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Head of South Africa's Independent Democrats Party Receives HIV/AIDS Activist Award From Canadian Volunteer Group

The Toronto-based not-for-profit volunteer group South African Women for Women on Sunday awarded Patricia de Lille, head of South Africa's Independent Democrats party, its HIV/AIDS Activist Award for her work to combat the disease in South Africa,... Read more »

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Ethiopians Know About AIDS, But Don't Think They'll Catch It: Study

Almost 98 percent of Ethiopians know about AIDS and HIV, but most people tend to think that their personal risk of infection is very low, the east African country's first behavioral study showed Wednesday. "Despite the high level of HIV/AIDS... Read more »

University of Maryland Researchers Receive $23.4 Million to Research AIDS Vaccine

The Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland's School of Medicine has been awarded $23.4 million to continue research on a promising AIDS vaccine. The institute is headed by Dr. Robert Gallo, the co-discoverer of HIV who helped... Read more »

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I just received your formal "thank-you" letter in my mail.

its my pleasure to help you in Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation.I feel happy that my small sand grain is going to contribute to improve the life of many people living with HIV.Well as you already Know :( i am a VIH Phobia man.So im taking...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your STD/HIV risk from masturbation and condom-protected insertive oral sex with the tranny escort is essentially nonexistent. Saliva that does not contain visible blood is not considered an HIV transmission risk.Thank you for your donations to... Read more »

I just received your formal "thank-you" letter in my mail. BAD NEWS

Doc, i just take a Clamidia test and came positive.Now im thinking the worst for HIV.How its posible that i got clamidia for a masturbation with saliva and protected oral sex!!!!! I swear thats the facts ocurred exactly how i told you.HIV could be...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Chlamydia is much easier to acquire than HIV. Your worries are unwarranted. Get treatment for your chlamydia and then a single HIV-antibody test at the three-month mark. I remain convinced that the result will be negative and your "BAD... Read more »

Wooohooo!! Results received! You must answer doc!

Well I have to tell you all my story that will help you a lot (Dr. Bob and all you guys). Well I'm a guy from Mexico that did a very stupid thing, guess what... yes, I went and had vaginal intercourse with a prostitute. The sex was protected...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thanks for writing back and sharing both your story and newfound insights. WOO HOO! (Or, in Spanish, YUPI!!!!) By the way, I actually did respond to your question yesterday. (See below.)Be well. Stay well.Dr. BobKind of mad...Sep 26, 2008 Well... Read more »

Receiving Head

Good Evening, Dr. Frascino, I am writing this because I am worried sick about an incident that happened with my co-worker today. I got head from her in her car for about 10 seconds and she only sucked on the top part. To begin with, I am very...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

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Those who receive oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

It's virtually impossible to get HIV from someone giving you head. Have never heard of a case of someone getting HIV through saliva, even through a bite. Please get on with your lives. There are those of us who have actually been exposed to semen... Read more »

Received Positive Results Back Today

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Well, I'm a 29-year-old guy that received a call today from my doctor that I tested positive. The blood test was for an unrelated problem, and I casually agreed to throw on the HIV test since it had been about a year since my last test. After I... Read more »

hit over the head

Posted by sixtwenty3, 4 Replies

i feel like i've been hit over the head and reeling since being diagnosed as hiv positive. i have spent the better part of two weeks reading everything i can on the internet only to feel overwhelmed, confused, scared. from reading some of the posts... Read more »

Can I catch HIV this way?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am really worried about an incident that happened 10 months ago and am freaking out over whether I could have caught HIV infection.

I was using a public bathroom and by accident the crotch of my underwear touched the toilet seat. I didn't think... Read more »

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