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Straight Male and HIV+

Posted by Anonymous

I got refered to this site after a post on a bullitin board. Several times The Body was mentioned as the definiteve net resource for HIV+. It is rather disconcerting to see that THE HIV+ site has a focus on gay men, and women, but...no straight... Read more »

CONFUSED STRAIGHT HIV+ MALE, SEEKING FRIENDS

Posted by Scottishchris, 4 Replies

Hi, my name is Chris, i'm 28yrs old, i live in Scotland. Not much support up here, seeking friends, females more than welcome.
Hope to hear from you soon,
bye Read more »

Straight Male seeking like minded Soul Mate-2Bless

Posted by QuietStorm, 5 Replies

I'm on a site with others going through likewise circumstances as I and my search is for a supportive Soul Mate who can receive a supportive Soul Mate with a like mind and willfulness to go the distance for what and who she truly wants as likewise I... Read more »

Why is there no section for Straight Men w/ HIV

Posted by LatinoHeat, 4 Replies

I am a Straight Male living with HIV. I was curious why there is no Section for Straight Men w/ HIV. I see one for Women, Teens and Gay Men. I am very curious. Read more »

no forum for straight poz men?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

there is no forum for hetero poz men at thebody? why is this?? are the numbers for hetero poz men so low??

thanks

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Straight male with a female prositute!

Dear Mr. Kull,I had unprotected sexual intercourse with a female prostitute two days ago. After performing oral sex on me for about five (5) minutes, she then got "on top" of me for about 5-10 minutes, and then we switched with me on top...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

When you have unprotected sex with an HIV infected person, you are at risk for infection with HIV. The same goes for other sexually transmitted infections. It's understandable that you would be anxious about this incident, but it's... Read more »

Straight Republican Male loves Dr. Bob

Hi Dr. Bob,You are simply a class act thru and thru.Been through the archives, saw similarities, still worried. Lap dance and unprotected hand job from S. American stripper, perhaps with vaginal fluid on hand. Along with heavy grinding through my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Straight Republican Male Who Loves Dr. Bob,Hmmmmmmm, another married, anxiety- and guilt-ridden straight Republican male with warts who's recently spent time at the Badda-Bing, bumping uglies with Pussy Galore from South America, is in love... Read more »

Straight men Don't Get HIV?

Dr. Bob:I read a magazine article that stated the odds of straight men being infected by HIV is astronomical. What do you think?Thanks. Keep up the great work....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,What do I think? I think you are reading a work of "science fiction," because the true epidemiological facts are very well known. Worldwide, heterosexual transmission is the most common route for acquiring HIV infection.Stay well and... Read more »

Gay teens vs. Straight teens: Whose more at risk for HIV?

WHAT ARE THE STATS ON GAY TEENAGERS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 CONTRACTING HIV? ARE THEY AT THE SAME RISK FOR HIV AS HETEROSEXUAL YOUNG MEN? IS THIS DETERMINED BY RACE, UPBRINGING OR SOCIAL FACTORS DO YOU THINK?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. In regard to teens (Gay and Straight) getting HIV:Because HIV infection (without being diagnosed with AIDS) is not a reportable condition in many places (as of October 1998), we do not currently have a lot of data to... Read more »

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Why Black Straight Men Are Missing From the Fight Against HIV/AIDS

This is the second in a series of editorials about the critical role that Black men play in ending the AIDS epidemic in Black America. In a previous editorial , I shared three reasons that Black men matter in the fight against HIV/AIDS, whether... Read more »

New Harlem Campaign Shines Light on Straight Black Men and HIV

Iris House, a New York-based campaign founded to help women living with HIV/AIDS and their families, is bringing heterosexual men into the conversation about the epidemic by launching the "Keep it 100" campaign. It's hard to deny the lack of... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Cases Among State and Federal Prison Inmates Fell for the Sixth Straight Year During 2005

Washington -- There were 22,480 state and federal inmates who were HIV infected or had confirmed AIDS on Dec. 31, 2005, which was a decrease from 22,936 at the end of 2004, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reported today.... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Almost One in 10 Straight Men on the "Down-Low," Study Finds

A 2003 random telephone survey sample of 4,193 male New York City residents found a high proportion of men self-identifying as heterosexual nevertheless also reporting sex with men. The study is a wake-up call for doctors not to make assumptions... Read more »

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