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Can Hiv Virus Pass Through The Pores Of Condoms
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can the HIV virus pass through the pores of a latex condom?Hi, I heard that the HIV virus is so small that it can possibly pass through the pores of a latex condom.Is this information true? Also, what are the chances of contracting HIV from performing vaginal sex on a woman that is HIV positive assuming...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,You heard what? Where are you getting this information? The Department of Irresponsible and Irreproducible Results?" No, HIV cannot pass through a latex condom. Why else would we wear them? Oh yeah, there are the glow-in-the-dark ones...
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CAN HIV/AIDS VIRUS PASS THROUGH CONDOMSI was taught that the HIV/Aids virus it self is much smaller then the pores in condoms, and that... Read more »Perplexed by this study about condom pores !!!Dear Doc,I am confused by this study that revealed that HIV virus is smaller than the size of... Read more »
Articles
Prevention Pointers for People With HIV: How to Avoid Passing Your Virus to Someone ElseThe easiest ways to pass HIV to someone else are in blood or sexual fluids. Having sex without a condom or sharing drug-injection works can infect a partner with your HIV. If you inject drugs, you can stop with a drug-substitution program (for... Read more »
Kyrgyzstan: Breastfeeding Babies Infected With HIV in Kyrgyz Hospitals Pass Virus to Their MothersIn a dramatic rise from previous figures, Kyrgyz health officials said Wednesday a total of 72 children were infected with HIV at two hospitals in the country's southern region, along with 16 mothers. Earlier tallies had put the numbers at 41... Read more »
NYC Commission on HIV/AIDS Report Recommends Condom Distribution, Needle Exchange, HIV Testing to Slow Spread of VirusThe New York City Commission on HIV/AIDS on Monday released a draft report recommending increased condom distribution, the establishment of needle exchanges and routine HIV testing to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS in the city, the New York Times ... Read more »
New Treatment for Hemophilia Is Safer for Patients; Drug Eliminates Chance of Passing Viruses, DiseasesLast week, FDA approved Advate, a hemophilia A treatment containing no human blood components. The drug will be available in pharmacies within two to five weeks. Baxter Healthcare Corp., the drug's developer, has not determined its average wholesale... Read more »
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Can he pass the virus?
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
My friend is poz currently on meds,he has undetectable viral load. How possible is it that he can pass the virus if he has unprotected sex?. Please advise.
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has anyone here knowingly passed on the virus in a
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
my v/l is undetectable and my health is the best its ever been. my partner and i have had a baby and both she and my partner are negative.has anyone passed on the virus, female to male or otherwise with an undetectable v/l?i need real people facts... Read more » Can virus be passed on shortly after infection?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I was wondering how soon HIV can be passed on to a partner after the point of infection? Is it possible to infect a partner in the first 2-to-3 weeks after contraction , or does it take a few more weeks than that for the virus to show up enough in... Read more » READ THIS..CONDOM HOLES???
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
HIV & Condoms Posted: Sep 21, 2000 Last evening a friend told me he heard that HIV is smaller than the smallest pores in condoms and that the virus can pass through condom membranes. Have you heard this or is it just another rumor? Thanks in... Read more » Advertisement
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