Hiv Germs And Air

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Germs, germs germs...good, bad, ugly?

Posted by shannon, 1 Reply

Thanks for everyone's feedback on my question about my baby making her nanny sick. We still haven't got his labs, but he seems pretty healthy, so we have our fingers crossed that he will not need meds right away.

Anyhow, we are moving along on our... Read more »

Tested + for HIV int the Air Force back in 1986

Posted by survivor65, 2 Replies

Back in 1986 was the first time all military was tested for Aids. Me along with about 20 others were imediately shipped out, to Wilford Hall I was given a choice, either get a medical discharge, or finish out my enlistment. The talk was that we only... Read more »

Age of AIDS to air on PBS May 30 and 31

Posted by ScotCharles, 2 Replies

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/aids/

PBS Frontline will air a documentary on HIV/AIDS from the first mysterious cases in the late 70's to the present pandemic. Should be excellent, especially for all you young'un's who don't know how far we... Read more »

Can someone who actually had ARS clear the air!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi all,

With so many misconceptions on what ARS is, when it occurs, etc... I thought it would be helpful if anyone who actually did have ARS and IS HIV+ could post what they experienced and when! If so, I think it would help people understand ARS... Read more »

Two Hands In The Air !!

Posted by Allan, 3 Replies

You know when the planes hit the towers and I saw a reaction shot of Bush in a Florida school I said to my self he should get better lessons on how to act surprised. So yes I am a skeptic and a strong beliver in what lines the pockets of the unseen... Read more »

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Killing the HIV/AIDS virus germs in the household

My husband is training to be a paramedic and during his clinicals can come in contact with the HIV/AIDS virus. I want to make sure he does not bring this home on his clothes/shoes because we have two small children. Is there a way of cleansing his...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You probably do not need to be concerned about this. It is highly unlikely that your husband would be able to transmit HIV to anyone in the household through infected fluids on his clothing. HIV does not survive in the environment long enough to... Read more »

Active sexual life:expose to other virus and germs

I'm HIV A2 positive, 330 CD4 ,1600 VL ,no medication and positive a year ago. I have a really active sexual life (no hiv unsafe practices) so I may be overexposed to other virus and illnesses that may be fatal to my health. Is there any kind of...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

If you scrupulously practice safe sex and always use a condom, you should be able to protect yourself against some other STDs. However, this protection is imperpfect and you may still be exposed to other STDs. While these other nfections... Read more »

Hand job and blowing air on penis

Hello Doctor Thanks for taking my question. I am a 33 year old male. Around 3 weeks before (12/21), I had a massage from a female masseuse. After massage, we rubbed our naked bodies against each other and rolled all over the place. I also kissed...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

When I was 12 years old I first heard about blow jobs and thought it was when a person blows air onto another person's penis. That got a laugh from my parents but now I see I was right all along.The blowing, rolling, humping etc did not... Read more »

How long does HIV live after exposed to air

Hi, I was wondering how long HIV lives once it is exposed to air? Are there any web-sites and or published articles on this subject, and if so where would I find them.Would it be probable that say a half of a teaspoon's worth be reactive after...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

There are at least two places you can look for a partial answer to your question. You're not going to find a specific answer to your teaspoon/30 second question, but there is the possibility that HIV infected semen would remain viable 30... Read more »

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Germ Stories -- A Children's Book

The organizer of ICAAC, the American Society for Microbiology, took on a very different project by lending photographs by Roberto Kolter to be used in a children's picture book called Germ Stories , by Nobel Prize-winning enzymologist Arthur... Read more »

NPR's "Fresh Air" Interviews New Orleans Nurse Working With Uninsured HIV-Positive Residents After Hurricane Katrina

NPR's "Fresh Air " on Tuesday as part of a series on New Orleans six months after Hurricane Katrina included an interview with Jeanne Dumestre, a nurse practitioner working with uninsured area residents living with HIV/AIDS and co-founder of... Read more »

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Lifetime to Air Teen HIV Movie

A June air date is expected for the Lifetime network's made-for-TV movie "Consequences," in which a high school honor student contracts HIV. According to the trade paper Variety, Andrea Bowden of "Desperate Housewives" stars as Rachel, who discovers... Read more »

PBS' "P.O.V." Airs Film on HIV/AIDS in South Africa

PBS' "P.O.V. ," a showcase for independent non-fiction films, tonight will air "State of Denial ," which profiles six HIV-positive people in South Africa who encounter "social stigma, a severe lack of access" to HIV/AIDS medications and South... Read more »

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