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Resources for the HIV/AIDS population in Seattle

Seattle is known for many things- the stunning backdrop of the Cascade and Olympic mountains, the peaceful protected waters of the Puget Sound, the nightclubs, the music and the rain. Seattle also has...

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HIV and CD4 counts-what it means and what you can do

Your immune system is a delicate, intricate group of cells responsible for fighting infection. There are a number of different cells, all of which have their own job in the effort to keep bacteria and...

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Seattle AIDS walk September 26

Have you ever wondered if there was something you could do to help the HIV community? Have you ever wondered what you could do to honor a friend you have lost due to HIV? Have you ever wondered how...

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Seattle HIV vaccine trials

We live in a country and a city that is filled with possibility. We get up each morning, go to work, feed our kids and love our partners. We watch the news at night, but are we really paying...

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Women with HIV on the rise

A common misconception that exists related to HIV/AIDS is that it occurs only in the homosexual community. However, according to the CDC, from 1999-2002 heterosexually acquired HIV represented 35% of...

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HIV and mental health: how life balance can work for you

The diagnosis of HIV has profound effects on a person and their life. Most commonly addressed are the physical effects, such as the decrease in the immune system, the opportunistic infections and the...

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Everything you need to know about HIV and swine flu

Let’s start with the obvious; no, swine flu is not an illness that you get from eating pork or touching pigs. Swine flu, or H1N1 as it is sometimes referred to, is a new strain of Influenza A...

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The youth HIV crisis: how Seattle and teens are working together for a better...

One of the most unthinkable things as a parent is that a child may become ill or be diagnosed with a disease, such as HIV. In the United States we are blessed with many valuable resources and a...

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For those diagnosed with HIV suicide may be a thought, but it is never the...

Nathan is 45 years old. When he was first diagnosed with HIV in 1989 the doctor entered the room wearing a full gown, mask and gloves to deliver the news. Nathan felt as though he had just...

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HIV and swine flu: a Q&A

The flu season is about to begin, and this year there is yet another strain to manage. It is known as the "swine flu", and is already considered by the World Health Organization to be a pandemic...

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Seattle and Lifelong AIDS Alliance bring nutritious meals to hundreds with HIV

They call themselves The Chicken Soup Brigade. Bustling about the kitchen at Lifelong AIDS Alliance on any given day during the week you will find people tirelessly preparing meals in the kitchen,...

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Seattle walks together to end the AIDS epidemic

Thousands of people gathered in the streets of Capitol Hill today to participate in the 23rd annual Seattle AIDS walk. Families, friends and strangers were brought together at Volunteer Park, the...

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Seattle bathhouses: risky behavior can lead to HIV

According to Webster a bathhouse is defined as 1 : a building equipped for bathing 2 : a building containing dressing rooms for bathers. Now, I think we know that bathing is not exactly what goes on...

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Seattle HIV testing centers

The key to living a healthy life with HIV is being diagnosed early. Below is a list of testing centers located in Seattle and the surrounding areas:Gay City Health Project—multicultural gay men's...

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HIV testing saves lives

One third of all deaths related to HIV could be avoided! How? By testing. If testing were more widespread and more socially acceptable many deaths and many new infections would be avoided.When a...

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President Obama lifts ban for those with HIV/AIDS

The world is making progress.Last week President Obama signed an extension of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS bill. The legislation provides care, treatment and support services to nearly half a million...

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Antiretroviral therapy-answers to commonly asked questions

Did you know…That the death rate in Washington State has decreased almost 80% due to the use of antiretroviral medications!What is Antiretroviral Therapy? Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the use of at...

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HIV/AIDS research offers new hope

On September 24 it was announced that an experimental vaccine was found to prevent HIV infections. A US funded research study that took place in Thailand used 16,000 (the largest trial to date)...

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