part of his left lung.
After two hours of surgery, his doctors told his parents that he had contracted
the incurable disease of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, or AIDS, through
his Factor VII blood transfusions.

聽

White's doctors told him that he had
six months to live, but White decided that he would continue to live a normal
life, attend school, and spend time with his friends.

聽

White had not counted on the
ignorance, fear, and hatred he would encounter in his small home town of
Kokomo, Indiana. At first, people there claimed that there were no health
guidelines for a person with AIDS to attend a normal school. Even after the
Indiana State Board of Health set guidelines saying it would be safe for the
other children if White attended school, the school board, his teachers, and
the principal tried to keep him out of school. They feared he would spread the
disease, even though it was known by that time that AIDS cannot be spread by
casual contact. White and his mother took the case to court. Eventually they
agreed to meet some of their neighbors' concerns by having White use a separate
restroom, not take gym class, drink out of a separate water fountain, and use
disposable eating utensils and trays at lunch. Even so, 20 students were pulled
out of school by their parents, who started their own school to keep their
children from having any contact with White.

聽

that his townspeople's
ignorance and fear regarding AIDS led him to become the target of jokes and
some spread lies about him biting people, spitting on vegetables and cookies
(and thus supposedly spreading the disease), restaurants throwing away dishes
he had eaten from and students vandalizing his locker and writing obscenities
and anti-gay slurs (because at that time, AIDS was believed to be a disease
primarily of gay men) on his books and folders.聽
An even more frightening incident occurred when someone fired a bullet
into White's home.

He received thousands of letters
supporting his right to go to school, and met politicians, movie stars, and top
athletes, all of whom supported him. He appeared on numerous television
programs, including CBS Morning News, the Today Show, Sally Jessy Raphael,
Phil Donohue, Hour Magazine, the Home Show, Peter Jennings'
"Person of the Week," Nightline, West 57th Street, P.M. Magazine,
Entertainment Tonight, and Prime Time Live. White was also featured
on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post, Picture Week, and People
magazines.聽 There was also an ABC movie, The
Ryan White Story, was made about his life. Ryan acted in the movie, playing
his best friend, Chad. 聽And Judith Light
played his mother.

聽

In 1987, using the money from the
movie, White's family moved to Cicero, Indiana, where they found acceptance.

聽

White died on April 8, 1990 in Cicero, Indiana. During his short 18-year
life he accomplished more than many people who live long, healthy lives. His
activism and legacy of concern for others with AIDS remains. Shortly after his
death, White's mother went to Congress to speak to politicians on behalf of
people with AIDS.聽聽 White's activism, and
that of his mother Jeanne, helped AIDS patients all over the United States
receive care that they otherwise could not have afforded. The public was also
educated about the nature of the disease.

Just a few months after White's death, Congress passed P.L. 101-381, the
Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Care (CARE) Act. The Act is
administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration and aims to
improve the quality of care for low-income or uninsured individuals and
families with HIV and AIDS who do not have access to care. The Act supports
locally developed care systems and is founded on partnership between the U.S.
federal government, states, and local communities. It emphasizes outpatient,
primary, and preventive care in order to prevent overuse of expensive emergency
room and inpatient facilities.

Between the Act's authorization in
1991, and May of 1996, nearly $2.8 billion in federal funds were appropriated
to provide care to more than 500,000 low-income Americans living with HIV or
AIDS. From 1993 to 1996, funding for the program increased from $348 million to
$738.5 million. The Act was reauthorized in May 1996 and continues to provide
care to Americans living with HIV and AIDS.

"A bleed occurs from a broken
blood vessel or vein,"

聽

"The blood then had nowhere to
go so it would swell up in a joint. You could compare it to trying to pour a
quart
of milk into a pint-sized container of milk."



"I spent Christmas and the next thirty days in the hospital," White
told the President's Commission on AIDS. "A lot of my time was spent
searching, thinking and planning my life. I came face to face with death at 13
years old."

聽

"I was labeled a troublemaker,
my mom an unfit mother and I was not welcome anywhere. People would get up and
leave so they would not have to sit anywhere near me. Even at church, people
would
not shake my hand."

聽

Addressing his new school:

聽

"For the first time in three
years," Ryan told the Commission, "we feel we have a home, a
supportive school, and lots of friends. 鈥� I am a normal, happy teenager again.
I have a learner's permit. I attend sports functions and dances. My studies are
important to me. I made the honor roll just recently, with two As and two Bs 鈥�
I believe in myself as I look forward to graduating from Hamilton Heights High
School in 1991."

聽

"I've seen how people with
HIV/AIDS are treated and I don't want others to be treated like I was,"

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"I had plenty of time back then
to think about why people were being mean. Of course it was because they were
scared. Maybe it was because I wasn't that different from everybody else. I
wasn't gay; I wasn't into drugs; I was just another kid from Kokomo. 鈥� I
didn't
even look sick. Maybe that made me more of a goblin to some people."



鈥淚f I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's
fantasies for me and eaten alive.鈥�
---Audre Lorde


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