Hiv Aids Effects On Dating Habits

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Advice for the Newly Diagnosed Damaries Cruz Diagnosed in 1991 "When I was diagnosed I had to find a way to turn this horrible thing, this negative thing, into a positive. I had a choice: I could sit there and cry and let this thing eat me alive or I could just celebrate my life and beat it. That was my choice." Click here to read or listen to how other people disclosed their HIV status. D'Jaun Black Diagnosed in 2004 "Being...

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Effect of Eating Habits

My partner has had AIDS for about four years. Currently, he has had diarrhea for about six months. We had his medications changes because of this problem with no effect. Other medications to slow down or stop the diarrhea have had no effect. He...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

You bring up an excellent point; diet should be at the very beginning of any anti-diarheal treatment program.there are a number of dietary components that can affect the bowel pattern: -- Fiber --Caffeine --Lactose (milk products) --Fatty... Read more »

HIV+ dating & needing to disclose

Robert, hello.I have been HIV+ 6 years. I am currently attending college in Ohio but am originally from California. I mention this b/c I know Ohio law regarding disclosure is different and I am hoping I have not already put myself in a predicament....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Unfortunately Ohio is not all that enlightened when it comes to HIV/AIDS. It's my understanding the disclosure laws there are quite unreasonable and border on the outrageous. For instance, I believe it's a felony for an HIVer even to... Read more »

HIV and Meds + person dating - person

Dear Dr. Remien,I am currently in a relationship with an HIV- man. My viroload is low and I am not on any meds. My partner would like to further our sexual relationship and include anal sex. I realize that a condom should always be used and it is....

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

A lot of people are wondering about how much the risk of transmission changes with lower viral load. I think the best research data we have at this time comes from studies of HIV serodiscordant couples in Africa (relatively large sample). It was... Read more »

HIV/AIDS (HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES, 2010)

Can two HIV negative men develop HIV/AIDS from having unprotected sex with each other?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,See below.Dr. BobHow to contract HIV (HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES, 2009) (Obama Budget Would Kill Abstinence-Only Funding) May 15, 2009If a HIV - woman and a HIV - man have sexual intercourse while the woman is on her menstrual... Read more »

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scared to date + men, scared to date - too

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Although I know it is possible for men to contract HIV from women...I also know that the statistics are much lower than they are for men contracting from other men or drug use. I am afraid to date a HIV+ man because I do not want to be with a man... Read more »

Dating the HIV negative!

Posted by lost2007, 2 Replies

I was diagnosed in 2001, decided too date exclusively HIV+, yes it is limiting and does make my options less, but for me the alternative is not a option, remember a case I read about a long time ago, a man HIV+ met and fell in love with a HIV... Read more »

Where are the Heterosexual HIV/AIDS Dating sites

Posted by 30Years, 2 Replies

I hope I am not sounding rude as I do not want to offend anyone. I would just like to find a dating website where I can find me a good woman. I am a Heterosexual man looking for a Heterosexual woman. Why is this so hard?

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HIV Dating & Friendshio

Posted by tausome, 1 Reply

I want to share with everyone a wonderful website. LivingPositive.Com is the most wonderful service that I have found on the web for meeting other positive people. They really work hard and they are poz too, so they understand. I love this site.

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