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Table of Contents Fat in the Body Switching HIV Drugs Fat Loss in the Face Temporary Facial Fillers Permanent Facial Fillers Taking Care of Yourself Fat in the Body Fat is needed for the body to function. It plays an important role inkeeping the skin and hair healthy, protecting body organs, and maintaining bodytemperature. Fat is also stored energy. There are different types of fat found in the body. Visceral fat is...

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RYAN HIV AND INSTRUMENT FOR TAKING URETHRAL SCARRING........

HI COULD I GET HIV FROM THE INSTRUMENT FOR TAKING THE SAMPLE OF URETHRA?MY TEST FOR PAST CHLAMYDIA INFECTION WAS NEGATIVE...IGG ANTIBODY TEST FOR CHLAMYDIATHROUGH EIA........EXPOSURE ORAL SEX..................SHOULKD I BE WORRIED...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

No, you can't. These instruments are not reused, so it is impossible for you to become infected this way.RMK... Read more »

penis scar and condom

hello ryan i had sex with an high hiv risk female at the time i had an rubbing burn on my penis that did not bleed or nothing i used an latex condom during sex and i change condoms during sex to make sure they didnt break i know unprotected sex...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

It really doesn't matter if you have a "rubbing burn" on your penis if you are using a latex condom during sex. An intact latex condom provides excellent protection against HIV transmission, both in laboratory and human studies. One... Read more »

Retin A for residual KS scarring

Dear Dr.I had ks on my leg that is clearing up due to hiv med treatment however it appears to be a really slow process. I was wondering if Retin-A cream could help this process along so that the remaining scarring would disappear.Thanks very much-...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There have been a few reports documenting improvement in cutaneuous KS with Retin-A. I have had several patients who used Retin-A with variable results improving the appearance of cutaneous KS lesions. KH... Read more »

scarred

Dr,Yesterday I was a HIV +VE GIRL. WE DINT HAVE INTERCOURSE NO KISSING NO ORAL OR ANAL SEX, BUT I TOUCHED HER THIGHS PRESSED HER BREASTS ONE TIME WITH MY NAKED HANDS AND BUT DINT LICK TO TOUCH HER BODY WITH MY TOUNGE. I DINT WASH MY HANDS LATER BUT...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello XYZ,"Yesterday I was a HIV+ve girl"??? Really??? What are you today, a cross dressing bisexual lesbian Mormon midget with webbed feet?????So you "DINT LICK TO TOUCH HER BODY WITH MY TOUNGE"???? Hmmm . . . let me guess:... Read more »

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HIV Testing - Scarred

Posted by Manuxx, 1 Reply

I'm from Argentina, please excuse me for my bad english. I'm really worried about HIV, I had a risk exposure about 4 years ago. Vaginal penetration with a CSW, my condom broke and I continued about 30 seconds unnoticed. I took PEP (3tc for 28 days)... Read more »

blister scar

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hey there, I wanted to try and make a conclusion about my incident that many of u are familiar with already. Please try to comprehend and help me in this situation, as it has been reeally stressing and depressing for me. My main worry was not the... Read more »

scarred about this

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hree or six months? A follow-up question on the window period.
Answered ny Nicolas Sheon, HIV InSite Prevention Editor
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I had received oral sex from a woman and was concerned about hiv. I didn't notice any open sores on my penis
or cuts. The... Read more »

any other opinions please!!! I'm so scarred

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Back in May I had vaginal sex with a male partner and we used a latex condom (Durex brand) and astroglide lube- the condom stayed in tact and didn't break, fall off or leak. I asked my partner if he had been tested for STD's and he said yes, and... Read more »

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