AIDS FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).
This FAQ about AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) was compiled and written by Dan Greenin with numerous contributions by others.
1.1. What is sci.med.aids?- sci.med.aids is a USENET newsgroup which discusses AIDS and HIV. ...
- 1.2. Discussion topics (sci.med.aids)
- Sci.med.aids covers topics of interest to people with AIDS (...
- 1.3. Sci.med.aids distribution.
- Sci.med.aids is distributed as a USENET newsgroup, where it ...
- 1.4 Periodical Postings on sci.med.aids (please contribute)
- Various individuals and organizations have graciously posted ...
- 1.5. Subscribing and unsubscribing to sci.med.aids.
- The answer to this question depends on your system. You may have ...
- 1.7. Editorial guidelines (sci.med.aids)
- As with any newsgroup, read sci.med.aids for a few days ...
- 1.8. How do I submit a posting? (sci.med.aids)
- This depends on the software you are using. On many USENET systems,...
- 1.9. The moderators (sci.med.aids)
- Four people currently moderate sci.med.aids. They ...
- 1.10. Cooperative moderation - and voting on posts (sci.med.aids)
- Cooperative moderation seeks to limit the burn-out associated ...
- 1.11. If a post is rejected (sci.med.aids)
- We reject many articles because of formatting problems, ...
- 1.15. Authorship and acknowledgements (sci.med.aids)
- The following people contributed to this FAQ: ...
- 2.1. How is HIV transmitted?
- The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Its Transmission - CDC ...
- 2.2. How effective are condoms? (AIDS)
- The proper and consistent use of latex condoms when engaging in ...
- 2.2. Recent Articles About Condoms (1993-1994)
- Source: Michael Howe
- 2.3. How do you minimize your odds of getting infected? (AIDS)
- Playing the AIDS Odds (21 Oct 93)...
- 2.4. How risky is a blood transfusion? (AIDS)
- The following October 15, 1993 United Press International article, ...
- 2.5. Can mosquitoes or other insects transmit AIDS?
- From: CDC National AIDS ...
- 3.1. Testing Information - Blood Banks (AIDS)
- All blood products in the U.S. are screened by ELISA assays ...
- 3.4. AIDS and Opportunistic Infections.
- AIDS and Opportunistic ...
- 3.4. AIDS and Opportunistic Infections: What are OIs?
- The immune systems of most people with HIV gradually deteriorate,...
- 3.4. AIDS and Opportunistic Infections: PCP: The Most Common OI
- PCP remains the most common, life-threatening opportunistic ...
- 3.4. AIDS and Opportunistic Infections: CMV: A Herpes virus
- Infection with CMV, a virus in the herpes family, may occur ...
- 3.4. AIDS and Opportunistic Infections: MAC: A Bacterial OI
- Infection with MAC is diagnosed in up to 40 percent of people ...
- 3.4. AIDS and Opportunistic Infections: TB: An Airborne Disease
- TB, a chronic bacterial infection, causes more deaths worldwide ...
- 3.4. AIDS and Opportunistic Infections: Other OIs
- NIAID-supported scientists also study other OIs including ...
- 4.1. General treatment information (AIDS)
- [This article was published in AIDSFILE, 1993 Sept, Vol. 7, No. 3,...
- 4.1. AIDS General Treatment Information: Review of Clinical Guidelines
- Antiretroviral therapy clearly has shown activity in delaying ...
- 4.1. AIDS General Treatment Information: Beginning Therapy -- What and When
- Probably the easiest question at the moment in the field of ...
- 4.1. AIDS General Treatment Information: Duration of Therapy
- A second difficult question in the field of HIV management is how ...
- 4.1. AIDS General Treatment Information: Newer Classes of Drugs
- Along with new data on existing therapies, more information ...
- 4.1. AIDS General Treatment Information: Summary
- Given this complex and seemingly confusing information, ...
- 4.2.2 AIDS: Ozone / Oxygen
- Prepared by Martin A. ...
- 5.1. Guide to Social Security Benefits (AIDS)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Social Security ...
- 5.1. Guide to Social Security Benefits (AIDS) Part 1 -- Background Information
- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is characterized by ...
- 5.1. Guide to Social Security Benefits (AIDS) Part 2 -- What Benefits Are You Eligible For?
- We pay disability benefits under two programs: Social ...
- 5.1. Guide to Social Security Benefits (AIDS) Part 3 -- How Does Social Security Define Disability?
- In this section, we'll explain the criteria you must meet in order ...
- 5.1. Guide to Social Security Benefits (AIDS) Part 4 -- How Does Social Security Evaluate Your Disability?
- Social Security works with an agency in each state, usually called ...
- 5.1. Guide to Social Security Benefits (AIDS) Part 5 -- How Do You File For Disability Benefits
- You apply for Social Security and SSI disability benefits by ...
- 5.1. Guide to Social Security Benefits (AIDS) Part 6 -- Helping You Return To Work
- If you return to work, Social Security has a number of special rules,...
- 5.1. Guide to Social Security Benefits (AIDS) Part 7 -- What You Need To Know About MedicAid And MediCare
- Medicaid and Medicare are our country's two major government-...
- 5.2. What if you can't afford AZT? (AIDS)
- PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AT BURROUGHS WELLCOME ...
- 6.1. What are Strecker and Segal's theories that HIV is manmade?
- Jakob Segal's theory is that HIV was formed from visna (a sheep virus)...
- 6.2. Other conspiracy theories (AIDS)
- One school of thought holds that the AIDS was a U.S. ...
- 6.3. Is HIV the cause of AIDS? What is AIDS?
- by Robert Holzman and David ...
- 6.3. Is HIV the cause of AIDS? Doubts Related To The Social History Of HIV/AIDS
- Some social critics raise questions about the circumstances in ...
- 6.3. Is HIV the cause of AIDS? Doubts About The Scientific Validity Of The HIV/AIDS Hypothesis
- Were the only doubts about HIV causation of AIDS those surrounding ...
- 6.3. Is HIV the cause of AIDS? Doubts Based On Epidemiological Data
- First, HIV and HIV-antibodies are undetectable in a ...
- 7.1. Phone Information about AIDS.
- For general information about AIDS and referrals to other ...
- 7.3. Phone Information about AIDS Treatments
- PHS' AIDS TREATMENT INFORMATION SERVICE BEGINS ...
- 7.4. US Social Security: Information for Organizations
- SSA is committed to disseminating information about its ...
- 7.5. Reappraisal of the HIV-AIDS Hypothesis.
- Please see Q5.3 `HIV the cause of AIDS?' for introductory ...
- 7.6 American Academy of Allergy & Immunology Physician's Referral and Information Line
- American Academy of Allergy & ...
- 8.1. Ben Gardiner's Gopher AIDS Database
- The 'gopher' system provides convenient menu-driven access to a ...
- 8.2 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Internet Services
- CDC National AIDS ...
- 8.3. WHO AIDS Cases Information
- The latest figures on the The Current Global Situation of the HIV/...
- 8.4. CDC AIDS Public Information Dataset.
- You can get the CDC AIDS public information Dataset via ...
- 8.5 World Wide Web Site on AIDS (French and English)
- I'd like to inform you of (part of) a WWW server on AIDS and HIV ...
- 8.6. Information on AIDS and HIV related patents
- The US Patent and Trademark Office recently made available to ...
- 8.7.. ArtAIDS Link
- The ArtAIDS LINK URL http://artaids.dcs.qmw.ac.uk:8001/...
- 8.8. HIVNET/AEGIS Gateway. What is AEGIS?
- Frequently Asked Questions About AEGIS ...
- 8.8. HIVNET/AEGIS Gateway. Who can use AEGIS?
- Anyone with a computer and a modem can use AEGIS at any time ...
- 8.8. HIVNET/AEGIS Gateway. Is AEGIS a free service?
- Since 1990, AEGIS has been free to the user and has ...
- 8.8. HIVNET/AEGIS Gateway. What is the purpose of AEGIS?
- 1) To develop, maintain, and enhance a global online ...
- 8.8. HIVNET/AEGIS Gateway. Why is AEGIS needed?
- - As of July, 1994, there have been 3,430 persons with AIDS ...
- 8.8. HIVNET/AEGIS Gateway. What is the history of AEGIS?
- AEGIS is a classic grassroots success story. In the mid-1980s,...
- 8.8. HIVNET/AEGIS Gateway. Is AEGIS a religious organization?
- Since 1990, AEGIS has been a service of the Sisters of St....
- 8.8. HIVNET/AEGIS Gateway. What are the barriers to using AEGIS?
- 1) Lack of awareness is the biggest barrier. AEGIS has ...
- 8.8. HIVNET/AEGIS Gateway. Is AEGIS unique?
- The Guide to Selected AIDS-Related Electronic Bulletin ...
- 8.8. HIVNET/AEGIS Gateway. How does AEGIS operate?
- Since its inception, AEGIS has been managed by Sister ...
- 8.9. Other USENET newsgroups.
- Questions about AIDS come up occasionally in sci.med ...
- 9.1. List of AIDS BBSes.
- Norman Brown's Consolidated List of aids/hiv Bulletin Boards ...
- 9.1. List of AIDS BBSes. Others
- Latin America (FidoNet Zone 4)...
- 9.2. National AIDS Clearinghouse Guide to AIDS BBSes.
- Subject: Guide to AIDS ...
- 9.2. Other AIDS Info BBS Services A-C
- Unless otherwise stated, services are free. The phone number listed ...
- 9.2. Other AIDS Info BBS Services F-H
- FDA Electronic Bulletin Board Toll-free; (800) 222-...
- 9.2. Other AIDS Info BBS Services L-O
- LEGALNET Petersburg, FL; (813) 343-0797 ...
- 9.2. Other AIDS Info BBS Services S-P
- Public Health Network By Subscription Only ...
- 9.5. Lesbian/Gay Scholars Directory.
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