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pinto

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14. Yeah, and in the blood draw days, two week turn around, we had some no-show clients for follow up.

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #13)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 04:35 PM

Jul 2012

Some were positive, some at real possible risk and some that initially came in for positive reinforcement. Some no-shows may have been purely logistical - no transportation, moved, broke off a relationship, etc. It was troubling at times, in our role. And troubling for the clients as well, we assumed.

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FDA approves first rapid, take home HIV test [View all] pinto Jul 2012 OP

And what happens when you find out you have it but can't afford the treatment? valerief Jul 2012 #1

Yes, let's just dismiss it because of that. Oy. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #2

All states have ADAPs (AIDS Drug Assistance Programs) though some are very underfunded pinto Jul 2012 #3

You are so right pinto goclark Jul 2012 #5

Knowing is better than not, but not if the CDC is involved, IMO. closeupready Jul 2012 #6

I worked in HIV test counseling (State trained, County Public Health based). Testing was anonymous. pinto Jul 2012 #8

Reassuring, thanks. closeupready Jul 2012 #9

... pinto Jul 2012 #10

Good information to know ~ thanks goclark Jul 2012 #21

Well at least you won't be going around infecting anybody else snooper2 Jul 2012 #7

Good news - and way overdue, in my opinion. n/t bitchkitty Jul 2012 #4

+1 Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #13

Yeah, and in the blood draw days, two week turn around, we had some no-show clients for follow up. pinto Jul 2012 #14

I feel ya, hon. bitchkitty Jul 2012 #15

This May Lead To More Unprotected Sex Yavin4 Jul 2012 #11

*facepalm* (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #12

Forget the sarcasm thingie? n/t bitchkitty Jul 2012 #16

No Sarcasm. It May Lead To More Unprotected Sex. Yavin4 Jul 2012 #17

Because it's not. bitchkitty Jul 2012 #23

If the test is accurate... Fearless Jul 2012 #22

K&R! Terrific news! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 #18

Hope it's accurate. eom tawadi Jul 2012 #19

What about the one that causes AIDS in public? Nihil Jul 2012 #20

Good catch XemaSab Jul 2012 #24