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STD to HIV?

Posted by Anonymous

I was just wondering about the percentage on having an STD --how bad is the chance of being HIV+?? I'm worried cause i had chlamydia and took the medication to make me all better...but is it for sure about curing me? And also...i read that i had a... Read more »

Oh No another STD

Posted by Rick1977, 3 Replies

Hey guys. At the end of my rope here. I have been living with HIV for about a year now and coping relatively well. Three weeks ago I woke up with my first cold sore on my lip. When I went to the doctor, he took a sample, and about a week later I... Read more »

We want to give a great home to a deserving child

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello,

My name is Hope and I live in TN with my partner Ann in an ethnically diverse neighborhood. I am an HIV/STD Prevention Educator and Ann is an RN. We do not have children yet.

We were very happy to find this site. I am not sure that this is... Read more »

A pos test for HIV, STD could mean another STD too

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If you've tested positive for AIDS HIV or an STD it could mean there's another STD too. Get the standard STD clinic tests from a medical center clinic or your doctor.

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STD testing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How long do I have to wait to test for other STD's besides HIV?

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Educating my kids about STD's

Hey there everyone, I am one of those Dad's who actually talks to my older (14+ years of age!) about STD's pregnancies etc. I was recently called on the carpet by my middle son (18), after a discussion about condom use and what it...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The kudos belong to you dad and all the parents who actually provide their kids with age-appropriate, science-based sex education! (I'll bet Sarah Palin wishes she had had a birds and bees and condoms talk with her daughter Bristol!)... Read more »

PLEASE- Clarification Needed!! HIV/STD from Pelvic Exam (new mother)

Hi Ms. Southall,Thank you for your response to my question. It made me feel somewhat better but since I am breastfeeding my infant, the small chance you mentioned still makes me question whether or not an infection could have occurred. I just want...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

Worried mom,You are fine! continue breast feeding your child, there is no risk of transmission. I agree with the other experts on this forum.Be well and worry free!Shannon... Read more »

Does nipple licking & sucking cause mouth sore or any STD

Hello Doc,I went to a massage parlor 8 days ago. The lady offered me a hand job. She cleaned my hand with hand sanitizer and then I licked her nipple and sucked (very mild) her breast for couple of minutes. That's it..After 36 hours of this...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:To my knowledge, the only risk from nipple licking would be if she was lactating. Breast milk can transmit HIV, although in a case like this it would be highly unlikely for transmission to occur. Transmission through breast milk is... Read more »

Sex Toy STD Infection?

First I want to say I absolutely love your form. I have been addicted to it for years and you have put my mind to ease many times before.However, I need to ask a question regarding a HIV risk with sex toy. While my wife was out I decided to look at...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The HIV-transmission risk from your backdoor good-vibrations sexperience is nonexistent. Your only problem is guilt. The best way to handle that is to level with your wife. I realize that may not be easy, but who knows, perhaps she's got a... Read more »

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Many Pregnant Women May Not Get STD Tests

Many pregnant women are not following recommendations that they undergo testing for certain STDs, according to a new study. CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) say all pregnant women should be tested for chlamydia... Read more »

Programs Take Aim at Reducing Sky-High STD Rates in Rural Alaska

With the STD and teen pregnancy rates so high in rural Alaska, several programs hope to educate young people and get them talking about sex. One such program, "I Know Mine," provides a website with health advice on topics such as drugs, alcohol,... Read more »

Connecticut: Schools Advocate STD Testing

Health officials are recommending a high school-based STD prevention intervention in the Manchester area that would include free screenings. The board of education was briefed on the program and was hearing a presentation at its Monday meeting in... Read more »

Policy Change Decried; Officials: STD Educational Program Will Suffer From New Rules in Connecticut

Parental consent for an STD education course for 10th-grade Manchester High School students has changed, and some city officials say the policy shift means the course will reach fewer students. Launched last spring, the pilot course is taught by... Read more »

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