Getting HIV Out Of Your System Before It Reaches Bloodstream

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Semen in the bloodstream

When a guy hits the point of ejaculation during sex or oral activities, what happens if his own semen gets into a cut on his body. Can a guy's own semen infect him? If so is there any particular place on his body that would be vulnerable to...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You cannot get infected with HIV by coming into contact with your own fluids, nor if you have sex with a person who is not infected with HIV. The virus is never "created" by sexual activity, drug use, masturbation, or medication. Also, if... Read more »

I have started to reach out to others (FALSE POSITIVE PCR)

I have been reading your outstanding outlook on HIV and AID since my big "egg donor/pcr false... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Free Viral RNA in bloodstream

When doing a viral load test, the viral RNA in the bloodstream is counted. I'm curious how... Read more »

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

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Articles

Georgia Set to Adopt Names-Based HIV Reporting System; AIDS Advocates Say System Will Jeopardize Confidentiality

Georgia -- the only state that does not have a system of collecting HIV case data with personal identifiers -- on Monday announced plans to establish a names-based HIV reporting system, the AP/Long Island Newsday reports. However, AIDS advocates... Read more »

Legislation to Reauthorize PEPFAR Still Getting Blocked in Senate Despite Agreement Reached Last Week, Bush's Support

Efforts to pass a measure (S 2731 ) aimed at reauthorizing the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief failed on Friday after Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) rejected a request by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to vote on the bill, CQ... Read more »

HIV Frontlines: In Newark, N.J., an HIV/AIDS Advocate Finds New Ways to Reach LGBT African Americans

Listen to Audio (49 min.) Download Audio This podcast is a part of the series HIV Frontlines . To subscribe to this series, click here . Welcome. My name is Kellee Terrell and I'm the news editor for TheBody.com. This HIV Frontlines ... Read more »

Enhancing Your Immune System the Natural Way ... With Food

When I found out I was HIV-positive, suddenly the words "immune system" took on a new sense of relevance and urgency in my life. I decided right away on a path of natural means to keep my immune system strong. I did some research and decided that... Read more »

Connect With Others

OK-I AM REACHING OUT NOW!!!!!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Friends-

Ok, it now my time to reach out again and ask for help..I have been on this board for some time and have been watching closely. I am having a terrible time with getting tested and cannot bring myself to face the fear.

I am a 40 y.o... Read more »

Immune system & HIV detection

Posted by andypb, 1 Reply

What is compromised/ supressed immune system.

Does compromised/ weak immune system take more time to produce antibody to HIV infection.

Would a Person having as low Cd 4 counts 350 is considered to have compromised immune system.

Do such person with... Read more »

Compromised immune system always = HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have a bacterial infection that in most people goes away within a few weeks. But I have had it for so long that my doctor says I must have a compromised immune system and said that it could be HIV. I don't know what to think. I've had 2 sexual... Read more »

BRITON - CLEARS HIV FROM HIS SYSTEM

Posted by Survivor, 3 Replies

Thought this was interesting... MSNBC Sunday Nov 13

LONDON - A British man claimed on Sunday to be the first person to become clear of the HIV virus, which can lead to AIDS, after earlier testing positive for it.

If true, the case of 25-year-old... Read more »

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