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Lipodystrophy, Body Changes and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents What Is Lipodystrophy? Body Shape Changes Metabolic Complications What Causes Lipodystrophy? Can Lipodystrophy Be Treated? Caring for Yourself What Is Lipodystrophy? Lipodystrophy means abnormal fat changes. It is used to describe a number ofchanges in body fat that are experienced by many people living with HIV (HIV+).Lipodystrophy can also include changes in fat and sugar levels in the blood ofHIV+...

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HIV and Kissing The Body: Rick Sowadsky M.S.P.H., C.D.S, Answers to Safe Sex Questions

Approximately 18 months ago, I came in contact with an individual who Ikissed deeply with. No other type of sexual contact was performed. I havebeen racked with guilt about this and all I can think about is that I havebeen infected with HIV. I...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.Simply put, HIV has never been transmitted by saliva, and nobody has everbeen infected by kissing in the 15+ years that we have been tracking thisepidemic. The concentrations of the HIV virus in saliva are so low,... Read more »

Follow up to May 10th entry by Mr. Distressed. No Woo Hoo yet.. .

Hello Dr. Frascino, I'm Mr. Distressed who you replied to regarding my May 10th inquiry. You mentioned that my symptoms are not indicative of HIV infection, and that I would "Woo Hoo" soon, well, I wish I could "Woo Hoo" as...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Mr. Still Distressed,You may be "still distressed," but my advice to you is "still the same." If you used a latex condom properly and it did not fail, your HIV risk is essentially nonexistent. Your symptoms are not... Read more »

Entry Inhibitors/Future

Dr. Wohl, First off, happy new year. I hope that 2006 brings some exciting developments in the treament of HIV. Hopefully something that is very difficult to get gain resistant to and is easy on the body. That said, do these entry inhibitors really...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Happy New Year to you.2006 may be a little shy of revolutionary new therapies (sorry). It IS likely we will see a new protease inhibitor (TMC114) which looks like it will be helpful for people with resistant virus.What we really can use is a second... Read more »

HIV/STD risk from body to body massage

Hi Doctor,I recently visited a massage parlor for a body massage. The masseuse applied oil all over my body (except penis) and gave me a hand massage. Later, she gave me a body to body massage. During this time, I feel her vagina might have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Really Worried Man,During your rub-and-tug, you "ejaculated a few times" plus had a happy-ending hand job at the end of the rub down? That's impressive. You're either Italian or we need to check the dose of your Viagra. As for... Read more »

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How does the HIV goes in the body during sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi..
I would like to know How the HIV goes in the body of male during sex?

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Entry into the US if HIV+

Posted by ScotCharles, 2 Replies

Amazingly, there is something that prevents people who self-disclose their HIV status from entering the US. I have never been asked this question since I hold both US and British passports and have a French work permit. So who am I to talk?

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