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HIV (also known as human immunodeficiency virus, and formerly known as HTLV-III and lymphadenopathy-associated virus) is a retrovirus that primarily infects vital components of the human immune system which can lead the syndrome known as AIDS. Many of the problems faced by people infected with HIV result from failure of the immune system to protect from opportunistic...

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NY son now in FL - NEED HELP PLEASE!

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I really need advice. My NY HIV son is down here with us for a visit but we now realize he must move to Florida AND I have been on the phone looking for help here with housing for him...he really needs assisted living but they all seem to be for over 55 and he is only 44.
I could use any suggestions re: the move from NY to FL, packing up his apartment etc etc AND
more importantly, some facility here that would be kind and helpful to him. We live in Palm Beach County and would like him as close as possible but will do whatever we have to. He has no insurance and no money and we have limited funds.
Thanks my friends...
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Florida is not exactly known for having the best assistance for persons with HIV, trust me, I know. Have you contacted your local (county) ASO (Aids Service Organization)? I would start there.
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Project Inform 1-800-822-7422 might have some contacts in your area in their database..................................
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Also, Check out B.A.S.I.C. and the ADAP. They truly saved my life. I live in Bay County, FL, which isn't the best (I left a really good IDD in Seattle and have a similar story as that of your son). Anyway, I got hooked up with Basic the first day I arrived in Florida and I have been doing very well, since, with my treatments. BASIC pays for all of my doctor visits and labs (I have labs done weekly to monitor my INR as I am on Coumadin). The ADAP pays for all of my medicine, including prophylaxis to keep me from getting sick (this would be the non-antiretroviral medications, such as Mepron and Azithromycin). Check out the ADAP online:
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/DISEASE_CTRL/aids/care/ADAP_Workgroup.htm

BASIC also provides housing assistance and help getting on SSI, if necessary. Hope this helps. Good luck, and God bless!
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