Hiv Aids In Men

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HIV/AIDS Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

Statistics Risk Factors and Barriers to Prevention Prevention References In the United States, HIV infection and AIDS have had a tremendous effect on men who have sex with men (MSM). MSM accounted for 71% of all HIV infections among male... Read more »

Chinese Government Blocks Popular Web Site Containing Information About HIV/AIDS for Men Who Have Sex With Men

The Chinese government last month began blocking a popular Web site targeted at gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people that includes information about how to prevent the spread of HIV, AFP/ Independent Online reports. The Chinese language... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Testing: Men Who Have Sex With Men Should Undergo Frequent HIV Testing

In the current study, Randall A. Roark and colleagues at the University of California-San Francisco reported, "HIV counseling and testing has been a cornerstone of AIDS prevention strategies, with men who have sex with men [MSM] being specifically... Read more »

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resubmitted form the Fatigue and Anemia Forum: Discordant couple - Risk of HCV transmission (Hepatitis C Virus Infections Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men: An Expanding Epidemic, 2010 )

I have been HIV+ about 5 years now and take Atripla as treatment. My CD4 is 650, viral load below detection. Very recently I have also been found HCV positive. My boyfriend is HIV and HCV negative. We are very much into fisting. He is top only and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Recent epidemiological studies have found increasing rates of hepatitis C in MSM (men who have sex with men). See below. Associated risk factors include HIV infection, intravenous drug use, fisting and use of GHB (gamma hydroxyl butyrate).... Read more »

Using CBT to treat HIV+ men who have sex with men

Do you know of any research being done using cognetive behavioral therapy to treat HIV+ men who have sex with men? I am doing a research paper for a Theory and Practice class at the University of Maryland College Park Asian Division. Would...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

I am not familiar with any such research, but this does not mean that it does not exist. I do not read many research journals.Sorry not to be able to help you.Michael Shernoff, MSW... Read more »

BLACK WOMEN AIDS AND GAY OR BISEXUAL BLACK MEN?

I WANT TO KNOW WHERE I CAN GET INFORMATION ON THE AIDS RISING EPIDEMIC AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN, WHY BLACK MEN ARE SLEEPING WITH BOTH WOMEN AND MEN AND INFECTING BLACK WOMEN?...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

The Centers for Disease Control is a great place to start. Go to http://www.cdc.gov and then click on the sites dealing with HIV/AIDS. Another really good source for information regarding HIV in the African-American community can be found at... Read more »

re: aids killer of men in san fran

Bob, it behooves you not to shift the discussion to a critical analysis of the president's policies. Blaming GW for HIV/AIDS is very silly when he's both never been infected nor infected anyone else. It is men like yourself who both...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You want folks to "STOP HAVING GAY SEX????" Well, here we have proof "positive!" Abstinence does indeed lead to complete insanity.(I'll skip my usual "be well" closing, because clearly you are not.)Dr. Bob... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS Resource Center for Gay Men

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Are you a man who's into other men? Are you looking for HIV/AIDS information from a safe, trusted place that was created with you in mind?

TheBody.com's new HIV/AIDS Resource Center for Gay Men contains a vast collection of basic info, first-person... Read more »

2001 articles, Men and HIV/AIDS

Posted by Anonymous

The Body, 2001: Men, epidemiology fact sheet:

Over 70% of Hiv infections occur through sex between men and women. Yet in most regions of the world 2/3 or more with Hiv are men. 53% of all people with hiv are men.
5% to 10% occur through sex... Read more »

Men of Color and HIV/AIDS

Posted by Anonymous

I am a graduate student looking to hear more about the experiences of Men of Color and HIV/AIDS. I am wondering if you notice more of a stigma because of race, differences in availability to treatments, communty/family acceptance...really anything... Read more »

to Women/Men Living with HIV/AIDS

Posted by christina719, 2 Replies

Hi. My name is Christina. I am currently a senior in high school, interested in pursuing a career in film-making/directing. I am not living with HIV or AIDS, my mother is. She was diagnosed when i was just 11 years old, seven years later, she is... Read more »

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