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Circumcision Statistics And Hiv
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Interpreting HIV and testing statistics (HIV STATISTICS)Greetings. I recently tested HIV+ on a rapid blood test, and am awaiting Western Blot results. Needless to say, I'm extremely worried, almost resigned. I've been reading about testing statistics and through questions on this forum, and...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,I'll respond to your three specific questions first:1.The sensitivity and specificity of a test assume the test is performed properly and free from confounding variables.2.The estimated statistical risk assumes unprotected sex with a partner...
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Confused in Fort Worth (HIV STATISTICS, 2009)(HIV STATISTICS, 2009)Hey there Doctor Frascino,Been on your site over the years and am still a bit confused and... Read more »MALE CIRCUMCISION (HIV + MALE CIRCUMCISION)Hey Dr. Bob,Does circumcision of HIV+ guys reduce their risk of transmitting HIV to their female... Read more »
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Also In Global Health News: HIV-Positive Students In Taiwan; U. K. Commitment To Zimbabwe; Scientists Discover Faster, Cheaper HIV Test, How Schistosomiasis Drug Works; Africa's Male Circumcision ProgramsTaiwan Marks Increased Numbers of HIV-Positive Students The Taiwan AIDS Foundation said that according to Department of Health's Centers for Disease Control statistics, the average age of HIV positive people in the country is getting younger, the ... Read more »
Rwanda Launches Male Circumcision Campaign to Help Reduce Spread of HIVRwanda recently launched a male circumcision program in an effort to help reduce the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, BBC News reports. Innocent Nyaruhirira, Rwanda's HIV/AIDS minister, said the program initially will target... Read more »
Circumcision May Not Curb Gay HIV TransmissionMale circumcision does not confer significant protection against HIV infection among men who have sex with men, a new study has found. However, circumcision may reduce HIV risk for MSM who mostly practice insertive anal sex, and study authors... Read more »
Circumcision and Its Potential Impact on the Spread of HIV Among Gay and Bisexual MenIn several high-income countries gay and bisexual men are disproportionately affected by HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis. What's more, data from HIV test results suggest that since 2001 HIV infections in the... Read more »
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Male Circumcision Lowers Risk For HIV
Posted by spiderman
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article1217831.eceMale circumcision 'lowers risk of HIV infection by 60%' By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor Published: 09 August 2006 It used to be called the unkindest cut. But now the head of the one of... Read more » HIV and Circumcision
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
According to a study reported in today's Toronto Globe and Mail, an Australian team has reported findings that circumcised males are 2 to 8 times LESS likely to contract HIV through the penis. This new research postulates that the foreskin is the...
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HIV Statistics
Posted by Anonymous
Where can I find statistics on HIV infection in the Navy broken down to different demographic levels? In particular, the number of women that are in the navy and have HIV.Read more » HIV statistics
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hello, How the numbers compiled for HIV stats worldwide etc. Or more to the point how do they know how it was caught, i.e hetro sex, gay sex, drug use etc Do they rely on the persons hoensty for this? For examle a hetro guy could go with men but not... Read more »
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