Can You Get Hiv From A Community Pool

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Botswana's HIV Prevalence Reducing Country's Blood Donor Pool, Red Cross Official Says

Botswana's high HIV prevalence has reduced the country's pool of blood donors while also increasing the need for blood services in the country, Nomsa Mbere, president of the Botswana Red Cross Society, said Saturday on World Blood Donor Day ,... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV Testing, Gay Community Involvement and Internet Use: Social and Behavioral Correlates of HIV Testing Among Australian Men Who Have Sex With Men

Among MSM in Australia, "a significant minority" have never undergone HIV testing, while many others do not test as often as recommended. The researchers used data from 1,770 HIV-negative and untested MSM collected in a national online survey to... Read more »

Open to the Community and Community Workers: AIDS Treatment Activist Educational Bootcamp to be Held in Atlanta on Dec. 7 and 8

The AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition (ATAC), an all volunteer non-profit national group that mentors and trains community activists around the country, will be providing a free one and a half day session to train Atlanta's community on important... Read more »

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Microbicide delay for greater vaccine test pool? (MICROBICIDES, 2009)

I recently heard a Policy Director of an ASO say that introduction of microbocides to the public will be delayed because the use of microbicides would mean fewer trial patients for a vaccine. Is this really true?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Nope! Not true!Dr. BobHope in microbicides (MICROBICIDES, 2009)Jun 9, 2009 What are your thoughts about microbicides? There are some promising products in clinical trials now. How long it will take to have something to use? Response from Dr.... Read more »

No HIV risk from "swimming pool" but still feeling unwell

I was in a swimming pool a few years ago. When I was in the pool, there was a couple in the pool having sex. I have read that you can't get hiv in the pool unless you are having sex. I never had sex or do drugs. I started having headaches,...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,You hit the nail on the head from the beginning: "you can't get hiv in the pool unless you are having sex." You just <b>can't</b>.If you're feeling unwell, it has to be because of... Read more »

Can an HIV-positive person go swimming in a pool?

Is it safe? ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.Is it safe for an HIV-positive person to go swimming in a pool??? Absolutely, as long as he knows how to swim he should be just fine. Oh, um, that's not what you meant? Yes, of course it's safe for folks like me to swim in a pool with... Read more »

HOW WELL DOES THE HIV VIRUS TRANSMIT AT SWIMMING POOL?

Hi Dr Bob I have one quick question regarding how well does the HIV virus survive in chlorine water. I went to the indoor swimming pool other day and I didn't notice this when I walked in but there was blood on the ground foot print maybe...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The only way you could contract HIV in that pool would be by having unsafe sex with an HIV-positive hunky lifeguard.Dr. Bob... Read more »

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Community Member Sought for HIV Treatment Guidelin

Posted by Anonymous

Community Member Sought for HIV Treatment Guidelines Panel

The Panel on Clinical Practices for Treatment of HIV Infection is seeking nominations for a community representative to serve a 3-year term on their Adult Guidelines Panel. The ideal... Read more »

Crystal Meth - Gay community in general, HIV

Posted by NickBaer, 1 Reply

I found some new informational resources on Crystal Meth - the Gay community in general, and specifically Crystal's releation to new HIV cases.

There's some very out-there educators and celebreties speaking out on the dangers of Crystal.

I found it... Read more »

Friends of the HIV and HCV Communities

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Friends of the HIV and HCV Communities:

In preface I want you to understand how fortunate I feel to live
in the United States under the care of excellent physicians and
with access to the medications I need. I have spent many hours
wondering and... Read more »

New HIV/AIDS Community Website

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Greetings,

We have started a new HIV/AIDS website. We currently have the ability
for users to add blogs, post information that is of use to the
community and hiv dating. We need your assistance in getting this site
off the ground. Please stop by and... Read more »

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