Going To The Gynecologist And Hiv

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at the gynecologist

hi doctor i am writing from italy. i went to the gynecologist to have an ecocography. the doctor did a transvaginal ecography and she asked me if i had hiv cause 7 days before a woman with hiv and epatitis didn't tell her but she found it out...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Alice from Italy,Relax Alice, your fears are unwarranted. The tools used for gynecological examinations are sterilized (autoclaved) after each use. Protective coverings (like a condom on a sex toy) are not necessary for medical and dental... Read more »

Does urine test at gynecologist show HIV?

While I know that this test does not show HIV antibodies but wouldn't this test come up... Read more »

Response from Shannon Southall »

Gynecologists

I was wondering.When a woman goes to the Gynecologist are there tests involved that would let her... Read more »

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Recommends Routine, Opt-Out HIV Screening for All Women

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently recommended routinely screening all women ages 19-64 for HIV, regardless of risk factors, unless the patient declines. Targeted screening is recommended for women outside that age... Read more »

My Shifting Seat on the HIV Merry-Go-Round

Treatment Cascade: A Spotlight Series Following the treatment cascade's estimations, about two-thirds of people living with HIV are connected to HIV care after their diagnosis -- but only a little more than a third of HIV-positive people stay... Read more »

Frequent Cervical Cancer Screenings Are Still Important for Women With HIV

You may have seen that newly revised recommendations were announced by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists regarding cervical cancer screening . These revised recommendations call for less-frequent cervical cancer screening: a... Read more »

HIV-Positive Women Need Annual Cervical Cytology: ACOG Guidelines

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently issued guidelines for the routine gynecological care of HIV-positive women. "Most of the women living with HIV today in the US are in their prime reproductive years," noted Dr. Hal C.... Read more »

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knowing my HIV status I,m going downhill

Posted by aloneindark, 5 Replies

How can I manage to live with HIV I don't know how to live with it I'm so depressed. and so scared to die Read more »

hiv retest?going crazy,herpes?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hello
i tested for hiv at 13 weeks,and it was neg.6 weeks befor i was told that i had hsv-2,but i have not had any sore's
but i have had some pain inside my penis,tested for everything else,but all neg. i just wanna know if i was going... Read more »

Going back into the HIV closet.

Posted by Mike_B, 5 Replies

I started being more open about my HIV status about a year ago. I thought it would help with my guilt and shame. It hasn't. On the contrary, I feel more isolated and alone than ever. Therefore, I am going back "into the closet" with my HIV. ... Read more »

Going for the test on Thursday

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Thursday I'll be going for my HIV test. I'm happy that the quick tests are available now in Canada--an earlier version was used, but it gave false negatives and was pulled from the market. I just want to get this situation settled, one way or... Read more »

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