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Dear Doctor, I know you are very busy and get millions of questions but I am taking alot of strain over this and need to try and put my mind at rest. I am bisexual I think although I have never done anything with a guy.I was just in the gym today...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Four guys were masturbating each other opposite you in the steam room??? Hmm . . . and what makes you think it's "quite a gay gym"???? So you decided to burp your nephew as well, but no one touched you (other than Mr. Palm and his... Read more »

Cut on hand in steam room

Ryan,You're responses really seem to balance information and kindness. Great forum.About two... Read more »

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HIV survival outside body in steam room

Doctor,I was in a steam room at a bath house and had a cut on my foot. I am now concerned that I... Read more »

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Tripped over inside gay sauna room and got wounded

Posted by rockyrocky, 1 Reply

Hello, a little paranoid here.

I went to a gay sauna and while entering the steam room I tripped over and my knee was wounded. I would describe the wound as something what kids typically get when running too fast and careless. The wound was not deep... Read more »

AIDS research losing its steam

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Almost twenty years and still no cure or effective treatment (most are too toxic). I think there needs to be a new approach to this mess. What do you think?

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chat rooms for negative partners?

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I'm new here, my husband was diagnosed 8 weeks ago. I'm negative. He was infected before we were married but didn't know. I would really like to chat with people in a similar situation. Does anyone know of a chat room for HIV affected partners. We... Read more »

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