What is Robert Frascino's full name?
Robert James Frascino
Robert Frascino date of birth:
June 12, 1952
How old was Robert Frascino when died?
59
Where was Robert Frascino born?
Rochester, New York, USA
When did Robert Frascino die?
September 17, 2011
Where did Robert Frascino die?
Mountain View, California, United States
Why did Robert Frascino die?
Aids (related complications from bacterial sepsis (he accidently became infected with HIV virus while drawing fluid from an HIV+ patient)
Is Robert Frascino gay or straight?
Gay
What is Robert Frascino nationality?
American
Where did Robert Frascino go to university?
Oberlin College , University of California, San Francisco
What is Robert Frascino's occupation?
Physician, immunologist, advocate for HIV+ people, concert pianist
Robert Frascino claim to fame:
One of the first physicians to specialize in the virus studies; a prize-winning concert pianist
Short Biography
Robert James Frascino (June 12, 1952 – September 17, 2011) was an American physician, immunologist, and advocate for HIV-positive people. He was one of the first physicians to specialize in HIV during the outbreak of the AIDS virus in the early 1980s. After an occupational exposure to the virus in 1991 left him HIV-positive, his health declined, and he had to retire from his work as a physician in 1996. At that time, he became active in HIV/AIDS education and advocacy. In 1999, he co-founded the Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises money to benefit AIDS patients in need of treatment and to fund HIV/AIDS educational programs worldwide. A concert pianist, Frascino performed annually with other musicians at A Concerted Effort, a benefit concert for his charity. From May 2000 until his death, he responded to questions from the public in two informational forums on TheBody.com, an educational resource on HIV/AIDS run by Remedy Health Media.