Drinking After Someone Risks

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Binge Drinking Among MSM in New York City Linked to Increased HIV Risk, Study Says

Binge drinking -- or the consumption of five or more alcoholic beverages on one occasion -- may be contributing to an increased risk of HIV among men who have sex with men in New York City, according to a study released Monday by the city's... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

South Africa: Less Sex, More Drink, Violence Among Pupils

Results from the second National Youth Risk Behavior Survey released Wednesday raise questions about the efficacy of government programs aimed at reducing risky behaviors among South African youth. The survey included self-reported behavior of... Read more »

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 »

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Sharing drink with gum-diseased HIV + guy

Dear Dr. Bob, Is there a risk drinking from the same glass with gum-diseased hiv + people ? Is it needed to have 3 months elisa testing after the exposure? or just woohooing ? Thank you.Asian fans...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Asian fan,Neither ELISA testing nor WOO-HOOing is needed in this situation, as there really is no significant HIV risk. However, what is needed is a few more glasses around the house, don't you think?Stay well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

binge drinking, ekevated liver enzymes and HIV.

Dr. Bob, I drink too much alcohol almost every day for the past ten years. I had an unprotected sex with a person of unknown status, 3 months back. tell me how stupid i am. I went to the doctor and had a blood test for HIV and the doctor also did...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Elevated liver enzymes will not affect the accuracy of HIV-antibody tests. However, I do think it's time you cleaned up your act and got professional help for your alcoholism. If not, you are risking both your health and happiness.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Drinking piss (any danger from unmetabolised meds?)

Hi. Bit of an odd question... I'm negative. I have a fuck buddy who is positive and who I see very regularly. When we play, I usually drink his piss. I know that watersports are pretty safe, but is there a chance that I am risking doing damage...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The answers would be no and no.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Drinking

How does drinking alcholic beverages or getting drunk effect my medications...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Depends on medications and presence of other conditions (such as hepatitis C or mental health problems). Most patients will do OK with 1-2 drinks but risks for overall health harm increases at higher and more frequent alcohol consumption. KH... Read more »

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High RIsk/NoRisk

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

okay, here is my situation. me and my ex dated for about 2 years. broke up and i dated this other girl for 2 years. broke up with the 2nd girl and went back to the first and knew she had herpes. one night, december of last year(04)me and her had... Read more »

Could I get HIV/STD from random people's drinks?

Posted by jacko2217, 2 Replies

Over the weekend I recently went to a Homecoming party that my college was hosting. It was alot of fun and I had a very good time but I remember after a few drinks, starting to drink out of random people's beers, once drinking directly out of a... Read more »

Drinking

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

What would be the chances of contracting the HIV virus from drinking a bottle of wine in South Africa after the local waiter cut his hand on the corkscrew while opening the bottle? Would alcohol have killed the virus anyway? This may sound like a... Read more »

At Risk Question

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I came to this forum to find some answers and I have read the posts regarding HIV transmission from food. Many people have stated that the heat in the food will kill the virus. I am curious if the same improbability of getting HIV applies to... Read more »

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