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The End of AIDS? Could Universal Testing and Treatment End the Epidemic?

Three decades into the AIDS epidemic, advances in treatment have been astounding, turning a quick death sentence into a chronic manageable illness for those who have access to modern meds. The HIV prevention story, however, hasn't been as happy.... Read more »

End to AIDS Epidemic in Sight, but Political Support Needed for Success

In this Washington Post opinion piece , columnist Michael Gerson recaps advances in the science of HIV/AIDS prevention over the last 18 months and the projected benefits of using combination preventive tools. He writes, "After 30 years and 30... Read more »

Future Studies Needed to Determine If "Test and Treat" Approach Could "End HIV Pandemic Within 50 Years," Researchers Say

In a Journal of the American Medical Association commentary piece , Anthony Fauci and Carl Dieffenbach of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases explore results from a WHO mathematical model study that found universal,... Read more »

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Need to have a happy thanksgiving need you wisdom and voice of reason and happy laughter

Dear Dr Bob,I am going nuts thinking about my experience, ever since,I got traumatized from an incident I have been worried. A few days ago I was with a female friend with an unknow status. We didint have sexual intercourse, no oral sex, no kissing,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You write: ". . . no sexual intercourse, no oral sex, no kissing, no fingering . . ."???? Well, OK; if that is so, then no HIV-transmission risk! Dancing and getting to second base with her boobs and stomach is not an HIV risk. Nor... Read more »

accepting possibility, need strength to test (WHAT YOU DONT KNOW CAN KILL YOU, 2009) ( IS IT BETTER TO GET HIV TESTED OR NOT TO KNOW, 2010)

Dr, this past summer I had an unprtected encounter.The gay male asked to but i said no. He assured me he was negative of anything and he had just returned from serving and said the armed forces required testing and had since been tested again. i was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your HIV-acquisition risk is brief unprotected anal receptive sex with a partner of unknown HIV serostatus. I agree you need to be HIV tested; however, your pessimistic fears are way out of proportion to your real risk. The CDC's... Read more »

Potential Needle Laceration, Happy Ending

Hi Dr. Bob,I wrote you a few days ago to ask about the likelihood of HIV from a dirty needle laceration that may or may not have occurred while trying to help a homeless boy. It had been causing me quite a lot of anxiety, superimposed on the anxiety...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Jeremy,". . . quite a lot of anxiety superimposed on the anxiety associated with (your) generalized anxiety disorder????" Oh, that sounds uncomfortable. Angst on top of angst is always worrisome. Thanks for writing in and sharing your... Read more »

Tested today. Alone and need some one to talk too. (CUNNILINGUS)

Hey bob, your the best! Well i finally did it, went today and was tested for all sti's including HIV. Im studying in another country and have no one to share the stress of this with. Heres my story...... A few of months ago i performed...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Ewan,I'll proceed directly to your specific questions:1.Negligible (see below).2.Excellent.3.Probably not, but you're getting tested anyway, so you'll have a definitive answer very soon.4.Extremely unlikely.5.Good luck karma... Read more »

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CNN - AN END TO AIDS

Posted by Survivor, 2 Replies

From Dr. Sanjay Gupta
CNN

Friday, April 28, 2006; Posted: 3:51 p.m. EDT (19:51 GMT)

Dr. Sanjay Gupta will host a special CNN Presents this weekend on AIDS.
Living with AIDS in the U.S. (2:18)
NEW YORK (CNN) -- About 8,000 people die of AIDS every... Read more »

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