Could One Encounter Lead To Hiv

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Sexual Encounters With Undetectable HIV-Positive Men

Many HIV experts have recently become embroiled in a new controversy: Does an undetectable viral load translate to significant reduction in HIV transmission during sex? If so, are condoms necessary? What message should be imparted by physicians to... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Alcohol Use Before Sex and HIV Risk: Situational Characteristics of Protected and Unprotected Encounters Among High-Risk African Women

The authors compared the situational characteristics of protected and unprotected sexual encounters that involved alcohol use two hours prior with ones that did not. The data were collected from December 2002 to December 2005 as part of enrollment... Read more »

An Encounter with HIV in Ecuador

I was a third year Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador, looking for projectsspecifically about women and HIV. I was eager to see if I could put myAIDS education to good use in a lesser-developed country. There is verylimited awareness of HIV/AIDS in... Read more »

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Did I dodge a bullet? A potentiall dodgy sexual encounter in Africa

Dr. Frascino,I have particularly enjoyed visiting your forum. I wish it was under different circumstances, but I have greatly appreciated your care, intention, and humor in dealing with sensitive questions from your readers. I am working in Africa...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Johnathan,1. Yes, absolutely.2. No, HIV-antibody tests are essentially foolproof!3. Yes, but the odds of this are extremely remote (statistically speaking).4. No. The result will undoubtedly be negative for both you and your partner. I would... Read more »

Low risk encounter: Should I get a test?

Dear Dr. Bob,I am a young(25), recently out, gay man.I've never had any type of sex or intravenous drug use(I used to be devoutly Christian, so I've pretty much been into nothing).However, I recently met a guy that I like(he is devoutly...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,One formerly devout Christian virgin hypochondriac driving himself insane with worries that he contracted HIV from another devout Christian virgin who is in denial about his sexual orientation, but enjoys French kissing. Have I got that... Read more »

Strip club encounter

First off just wanted to say thanks for what you do with this forum.I also wanted to say I couldn't agree more..now.. with alot of what you say about sex education and attitudes and things like abstinance. I was raised by a very conservative,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Gosh, another gent raised by a "very conservative, fundamentalist Christian family" with abstinence-only attitudes who then has difficultly making or maintaining relationships, ultimately becoming depressed and addicted to Badda Bing... Read more »

what are possible problems a worker with HIV/AIDS would encounter

what are possible problems workers with HIV/AIDS would encounter...

Response from Jacques Chambers, C.L.U.

HelpWithBenefits.com

The problems primarily involve trying to keep your HIV status private without the employer or co-workers learning of it. This problem occurs primarily in the hiring process, medical absences, and using the employer's health insurance plan. The... Read more »

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Encounters and test done..Do I need a test ?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello Experts,

My possible exposure are as below along with testing history...Pls guide me Do I need further testing..?

Date Activity Exposure/Result

07/12/04 Condom Failure Failed protected Vaginal intercourse.
15/03/05 HIV Test Hiv-Negative
28/03/05... Read more »

wife had one encounter...when to test?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Skipping the circumstances.......wife performed unprotected oral on a guy. He pulled out but she's certain he came some first. She spit it out but probably swallowed some. He says he's negative, but we're going to get tested. First I've done a lot... Read more »

Recent encounter with a HIV+ man

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi there

Just recently I had a sexual encounter with an HIV + man, I am a HIV- man. We engaged in kissing (I know, no risk), oral sex (he wore a condom I did not and neither of us came in each others mouths) and mutual masturbation. He also used... Read more »

Sexual encounter has me worried

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am not certain if I am HIV+, but after a sexual encounter with
a female prostitute using a condom (everything seemed OK, the
condom didnt break and it was on properly), 4 days later I began
feeling awkward like a chilled and fatgigued feeling.... Read more »

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