Solution+Research

Solution 1: Spending the money to be properly medicated Solution 2: Organizations and celebrities raise money to people who cannot afford AIDS medication

"AIDS therapies and vaccines." //The Gale Encyclopedia of Science//. Ed. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner. 4th ed. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 2008. 95-97. //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. Web. 8 Nov. 2011.
 * A combination of taking the vaccines is called an AIDS cocktail
 * Twenty Nine drugs that are divided into four different categories are available for treatment
 * A new blood test was just released. This test could identify the HIV virus quicker
 * A three-drug combination could cost up to $15,000
 * President Bush launched a $15-billion program to fight AIDS in 15 different countries
 * For the vaccines to be affective, you must have a good diet and a steady schedule
 * Since 2003, twenty new AIDS vaccine trials have been launched around the world through different organizations

Brier, Jennifer. "AIDS and People with AIDS." //Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered History in America//. Ed. Marc Stein. Vol. 1. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004. 27-34. //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. Web. 8 Nov. 2011.
 * Randy Shilts published a book called "And the Band Played On" which is arguably the best AIDS awareness book ever written
 * In 1982, five guys from New York created the Gay Men's Health Crisis to help care for people who are living with AIDS
 * A group almost exactly like the GMHC was created but its called San Fransisco AIDS foundation. They both have the same objectives
 * The Women's AIDS Network (WAN)- highlighted the importance of women with AIDS and what they did in the community
 * The Gay and Lesbian community started a program for the United States to follow with people who have AIDS

"AIDS, HIV Medicatios Chart: Brands, Uses, Effects, Dosage, & More." //WebMD - Better Information. Better Health.// Web. 09 Nov. 2011. .
 * The FDA has approved more than 25 antiretroviral drugs that treat HIV infections
 * The drugs people take help fight of infections and improve your quality of life
 * The goals of the medication are to suppress symptoms and produce as few side effects as possible
 * You have the option of taking medication that fights infections, fights off side effects, or that treat a weakened immune system

"AIDS/LifeCycle 10 Raises Record $13 Million - San Francisco AIDS Foundation." //Home - San Francisco AIDS Foundation//. Web. 09 Nov. 2011. .
 * The most expensive medication is Fuzeon which is over $2,000 a month
 * Prices of the medication vary depending on where you buy them and how you pay for them
 * The cheapest medication is about $250 a month
 * The 2011 AIDS/Life Cycle bike race had over 2500 people competing and raised over $13 million
 * The L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center is giving away free medication and care to people who are HIV positive

"United States HIV/AIDS Organizations - The Body." //The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource - The Body//. Web. 09 Nov. 2011. .
 * The AIDS project in PA offers free counseling and care management
 * The AIDS Community Alliance in Lancaster provides housing for people with AIDS and support groups
 * All 50 states have an organization dealing with helping people with AIDS. Whether its a support group or a single counselor

Beacham, Greg. "Magic Johnson Still Beating HIV 20 Years Later." //Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post//. Web. 09 Nov. 2011. .
 * The Magic Johnson foundation donated a $1 million gift for the study of AIDS to continue nationwide
 * People may have to take up to 15 pills at a time to stay completely healthy
 * Magic's foundation was helping on average 60,000 people per year with AIDS
 * Magic made sure his foundation had the absolute best medication that was on the market

"AIDS Treatment | Conditions & Treatments." //UCSF Medical Center//. Web. 09 Nov. 2011. .
 * Combinations of NRTIs make it possible to lower the amount of doses you take
 * Symptoms from taking these medications vary, but most symptoms are flu-like
 * Your body type could also change the symptoms. If you are bigger than the average person, you will experience more side effects than the average person

"What If I'm Positive." //The NAtional Association of People with AIDS//. Web. 10 Nov. 2011. .
 * Treatment usually starts when your T-Cell count drops below 500. I usual person has 800-1200 T-Cells
 * Until 2014, health insurance companies with not insure anyone if they are HIV positive and do not pay for the medication
 * Your states ADAP program may help pay for some of the medication but not all of it