Hiv Bug Chaser Stories

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bed bugs and hiv (BED BUGS, 2008)

CAN BED BUGS PASS HIV/AIDS?

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

...Hello,Another QTND (question that never dies) and ATNC (answer that never changes).See below.Dr. BobBed bugs and transmissionAug 11, 2008 We have a serious bed bug infestation problem in Vancouver Canada. Bed bugs feast on blood. Can Read more »

bed bug bites and HIV. Please concern.

Dr., Here is my situation. I had gone to visit couple of my friends who lives in a different... Read more »

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D. »

HIV and BED bugs/discordant couple

My partner is positive and I am currently negative. I am rather comitted to staying negative though... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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Articles

Tracking the Elusive HIV "Bug Chasers"

...suggestion that AIDS is a gift. A Mercedes is a gift." -- Mark S. King, "A Place Like This" I must admit my belief that bug-chasers are an extremely elusive and exotic form of pervert that aren't as much seen as talked about. For the... Read more »

Editorial: HIV Super Bug and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction

...with HIV. Here's another fact: This is NOT NEW NEWS . In 2001, The CDC sent out the following press release about a super-bug of HIV: August 10, 2001 New HIV "Superbug" Emerges in Vancouver Dr. Julio Montaner, a prominent Vancouver physician... Read more »

Chasing Bugs or the Truth?

...right of her exposed navel and slightly higher than her awfully short skirt, is a little graphic touting a special report on "bug chasers," gay men who say they want to get infected with HIV. Yes, these men exist. It's a minor phenomenon of the... Read more »

HIV Transmission

...used by an HIV-positive person Kissing (between people with no significant dental problems) Sharing exercise equipment Bug bites Read more »

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CAN WE SEE ALL THE E-MAILS ON KOREAN HIV BUG PLEAS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

: Dylan THANKS FOR CLEARING THAT ONE UP PHEW,I TOO WAS WITH A GIRL FROM SOUTH KOREA.DONT KNOW IF SHE WAS SEX WORKER, BUT I DIDNT PAY HER.I MEY HER IN UK.CAN WE HAVE ALL THE E-MAILS THEY GAVE YOU...........PLEASE!IM REALLY SCARED. Read more »

What do you guys think? Bug chasers

Posted by comix, 5 Replies

...I accidently ran into this article while browsing a news site, and I couldn't beleive what I was reading. Its about "Bug chasers", people who intentionally want to infect themselves because they find it erotic. Its very strange, and if it is true Read more »

Chasing the infamous Bug

Posted by Queen, 4 Replies

...think at the time. But this question is to those who have gone bareback (in search of being infected ) and managed to acquire HIV. I would like to discuss that with you. Now to those who say this is a myth I can assure you that it isn't I have... Read more »

Bug Chaser????

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

...things on this site and others, I've learned about something I had never heard of but sounds kind of scary. What exactly is a bug chaser and more, what drives them and why? Read more »

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