Can You Die From Sexual Dysfunction

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sexual dysfunction

Is Sustiva known to cause disinterest in Sex?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

That has not been highlighted as being related clearly to Sustiva in the literature. Sometimes the central nervous system side effects of Sustiva can spill over into decreased libido. Many other factors can contribute to decreased libido including... Read more »

Antidepressants and sexual dysfunction

Hello, Are any effective antidepressants that do not cause sexual dysfunction? I have tried Remeron... Read more »

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. »

Atripla and Sexual dysfunction

Hi,I have been taking Atripla for about 7 months now. I have just realized that my sex drive is... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

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Articles

Gender Issues and Sexual Dysfunction: An Update From the 1st International Workshop on HIV & Aging

This is part of a series of articles summarizing presentations from the 1st International Workshop on HIV & Aging, which took place in Baltimore, Md., from Oct. 4 to Oct. 5, 2010. Jump to the table of contents to see the other articles in this... Read more »

Bush Administration's Focus on Abstinence, Fidelity "Condemns" African Women to Die of HIV/AIDS, Opinion Piece Says

Although the Bush administration's focus on sexual abstinence and marital fidelity is "well-meaning," it will cause "a lot of unnecessary deaths on the ground in Africa," where many women contract HIV from their husbands, columnist Nicholas Kristof... Read more »

"Sexual Compulsivity"

The night Terry's mother called me to tell me that he had died, I spent the rest of the night having sex in the basement of a porn theater. I never cried, but I went back every night for three weeks. I was a mess. I was in parks until all hours of... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Study Links Erectile Drugs, STD Rates in Users Over 40

Men over age 40 who use erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs have higher rates of STDs -- particularly HIV -- than same-age peers, according to a Harvard study published today. Researchers examined a database of employer-based insurance claims made... Read more »

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dying

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

How are you suppose to act during the time you find out you have AIDS and when you die? I mean con you run a normal life, I know that sounds stupid but can you? I want to be able to go out and do things have relationships, sex-yes still, and spend... Read more »

I am going to die, please help

Posted by soworried27, 5 Replies

I had an event on Saturday that has me so worried. I had sex with someone that I met at a local bar. It was somewhat protected. She took the condom off and went in and out about 3 or 4 times and a condom that I was wearing for 10min or so I found... Read more »

As A Survivor of Childhood Physical & Sexual Abuse

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I find the link for an article praising a person like Michael Jackson who is currently awaiting trial on charges of child molestation both insulting and threatening. Beyond his own selfish agenda-I find no reason to be an audience for pandering to... Read more »

sexual issues when HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone!
I'm a magazine writer for an HIV publication and I'm currently at work on an article about how to handle it when your partner wants to have unprotected sex. I'm focusing on the psychological, personal, decision-making stuff that comes... Read more »

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