HIV 411

The HIV Epidemic

Federal Health Projections estimates because of the new HIV infections in the demographic of 13-24 year olds that the HIV patient volume will increase by 20 to 50 percent nationwide. Minorities, in particular Minority Women are another leader in new HIV infections because of these statics Osito saw its next challenge was to raise awareness in these demographics.

Fall 2010 Osito began the process of launching its International HIV Awareness Campaign, which has been a core mission of Osito from the beginning. Osito stepped back and took a look with “New Eyes” at the HIV epidemic over the 30 years and evaluated what was working and was wasn’t working when it came to Prevention, Treatment Planning, HIV Medications, Antiretroviral Therapy, HIV Drug Adherence, Healthy Living, Stigma and Discrimination, Minorities and Women, Pregnancy, Routine Testing, and Myths about HIV/AIDS.

Because of the advances in medical care, medicines and the ever growing understanding of how to manage HIV, HIV positive people are living much longer. Being diagnosed with HIV or finding out that your HIV has advanced to the stage of AIDS is no longer a death sentence. Treatment of HIV has to some extent become more like treating a chronic disease much like heart disease, diabetes or kidney disease.

On the AntiRetroviral Therapy website Osito addresses the benefits of AntiRetroviral Therapy for those who are HIV Positive.

Now that HIV positive people are leaving longer and by some reports aging quicker Osito addresses the issues of how HIV & Aging.

The HIV College Fund was created to help HIV Positive people with job training, vocational training, college education and give the HIV Positive Person the dignity and respect to advance their training in order to provide for themselves.

Because of the advances in medical care, medicines and the ever growing understanding of how to manage HIV, HIV positive people are living much longer. On the AntiRetroviral Therapy website Osito addresses the benefits of AntiRetroviral Therapy for those who are HIV Positive. (www.antiretroviraltherapy.org)

For people who test Positive for HIV, Early Treatment is an option that should be discussed with the Patient and Physician. Research indicates the earlier a patient begins AntiRetroViral Therapy the better their long term health will be. (www.EARLYHIVTREATMENT.com)

Now that HIV positive people are living longer and by some reports aging quicker Osito addresses the issues of how Aging is affecting those who are HIV Positive. (www.HIVAGING.org)

HIV Drug Resistance can occur in patients who have been in HIV Medication long term. Osito deals with additional options to continue with medication regimen for long term health. (www.HIVDRUGRESISTANCE.org)

HAART(Highly Active AntiRetroviral Therapy) is the recommended treatment for HIV. HAART means taking a combination of three or more HIV Antiretroviral medications from at least two different classes. (www.HIVHAART.com)

A person living with HIV has to take control of their health and is force to lead a healthy life in order to maintain a high quality of life. Osito will deal with many areas of healthy living. (www.HIVHEALTHYLIVING.org)

HIV Positive people are at Higher Risk of Heart Disease. Osito provides information on the latest reseach in order to provide a HIV Positive person resources and information on Healthy Heart Living.(www.HIVHEARTDISEASE.org)

HIV Insurance Help
(www.hivinsurancehelp.com)

Osito has brought together leading Attorneys to inform HIV Positive people on their rights. (www.HIVLEGALHELP.com)

Osito discusses the issues and how to help Minority Women educate themselves on HIV and HIV treatment if they are HIV positive. (www.HIVMINORITYWOMEN.org)

HIV Online Info
(www.hivonlineinfo.com)

Pregnancy and HIV education is absolutely vital to stop the transmission from mother to child. (www.HIVPREGNANCY.org)

The HIV Scholarship was created to help HIV Positive people with job training, vocational training, college education and give the HIV Positive Person the dignity and respect to advance their training in order to provide for themselves. (www.hivscholarship.com)
"The Educated Mind...Is Free to Fufill Its Destiny"

An HIV Positive person staying with their AntiRetroviral Therapy is vital to maintaining good health long term. (www.HIVTREATMENTADHERENCE.com)

HIV is growing rapidly in the Minority Community particularlly in the Black and Latin communites. (www.MINORITYHIV.org)

It has been said we are only as sick as our secrets. There sould be no secrets about HIV, how HIV is contracted and what are the best ways to treat HIV. Osito deal head on with the Myths around HIV. (www.MYTHSABOUTHIV.org)

Osito advocates for Routine HIV Testing.(www.ROUTINEHIVTESTING.org)

Stigma actually make the problem of HIV worse, on the society because of people putting off getting Tested and on the health of the HIV Positive person by putting treatment. (www.STOPHIVSTIGMA.com)

HIV is 100% Preventable (www.STOPPINGHIV.com)

Treating HIV and it's benefits to the HIV Positive person and the community. (www.TREATINGHIV.org)

The importance of HIV Medication. (www.WHYHIVMEDS.com)

Focus on Why it is important to have a routine HIV Test done. (www.WHYHIVTESTING.com)