Hiv Fears

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gay..touched his semen...wiped ..sniffed..hiv fear (HIV FROM SNIFFING, 2009)

dear doctor, I WENT THROUGH ALL UR FORUMS BUT COULD NOT FIND SIMILAR QUESTION....SO PLZ HELP...i belong to homophobic country u are the only help!! i m a gay who recently came in contact with a another gay don't know his sexual history..we...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

only truly nuts friend.Response from Dr. FrascinoHello Mentally Dying Panty-Stealing Guy,Now exactly which part of "your HIV fears are completely irrational and unwarranted" are you having difficulty understanding?To respond to your... Read more »

media and HIV (STIGMATIZATION) (CAUSE OF HIV FEARS)

I was wondering about your thoughts regarding the media's portrayal of HIV/aids? It seems that... Read more »

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Question about HIV Fear

Dear Michael Sernoff,Is the fear of contracting HIV unique to HIV? I had a low risk exposure about... Read more »

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Canada: Spike in Hepatitis C Cases Raises HIV Fears

The relatively high number of hepatitis C cases in central Vancouver Island could be a sign that an increase in HIV is on the way, said Dr. Lorna Medd, medical health officer with the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA). Central Vancouver... Read more »

More Indigenous Guatemalans Turn to Sex Work, Stoking HIV Fears

Health workers are seeing an increasing number of Maya women travel to Guatemala City to work as prostitutes, and many could return to their home communities with HIV/AIDS. "They've come here more and more because they can earn four, five, even 10... Read more »

Chicago: Syphilis Outbreak Raises HIV Fears

In an attempt to cope with a syphilis outbreak among gay and bisexual men, Chicago Department of Public Health workers utilize a mobile unit to persuade men to get tested for syphilis and HIV. "Sometimes we've had 10 people in the van trying to get... Read more »

Arkansas: HIV-Fear Claim Fails as Shelter Is Cleared

After an all-day hearing on Friday, the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission voted 4-3 to reject a discrimination complaint filed against a local homeless shelter by an HIV-positive man and his wife. The couple alleged that Our House evicted the man... Read more »

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