Getting Stds When You Have Hiv

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Can using Vaseline prevent getting HIV and other STDs?

Another guy I met on AOL (America Online) wanted bareback me using his discovered lubrication method. He uses a dildo and very large amounts of vaseline to coat the rectal lining to 'seal' the pores. Following that he uses a vaginal...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Barebacking is having unprotected anal intercourse, and is most often used in reference to Gay men having unprotected anal intercourse. Using Vaseline this way will NOT provide adequate protection against HIV and... Read more »

Which STDs are you most likely to get?

QUESTION #1: I find your response regarding more than one STD rather interesting. Along that... Read more »

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Will hydrogen peroxide protect you from HIV and STDs?

i HAVE HEARD THAT GARGLING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IN YOUR MOUTH AFTRE PERFROMING ORAL SEX CAN ELIMINATE... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California: Curtains Up on STDs -- Medical Group Gets Info About Sensitive Issues Out Through Theater

For 25 years, Kaiser Permanente's theater troupe has raised the curtain on health concerns such as STDs and sexual health for high school audiences. "We're one of the largest theatrical organizations that do this public-based, public health... Read more »

Rhode Island: Increasing Number of Brown University Students Getting Tested for STDs

During his 22 years at Brown University Health Services, Director Edward Wheeler has seen an increase in the number of students seeking testing for STDs. "Students are advocating more for their health," and they are "more aware than they were five... Read more »

How Do You Talk To Your Partners About HIV/AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)?

There is no easy answer concerning how to talk to a partner about HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Although many people find it easy tohave sex, they find it extremely difficult to talk about it. So how does onebegin? The... Read more »

Woman-to-Woman: HIV and STDs

Woman-to-woman sexual practices have generally been associated with a lower risk of HIV transmission, but there have been a number of reported cases. The risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted disease (STD) transmission among this group has not... Read more »

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stds are more likely than hiv? correct me plz

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

my dr told me this, yet i didn't believe him you have a 80-100% chance of getting an std. from a female as opposed to hiv. wow that kinda makes a person feel better. as i haven't had an std. in the archives i found that, men that have sex only... Read more »

Am I infetcted.. not hiv.. but other STDs though..

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

First of all, I know this is an HIV site, but the description for this forum included worries about STDs.

I had gotten tested for HIV 12 weeks after, I am negative (which is great because I was really stressing).

So, about 3 weeks ago, I started... Read more »

Testing for AIDS HIV and other STDs

Posted by Anonymous

Getting tested for the standard STD clinic tests works better than just getting one test because the tests are cross indicators. Often people with an STD have more than one infection.

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Were your tests for STDs, AIDS, TB and hepatitis?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Were your tests for STDs, AIDS, TB and hepatitis?...

Were your tests for STDs, AIDS, TB and hepatitis? Getting tested together first
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