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DOES size matter??? CDC FACT SHEET -- EFFECT OF ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY ON THE RISK OF SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV AND SUPERINFECTION, 2009)

I'm a gay male form Vermont, 54, have been pos 22 years and finally, after all of the myriad meds, highs and lows and being brought back from the abyss in the mid 90's, have tested undetectable during the past year. It feels good. And...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,There is no question that being on effective combination antiretroviral therapy that drives HIV plasma viral load to undetectable levels significantly decreases the risk of HIV transmission. However, and this is a very big however, it does not... Read more »

Intense fear of HIV infection even with very low-risk behavioral patterns.. HELP!!!

Dr. Frascino, first of all, thank you for what you are doing with this site. It is so wonderful to see a site that addresses issues both rational and irrational.. LOL. I am a gay male, 26 years of age. I have had an intense, sometimes irrational...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi David,You correctly identified your problem when you wrote: "I cannot get over my fear of HIV infection." The key word there is "fear" not HIV. Why were you so freaked out about HIV as a nine-year-old? I can only guess because... Read more »

Best Predictor of Health Outcomes

In 2002 it was found that the loss of lean body mass is still the best predictor of death for people with AIDS. Over the five years of the study, 40 people died from HIV-related conditions. Investigators found that even when HAART usage was taken...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

People who have good HIV viral control by attaining undetectable viral load do not experience wasting syndrome as much. But unintentional weight loss can still be an issue in some patients with undetectable viral load. And the loss of lean body... Read more »

Risk from sexual contact with woman at strip club "Showing symptoms HIV having horrible anxiety please help"

Had an encounter in a low end strip club with African American woman. Inserted finger in vagina for noire than 30 seconds and had a 2 day old cut on my finger. Might have transmitted fluids to breast and got it in my mouth. Im at the 30 day mark...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,Sounds like you had <b>no risk</b> for HIV. You need a fresh open cut. You didn't. Also even if she were HIV+ pulling her vaginal fluids to her breast and then sucking on them is indirect. That's to... Read more »

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Sexual behavior. Exception. Prevalent.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Sexual behavior is a consistant thing in most people. Representing one sexual encounter as an exception for a person is a less likely case than the sexual behavior is the more prevalent behavior of the person

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1 hour till i find out the outcome of my future

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

ok i have 1 hour till i find out the results on my hiv test... this is to anyone that is reading and ever plans on not wearing a rubber! DONT DO IT... i was young and stupid and thought i was invinseable ... nothing could stop me... i couldnt catch... Read more »

Sexual contact w/ partner of unknown hiv status

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i bet that topic got your attention. i'm trying to give another source for helping the WW's. Honestly i don't think one person that has posted lately has really reasearched anything about hiv aside from ARS. Can't you realize that the posts GMAN... Read more »

What foolish and senseless behavior. Please Help!

Posted by brainshom, 1 Reply

About 2 months ago, I did something that was completely out of my character and now I am scared as hell. I was new in the neighborhood and had a one night stand with a girl whom I later found out was/is a prostitute. Had I known she was a sex... Read more »

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