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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Illinois: $75,000 Available for Local HIV/STD Events

The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued a request for proposals in support of HIV and STD community outreach, with $75,000 in funds available for these purposes this year. Non-profit community-based organizations working in Chicago may... Read more »

Stressful or Traumatic Life Events, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms and HIV Sexual Risk Taking Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

The researchers designed the current study to assess "the presence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in response to stressful or traumatic life events and their impact on HIV risk behaviors and associated psychosocial variables among... Read more »

Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Highlights World AIDS Day Events, Publications, Media Programs

Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Highlights World AIDS Day Events, Publications, Media Programs Countries, organizations and media outlets are scheduled to hold events, release publications or air HIV/AIDS-related content to mark World AIDS Day on... Read more »

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STD/HIV (QTND: HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES, 2008)

Yes, my name is Marklyn and after viewing this site & looking around i couldn't seem to find my answer if full so I figure i would write you Dr. Robert. I just wanted to ask a couple questions, 1. Can two people who DON'T have ANY...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Marklyn,Apparently you didn't look very hard! See below for a small sampling of what is in the archives.Dr. Bobcan you get hiv/aids if you.. (QTND: HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES, 2008)Jun 2, 2008 me and my partner have been... Read more »

What about STD's? (MUTUAL MASTURBATION, STD RISK)

Dear Dr. Bob:I love you and your forum and am grateful for your truthful and candid answers; your sense of humor is truly wonderful. You should become a regular on Comedy at the Improv ... Anyway, onto my question. I read an article posted here...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello "Question Mark,"The answer depends on how you define mutual masturbation. If you are just burping your own nephew (so to speak) without giving your buddy a "helping hand," then your risk of all STDs is nonexistent. You... Read more »

Testing, which one(s) and how long after event?

Dr. Frascino, thank you for answering my question and as promised I donated. Follow up as I am still a bit paranoid. I had a rapid, oral hiv test at the 19 day mark which came back negative. How much stock should I put into this? I have seen...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Any negative HIV-antibody test can be considered encouraging; however, tests taken prior to the three-month mark are not considered definitive or conclusive. I cannot verify the 75% statistic, but even if it's true missing one in four... Read more »

COBRA extension qualifying events

My husband will soon go on Medicare instead of COBRA however, I plan to continue my COBRA coverage which will run out in Jan. 2007. Does this event qualify me for the 11 month extension? I have 4 years before I am eligible for Medicare....

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

If your husband was the former employee and you are covered under his plan as a COBRA participant and he is currently on COBRA but will go off when hge qualifies for Medicare, this would be considered a second qualifying event and you could be... Read more »

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Research on Responses to Stressful Life Events

Posted by dtsolomo

Hello,

My name is David Solomon, and I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte completing an honors thesis concerning reactions to stressful events. The project is under the supervision of Dr. Arnie... Read more »

Research on Responses to Stressful Life Events

Posted by dtsolomo

unprotected sex and currently on PEP...

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hey everyone,

Need some help from people with knowledge of HIV, neg or poz or people who were on PEP.

I made a one time mistake of having unprotected (I inserted my penis vaginally) sex, one time, with a sex worker, status unknown...just 11 days ago.... Read more »

are you currently v

Posted by DeltBrespelty

Hello buddies, how is everybody performing . I hope i'm not heading off topic right here. I also hope i have not posted in wrong section of the discussion board. "HIV Events and Community Happenings" will be the right section to publish. I'm so... Read more »

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