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Older Women: At Risk for HIV Infection

Table of Contents Introduction Older Women: An Overlooked Group What to Do? Older Women Living With HIV Introduction In the US, HIV began mostly as a disease of young men. Today, however, theepidemic affects both women and men of all ages, including older women (age 50and over). While 50 may not seem "old," it is often the age currently used byorganizations that keep track of health-related statistics (e.g., the US Centersfor...

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Hiv infection? Magnet couple stress and fear (MAGNETIC COUPLE SEXUAL RISK 2008)

I am negative at the moment and my boyfreind is HIV positive. he is an HIV educator actually. After I accepted his status, we finally became intimate with each other. I did oral sex on him 3 times that night. Twice on his penis and once with his...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your HIV-acquisition risk is extremely low. There have been no documented cases of HIV transmission due to rimming or getting rimmed. Oral sex carries only a very slight risk for HIV acquisition/transmission. You can read much more about this... Read more »

HIV reinfection (REINFECTION, SUPERINFECTION, DUAL INFECTION, BAREBACKING RISK)

If 2 people were HIV + and had unprotectedsex, could they become reinfected and would they have another sero-conversion?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,This is a QTND (question that never dies). I have no new information to report. I'll reprint some of my comments from previous questioners below. You can find additional discussion in the archives. Stay well! Dr. Bobpoz to poz barebacking... Read more »

The Risk of Infection from Semen Outside Body

Hi! My new lover is HIV positive. I am negative. I get tested regularly and he is very serious about maintaining his health through meds and not spreading infection to others. We do not engage in any anal sex right now. We do masturbate together....

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiThe good thing is that your partner is on medication and most likely has an undetectable or low viral load. We know with this the likelihood of HIV transmission is decreased by 96%. So if there were to be ejaculate with HIV on the washcloth, HIV... Read more »

Re: Risk of HIV infection?

Hello Doctor Shannon,It is me again, sorry for bothering you again. Thank you for replying! It really made me feel better. In your previous reply you said that it is impossible for me to get HIV through the 5 hours old used condom even if the fluid...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiThe HIV would be dead after the 5 hours.Be well and stay safe, Shannon... Read more »

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Behind every 'AIDS' story lies a money making scam

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Behind every 'AIDS' story lies a money making scam.
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Is this a HUGE risk for HIV infection

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Receptive anal intercourse that consisted of a couple of entries in and out and without ejacuation? Read more »

Infection from minimum risk....

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I'm wondering if any of the visitors of this board have been infected with HIV after a one time exposure, or while using a condom. Everyone says the chance from a one time encounter is like 1 in 500, and with a condom is basically non existant. If... Read more »

high risk not infected, a few thoughts

Posted by Anonymous

oh, come one you guys! as far as i have noticed in 32 years of life, encountering a few hiv + people, and others who have sex with hiv+ people for a long time, i will assert that anyone can get it, and there is no reason for it: just some people, in... Read more »

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