Navarro was chosen from more than 100 nominees to receive one of the six awards, which are named for New York realtors and philanthropists Samuel and May Rudin. Wagner and her husband, Bill, helped secure an historic agreement last year between federal education officials and the Fayetteville Public Schools, stating that the school district must take specific steps to handle various forms of sexual harassment, including that directed at gay and lesbian students. The agreement came in response to a complaint brought by their son, Willi, who charged that the local school system did not act after he was harassed repeatedly and beaten up by a gang of students. The quality of life for people living with HIV is being compromised by HIV-related conditions such as anemia. As many as 95 percent of people living with HIV will develop anemia during the course of their disease, and we want them to know they don't have to feel tired all the time.
Options are available that can dramatically improve their quality of life.
It can be diagnosed by a routine red blood cell count. Symptoms of HIV-related anemia include fatigue, shortness of breath, headaches, difficulty concentrating, and loss of appetite and sex drive. They can also experience difficulty performing everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning, taking a shower, or making the bed. This article was provided by Body Positive .