Does Bisexuality Affect Hiv

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Anal Cancer, HIV and Gay/Bisexual Men

In the general population, anal cancer is a rare disease. Few people knew about it before Farrah Fawcett made public her struggle with the illness. Among men who have sex with men (MSM), and especially HIV-positive MSM, the incidence of anal cancer is significantly more prevalent and increasing annually. 1 However, the majority of gay and bisexual men know little about the disease, have never been tested for it, nor know that screening tests...

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bisexual top and hiv

i have just been tested positive for hiv. my concern is that i have a bisexual sex partner that only tops. i have disclosed my status and he still want to have unprotected anal sex, whats his risk of contracting hiv as a total top? should i insist...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Everyone wants straight answers from the gay expert. OK, here you are:1.The estimated per-episode risk of acquiring HIV from unprotected insertive (top) anal sex with an HIV-poz bottom is 6.5 per 10,000 exposures.2.Should you insist on condoms... Read more »

Should I stay with my HIV-Positive Bisexual Husband?

My husband of over 38 years was diagnosed AIDS 2 years ago. It devastated me - I had no idea he was living a double life throughout our marriage - he was, and is, a shift worker and this was how he got away with it. Is it possible to stay married...

Response from Rev. Todd A. Brown

Partnerships for Hope

My Friend:First I would encourage you to get back into counseling, but before making that step the question that needs to be answered is can you forgive him? As when we are unable to forgive we begin to harbor anger, and bitterness to the one who... Read more »

Bisexual stress from HIV scare from Mexico City

Dear Dr. FrascinoFrist I'd like to start by telling you how much I appreciate your site and efforts towards HIV positive and negative people alike. You treat everyone the same and I can't have nothing less than sincere admiration for you...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello El Mexicano,Your bisexual orientation is curious, because you "can't fall in love with men, only with women, but (you) lust after sex with men more than (you) do with girls and (you) always play bottom." Most psychotherapists... Read more »

HIV fears due to bisexual boyfriend (clarification)

Dear Dr. Bob,I wrote this question to you earlier but received some new info and thought it was important to share it for clarity's sake. I also want to let you know what a HUGE fan I am. Thanks for doing what you do! I look forward to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Thanks for your kind comments.Should you be worried about HIV from protected sex with your boyfriend after his risky encounter? Nope! Assuming the latex condom was used properly and did not break, your "protected" sex would indeed be... Read more »

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Bisexual Husband- Need help understanding

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Just found out that my husband infected me. He didn't mean to. He just forgot to tell me that he was bisexual. ah well. Anyone else with secretly bisexual husbands out there?

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