Gay Hiv Friends

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The gay guy with the HIV+ friend

Obviousely the two months RNA PCR (up to 40 copies is not enough) especially when I have all the symptoms I was telling you about. Would a six month test for me would be conclusive or I have to test years to find out if I am infected or not like the...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I expect it to be like the RNA PCR.MH... Read more »

gay guy with hiv+ friend

Well I am negative again, the second viral load RNA PCR is negative after two monthes and a few... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

Gay Best Friend Part II (The Gay BFF)

Hi Handsome! I'm the "gay bff"! :) My friend wrote to you and now she's worried... Read more »

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Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California: Everyday Heroes -- Long Beach Gay-Friendly Church Makes Sure HIV/AIDS Patients Can Eat

The AIDS Food Store at Christ Chapel of Long Beach, Calif., has operated a free weekly or bimonthly food distribution program for 27 years to help persons with HIV/AIDS. Participants do not have to be church members to receive help. The store... Read more »

HIV-Positive Gay Men Rarely Regret Revealing Their Status to Friends, Family, Study Says

HIV-positive gay men rarely regret revealing their HIV status to their family and friends, according to a study published in the April edition of the journal AIDS Education and Prevention , Reuters Health reports. Julianne Serovich of Ohio State... Read more »

A Pill to Prevent HIV: A Conversation Gay Men Need to Have

Photo: iStockphoto.com/Alashi. Last week a friend posted on Facebook: "It's been an interesting life. HIV+ (positive). 10/9/2012." He is 24. Later, I asked my young friend if he had heard of Truvada, the drug recently approved by the FDA for... Read more »

7,000 Gay Men Help Study AIDS

Launched in 1984 before there was a test for HIV, the Multicenter AIDS Study (MACS) began seeking gay men to participate in a study of this new disease. Since then, more than 7,000 men who have sex with men (MSM) recruited from four MACS cities have... Read more »

Connect With Others

Gay HIV+ Man in NYC looking 4 Friends

Posted by dkny, 3 Replies

Diagnosed over a year ago and doing well. Friends have been very accepting and supportive but cannot understand what I'm feeling. Would be nice to meet other hiv+ men in NYC or anywhere for friendship, advice, chat etc. Email, IM buddies would be... Read more »

Poz Gay, Hiv Positive Gay Men Find gay with hiv at PozGays.com

Posted by Chloe1023

Over 20% gay and bisexual men are living with hiv positive in the U.S. alone. Are you one of them? If you are HIV Gay or Gay men with herpes it can make you feel like you are all alone in the world. Do you wish there was a place where you didn't... Read more »

Gay Man with AIDS seeks internet friends

Posted by GWC, 3 Replies

I would like to start an internet relationship with men with AIDS so we can share experiences in this strange country - with the President we have not giving any thought in his budget to HIV and AIDS. Please send me a messaage so we can talk.
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Gay poz male in CA looking to make new friends and share experiences

Posted by Saturn247, 3 Replies

Hi, I am a 39 year old, poz single gay male from California, looking to make new friends that can relate to living with HIV. I believe it is important to connect with others living with HIV, for support and share experiences. Read more »

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