Hiv And Lap Band

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HIV, Weight Gain, and Lap Band Surgery

I've been poz for 9 years now, and while my numbers are excellent (VL-undet, CD4-1550), my weight gain is what I truly feel is whats killing me. My weight before I converted was 185, and I'm now at a staggering 260. I've asked my...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Weight loss can be challenging for many patients. We have had numerous patients undergo a variety of weight reduction surgeries (including lap band) with generally good results. I would repectfully ask your HIV doc once again and perhaps request a... Read more »

Lap Band and HIV positive

I am considering getting the Gastric lap band to help with my weight control. I am HIV positive but... Read more »

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Lap-Band Consideration

I have HIV (great health status - no meds needed at this point) and HEP C (good health there as... Read more »

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Florida: Music With a Message About HIV

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Lap Dance, HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I feel embarassed posting this question but I need some input. A few nights ago I went to a strip club with a friend where I got a lap dance. This is when the dancer dances on your lap and occassionally grinds your penis with her buttocks. Anyways,... Read more »

Lap Dances

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was in New Zeland recently and went for a lap dance. All the while during the dance I had my clothes on and she was naked. The thing that worries me is that at one point of time I could feel the vagina of the girl on the shaft of my penis through... Read more »

lap dance,birds,are you off it

Posted by Anonymous

hi guys why dont yo'll follow your opinion,leave the rest in peace,if you comfortable testing at 3 weeks or 3 months
than just be happy with it and stop bugging other people's happiness,remember that this is a deadly disease and you DOnot get hiv... Read more »

Are There Risks in Receiving Lap Dances?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Do any of you think that lap dances are risky? Say the man is clothed and the dancer is wearing a very skimpy g-string? Is it possible for her fluids to soak down beneath the man's pants? IS it even posisble for him to get traces of vaginal fluids... Read more »

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