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Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (Developed Nations) (12:09) If a woman who is HIV positive becomes pregnant, there's a risk that her baby will contract HIV during pregnancy, childbirth, or breast feeding. Becky Kuhn, M.D. explains how the risk can be reduced through the use of antiretroviral medications for the mo Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2006-10-19 to Educational : Health Views: 1869 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 49.4 MB

Introduction to HIV/AIDS: What You Need to Know (16:55) Becky Kuhn, M.D., co-founder of Global Lifeworks, covers critical basic information about HIV and AIDS. HIV is a virus that causes the disease AIDS, which can be fatal. There are treatments but no cure. HIV is spread by contact between body fluids (blood, Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2006-10-19 to Educational : Health Views: 2331 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 112.7 MB

HIV and AIDS: Prevention for Positives (8:31) Becky Kuhn, M.D., co-founder of Global Lifeworks, discusses how people who are HIV positive (HIV+) can reduce or eliminate their risk of transmitting HIV to others. If HIV positive people choose to be sexually active, it is important that they practice sa Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2006-10-19 to Educational : Health Views: 1106 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

Crystal Methamphetamine and HIV: The Connection (6:44) Becky Kuhn, M.D., co-founder of Global Lifeworks, discusses the connection between the use of crystal methamphetamine and the spread of HIV and the health consequences of using crystal meth. Crystal meth has been reported in all 50 states in the United Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2006-10-19 to Educational : Health Views: 1003 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 44.9 MB

The Top Ten Myths About HIV/AIDS (8:55) Becky Kuhn, M.D., co-founder of Global Lifeworks, debunks the following 10 myths about HIV: HIV doesn't cause AIDS; because of ARV medications, we no longer ned to be concerned about HIV/AIDS; if you have HIV and are sexually active, you no longer need to Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2006-10-19 to Educational : Health Views: 10928 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 58.0 MB

A Brief Introduction to HIV and AIDS: What You Need to Know (8:14) Becky Kuhn, M.D., co-founder of Global Lifeworks, covers critical basic information about HIV and AIDS. HIV is a virus that causes the disease AIDS, which can be fatal. There are treatments but no cure. HIV is spread by contact between body fluids (blood, Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2006-10-19 to Educational : Health Views: 1278 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 31.1 MB

Facing HIV as a Family (15:29) Cory Norlund, a person living with HIV, and his mother Diana Norlund discuss how their family dealt with the news that Cory was HIV positive. He and his mother now make individual or joint presentations about HIV/AIDS under the auspices of the not-for-pro Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2006-10-20 to Educational : Health Views: 721 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

Testimonial of Cory Norlund, Person Living with HIV (22:51) Cory Norlund, a person living with HIV, describes his life, what he has learned, how he has changed, and his hopes for the future. Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2006-11-26 to Educational : Health Views: 1145 Resolution: 320 x 240 Size: 74.6 MB

Preventing Sexual Transmission of HIV: What You Need to Know (6:25) Becky Kuhn, M.D., discusses how to avoid contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, through sexual contact. Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-04-19 to Educational : How To Views: 797 Resolution: 320 x 240 Size: 6.8 MB

Preventing the Spread of HIV Through Injection Drug Use (3:36) Becky Kuhn, M.D., explains how injection drug users can reduce their risk of contracting or transmitting HIV. Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-04-22 to Educational : Health Views: 241 Resolution: 320 x 240 Size: 4.3 MB

Ending Gender Inequality: A Key to Stopping HIV (8:00) Becky Kuhn, M.D. explains how ending gender inequality will be a key step in the fight to stop the spread of HIV. Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-04-22 to Educational : Health Views: 641 Resolution: 320 x 240 Size: 0 KB

HIV+ on ARVs: Better Adherence for a Better Life (10:13) Becky Kuhn, M.D., explains why it's so important for HIV positive people who are on antiretroviral medications (ARVs) to take their medications at the prescribed dosages on the prescribed schedules. This will reduce the risk of developing a strain of HIV Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-05-08 to Educational : Health Views: 178 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (Developing) (11:28) If a woman who is HIV positive becomes pregnant, there's a risk that her baby will contract HIV during pregnancy, childbirth, or breast feeding. Becky Kuhn, M.D. explains how the risk can be reduced through the use of antiretroviral medications for the mo Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-05-08 to Educational : Health Views: 179 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

Crystal Methamphetamine and HIV: The Connection (Version 2) (8:30) Crystal Methamphetamine and HIV: The Connection (Version 2) Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-05-13 to Educational : Health Views: 578 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 30.9 MB

HIV Prevention for Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) (4:06) Becky Kuhn, M.D. discusses how men who have sex with men (MSM) can reduce their risk of contracting or transmitting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-05-14 to Educational : Health Views: 603 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 13.8 MB

Mandarin Chinese: Introduction to HIV/AIDS: What You Need to Know (15:18) This video is in Mandarin and covers critical basic information about HIV and AIDS. HIV is a virus that causes the disease AIDS, which can be fatal. There are treatments but no cure. HIV is spread by contact between body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal flui Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-05-15 to Educational : Health Views: 678 Resolution: 320 x 240 Size: 39.4 MB

Wash Your Hands to Protect Yourself and Others (Developed) (6:01) Becky Kuhn, M.D. explains why it's important to wash your hands to avoid contracting or transmitting diseases. She explains and demonstrates the correct techniques for washing hands using soap and for cleaning hands using alcohol-based santizing handrubs. Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-05-30 to Educational : Health Views: 165 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

Wash Your Hands to Protect Yourself and Others (Developing) (4:55) Becky Kuhn, M.D. explains why it's important to wash your hands to avoid contracting or transmitting diseases. She explains and demonstrates the correct techniques for washing hands using soap. This video is relevant for anyone who wants to improve their Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-05-30 to Educational : Health Views: 140 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

Preventing Waterborne Illnesses, a Major Cause of Death in Developing Countries (3:55) Becky Kuhn, M.D. explains how individuals and communities can reduce their risk of contracting waterborne illnesses. Over two million people die of preventable waterborne illnesses each year. These diseases commonly cause diarrhea. Infants, children, the Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-05-30 to Educational : Health Views: 168 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 14.3 MB

HIV Basics: Prevention, Testing, Treatment, and Adherence (30:31) Phil Johnson, M.D. explains basic information about HIV: how to avoid contracting it or transmitting it; the importance of getting tested to know your HIV status; how HIV and AIDS are treated; and the importance of taking your antiretroviral medication as Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-11 to Educational : Health Views: 246 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

HIV in the Household (2:32) Phil Johnson, M.D. explains why family members don't need to worry if they live in the same household with someone who is HIV positive or has clinical AIDS. There is no evidence that HIV is transmitted among family members through living together, eating Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-11 to Educational : Health Views: 123 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

The Importance of Condom Compliance (6:42) Phil Johnson, M.D. explains why it's so important to use a condom EVERY TIME you have sex with a person who is HIV positive or whose HIV status you do not know. The risk of HIV transmission is greatest right after a person has been first infected, even if Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-11 to Educational : Health Views: 245 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

The Problem of HIV Stigma (1:55) Phil Johnson, M.D. discusses the problem of HIV stigma. People who contract HIV or develop clinical AIDS are sometimes stigmatized, ostracized, or discriminated against. They have lost jobs, been abandoned by friends and family, and even murdered. There i Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-11 to Educational : Health Views: 0 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 12.1 MB

Abstinence, Fidelity, Cultural Issues, and Cultural Change (6:15) Abstinence from sex until marriage and faithfulness after marriage is frequently promoted as a means of preventing HIV transmission, and if both partners are both abstinent and faithful, it will be effective. However, abstaining from sex until marriage is Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-11 to Educational : Health Views: 138 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 37.0 MB

How Other STDs Increase the Risk of HIV Transmission (1:49) Phil Johnson, M.D. discusses how having a sexually transmitted disease (STD) other than HIV (such as herpes, syphilis, gonorrhea, or chlamydia) can increase the risk of contracting or transmitting HIV. Preventing and treating other STDs is therefore an im Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-12 to Educational : Health Views: 210 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

History of the Definition of AIDS and Its Evolution Over Time (5:26) Phil Johnson, M.D. discusses the evolution of the definition of AIDS over time and how it evolved as scientific understanding of HIV and AIDS improved over time. Initially it was noticed due to unusual outbreaks of Kaposi's Sarcoma and pneumocystis pneumo Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-12 to Educational : Health Views: 287 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 36.3 MB

HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts Around the World (6:26) Phil Johnson, M.D. discusses HIV/AIDS prevention efforts around the world that have proven effective including examples from Uganda, Thailand, Sweden, and France. Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-12 to Educational : Health Views: 202 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

Injection Drug Use and HIV Prevention (4:29) Sharing of needles by injection drug users is one of the most common ways that HIV is transmitted. Cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine are all examples of drugs that are sometimes injected. Needle exchange programs are one way to reduce the risk that HIV wil Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-12 to Educational : Health Views: 0 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 24.5 MB

Condoms, Testing, Monogamy, and Honesty (2:42) Phil Johnson, M.D. discusses issues in HIV prevention related to honest disclosure and communication. People who wish to have sex with a new partner may lie about their status, saying it's negative when it's positive or unknown. People may also tell a par Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-12 to Educational : Health Views: 401 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

How Friends and Family Can Support HIV and AIDS Patients (1:36) Friends and family can help HIV and AIDS patients by being supporting and accepting of the patient. This will make it easier for the patient to follow their medication regiment and maintain their health. Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-13 to Educational : Health Views: 223 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

The Importance of Maintaining Good Health to Fight HIV Infection (3:10) Phil Johnson, M.D. explains why it's important for people who are HIV positive to get enough sleep, eat well, exercise, and take care of their health in order to support their immune system and maximize their chances of a healthy life and delaying the pro Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-15 to Educational : Health Views: 262 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

Challenges in Antiretroviral Therapy (8:48) Phil Johnson, M.D. discusses why it's so important for HIV/AIDS patients to follow their antiretroviral (ARV) medication regimen as prescribed. During active infection, up to 10 billion HIV particles will be created each day. This provides ample chance fo Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-15 to Educational : Health Views: 314 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

Being an HIV/AIDS Caregiver for Steve (16:37) Antoine Garth talks about the experience of being a caregiver for his friend Steve during Steve's terminal illness with clinical AIDS. Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-06-15 to Educational : Health Views: 231 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

Ten More Myths About HIV/AIDS (12:03) Becky Kuhn, M.D. debunks 10 more common myths about HIV/AIDS, including the myths that: HIV has never been isolated; HIV tests are often wrong; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved HIV tests; you are better off without ARVs than with the Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-07-01 to Educational : Health Views: 292 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 25.9 MB

Did I Just Contract HIV? Symptoms of Primary HIV Infection (4:49) It?s sometimes possible to recognize when you?ve recently contracted HIV from signs and symptoms such as fever, rash, or swollen lymph ... all » nodes. This video will teach you how to recognize signs and symptoms of primary HIV infection that are experi Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-07-01 to Educational : Health Views: 764 Resolution: 320 x 240 Size: 5.7 MB

Beyond ABC: Newer Approaches to Preventing HIV/AIDS (9:21) For many years, governments and non-governmental organizations have promoted an ABC approach to preventing HIV and AIDS. ABC stands for Abstain from sex until marriage, Be faithful to a single partner, and use a Condom every time you have sex. ABC has som Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-07-01 to Educational : Health Views: 218 Resolution: 320 x 240 Size: 0 KB

Why EVERY Person Should Be Tested for HIV When They Visit the Doctor (5:03) Becky Kuhn, M.D. explains why everyone age 13-64 should be tested for HIV at every doctor's office visit. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommended in September 2006 that all patients age 13-64 years be tested for HIV when they visit the doctor?s o Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-07-01 to Educational : Health Views: 203 Resolution: 320 x 240 Size: 0 KB

What Life Factors Contribute to Contracting and Transmitting HIV? (5:56) In this unscripted interview, Dr. Becky Kuhn discusses the factors patients say contributed to their contracting HIV. Patients have cited rejection by their families, low self-esteem, longing for love, disconnection from their religious community, alienat Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-08-19 to Educational : Health Views: 145 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 0 KB

What Prevents Patients from Taking ARVs as Prescribed? (3:38) Becky Kuhn, M.D. discusses factors patients say make it hard for them to take their antiretroviral medications (ARVs) on schedule as prescribed. This problem is referred to as "ARV noncompliance." Failing to take ARVs as prescribe can lead a patient to de Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-08-28 to Educational : Health Views: 120 Resolution: 640 x 480 Size: 8.7 MB

Introdução ao HIV e AIDS: O que você precisa saber (Portuguese Introduction to HIV/AIDS) (14:15) Provavelmente você já ouviu sobre a doença HIV/AIDS e sabe que ela pode seriamente afetar sua vida e até o matar. Mas o que você pode fazer para reduzir o risco de contrair HIV, o vírus que causa AIDS? Se você seguir as instruções deste vídeo, você pode r Author: AIDSvideos Uploaded: 2007-10-17 to Educational : Health Views: 251 Resolution: 320 x 240 Size: 0 KB