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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV/AIDS Public Health: Knowledge of HIV and STDs Limited in European Roma Women

J.A. Kelly and colleagues at the Medical College of Wisconsin studied Roma to understand the cultural and social context in which HIV sexual risk behavior among Roma occurs. "Roma, the largest ethnic minority group in Central and Eastern Europe,... Read more »

Texas: New Plan Targets HIV/STDs

A new state plan to prevent HIV and other STDs was presented to about 20 health care providers and community advocates on Dec. 8 at the Star Institute in Lubbock. The Texas HIV/STD Prevention Community Planning Group created the document; Ricky... Read more »

Group Offers Latino Men Information on HIV and Other STDs

The Latin American Health Institute is offering a six-week course on HIV and STD prevention. The "Many Men, Many Voices Intervention" uses a combination of teaching and discussion, said Alfredo Marulanda, LHI's prevention and education case manager,... Read more »

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about stds (QTND: CAN YOU GIVE YOURSELF HIV OR STDs, 2011)

I was woundering I experimented with a new way of masturbating by stimulating my anus ie by tickling it I was woindering is that safe can I get any stds from that and I done it by my self ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.Another QTND (question that never dies) with its corresponding ATNC (answer that never changes). See link below.Dr. Bob<a href="http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Q210156.html">Hiv (QTND: CAN YOU GIVE YOURSELF HIV OR STD... Read more »

"Dropped undies In women's locker room floor? HIV?" STDs?

I am paranoid about contracting HIV or any ther std.. After I showered, I was changing and my undies fell on the floor. If I can remember, I don't think, I hope, the part of my underwear that come sin contact with my body didn't touch the...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,You have <b>no risk</b> for contracting HIV/STDs from this situation.You hit another nail on the head though, this has more to do with how you're feeling (some paranoia) rather than any real risk. Are these... Read more »

Risk of HIV/STDs from a "hand job"

I am confused. Is it possible to acquire an STD (not just HIV) from a hand job given by a female with no open sores on her hand. Have read some things regarding human papillomovirus(sp?) and herpes that has me confused. Is there any STD that can be...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Realistically speaking, getting a "hand job" (having someone masturbate you) is very low risk for HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). There would only be a significant risk of infection if... Read more »

Oral and HIV/STDs

Hi and thanks for your help.I masturbated in front of a woman (no other activity) and, when I had come, she just licked once the sperm from the tip of my penis with the very tip of her tongue, nothing else. Please tell me:1) how risky that is in...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You should not be concerned about HIV or other STIs based on this exposure. Since you did not engage in vaginal, anal, or oral sex, you are not considered to be at risk for HIV infection.RMK... Read more »

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Am I infetcted.. not hiv.. but other STDs though..

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

First of all, I know this is an HIV site, but the description for this forum included worries about STDs.

I had gotten tested for HIV 12 weeks after, I am negative (which is great because I was really stressing).

So, about 3 weeks ago, I started... Read more »

Testing for AIDS HIV and other STDs

Posted by Anonymous

Getting tested for the standard STD clinic tests works better than just getting one test because the tests are cross indicators. Often people with an STD have more than one infection.

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Botanical Treatments For HIV, AIDS, and STDs

Posted by Anonymous

The Website:

http://Shegoi.net/askphd .

You can download the free eBook "Treating Herpes Naturally" through Larrea Tridentata by Dennis W. Clark, Ph.D. at this website;

http://freeherpesbook.com/downloadServlet?downloadId=E618347

Regardless of your... Read more »

STDs & HIV - HELP!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If you are infected with another STD like chlamydia or gonorrhea at the sime time you are exposed to HIV, will this "coinfection" slow down the production of HIV antibodies???? or does the same window period still apply????

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