Hiv And Same Sex Marriage

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HIV News & Views: Summarizing the Latest HIV Cure Research; A Virus, a Vajayjay and the Same-Sex Marriage Debate; and More

HIV News & Views, April 4, 2013 - TheBody.com April 4, 2013 Top Stories at TheBody.com Read Past Newsletters Change/Update Subscription BLOG CENTRAL Rae Lewis-Thornton: A Woman's Vagina Should Not... Read more »

Fostering Stable Relationships, Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Could Help Reduce Number of HIV Cases Among MSM, Editorial Says

HIV prevention methods must focus on encouraging stable relationships, particularly among men who have sex with men, an Arizona Daily Star editorial says in response to a study showing that the number of HIV cases among MSM in Pima County, Ariz.,... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

South Africa's AIDS Activist in Same-Sex Marriage

Zackie Achmat, South Africa's best-known AIDS campaigner, on Saturday married fellow activist Dalli Weyers. Judge Edwin Cameron of the Supreme Court of Appeal presided at the ceremony, which was held near Cape Town. Hundreds attended, including Cape... Read more »

Ask the Experts

HIV in marriage

hello, my sister found out her husband is HIV positive, she says they only had unprotected sex, mostly recently from their 3 year marriage...i wanting to know what is the probability of her becoming positive?? and how long before she knows for sure...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Your sister is at significant risk for infection with HIV. The odds for infection increase with repeated episodes of receptive intercourse with an infected person. However, it is important that your sister understands that infection, while likely,... Read more »

hiv destroyed my 13 year marriage

my husband is hiv posotive and i am negative well the problem is sex i have not had sex with him ever since finding this out and that was 3 years ago i am afraid even though i know how to protect one self i cant seem to get over the fear,he will be...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

Your closing statement is very wise and important to remember, that "Love is never enough" as much as we wish it was enough. A very painful reality is that some marriages can not survie HIV (or any other serious illness). If indeed the... Read more »

hiv destroyed my marriage

i have been married for 13 years and my husband found out he is hiv in 1997 well with all the stress and everything that goes with hiv my marriage is ending i dont have sex with him anymore i am scared we dont talk to one another and i find myself...

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

It sounds to me like you need to take care of yourself. Your description sounds like your husband is very unfair and abusive to you. And it seems that your friends think so too. I also suggest that you talk with a counselor and get the support... Read more »

DR BOB I've ruined my marriage due to my fear.

Hi Dr Bob I wrote in a while ago concerning a HIV exposure.Just to jog your memory it was where a female friend (known to have unprotected sex with multiple partners)gave me a quick kiss on my open mouth while I had gingivitis and slightly...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Welcome back to the forum, but sorry to hear you are still living in fear of HIV, despite your nonexistent HIV risk. Certainly it's possible you have sinusitis. It's an extremely common ailment. What's important to note is that... Read more »

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