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L.A. County Supervisors Order Health Officials to Strengthen HIV, STD Prevention Programs in Bathhouses, Sex Clubs

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to support a motion requiring county public health officials to strengthen sexually transmitted disease prevention efforts among men who have sex with men at bathhouses and... Read more »

Los Angeles County Health Officials Consider Regulations for Bathhouses, Sex Clubs

Los Angeles County public health officials have scheduled a meeting with the owners of area bathhouses and sex clubs to discuss options for strengthening HIV prevention efforts, the Los Angeles Times reports (Bernstein, Los Angeles Times ,... Read more »

Nine California Bathhouses, Sex Clubs Oppose New Health Regulations

Nine California bathhouses and sex clubs in Los Angeles County on March 3 filed a lawsuit in the county's Superior Court seeking exemption from new county regulations on commercial sex venues, the Los Angeles Times reports (Lin, Los Angeles... Read more »

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HIV from menstrual blood on gym equipment

Hi Dr. Bob. First off let me see that you're website is such a blessing, I am living in a small (very small, hick if you will, southern town -my husband's idea) but one of my HIV + friends turned me on to your website before I moved from...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,They "closed the gym indefinitely because of the scandal." YIKES! No doubt HIV ignorance, stigma and hysteria are alive and well in Small Town, U.S.A. If any of the small-minded folks living in Small Town, U.S.A. had had even the most... Read more »

Is a club really just a club?! Super donation to super questions!!

Here's my situation, Dr. I'm turning 26 this week, and I used to have a wonderful lively life, but for the past 2 years I have had EXTREME HIV anxiety/fear! I have gone so far as to train myself to not use public restrooms..unless...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Is a club really just a club? Yep!Is there any HIV risk at a club? Sure, if you happen to have unprotected sex with someone who is HIV positive while bopping to the beat.Can you acquire HIV by being scratched by a finger nail? Nope.Can you... Read more »

Injury in a sex club

Dear Doc Bob,First, thanks for speaking out for the desperately needed healthcare reform. Even though I try to explain the reform to everyone near me, the voice from a medical professional like yourself is going to be louder and heard by more. Now...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You slipped in a sex club shower and gashed your head on the tile floor??? YIKES! I'll bet that caused some excitement. Regarding your HIV-acquisition risk, relax Max. It's essentially nonexistent. You're correct in assuming that... Read more »

$300 in the strip club, another $300 donation in your hands...

Dr. Bob,I'm ready and willing to fork over $300 to your cause if you could please address my fear. I'll keep it short and sweet.I was getting a lap dance (she had on a thong), I was wearing those Adidas windbreaker kind of pants, the one...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Lap Dance Gone Wrong,Three hundred bucks for a Badda Bing Boogie??? That doesn't qualify as "free balling," no matter what you are wearing!Relax, Big Spender, your HIV risk is essentially nonexistent. I'll repost a question... Read more »

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How to fight HIV - Public Health Reform

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

http://www.monthlyreview.org/nfte0904.htm
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~josephwd/Cuba/delaVega.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=2014854&dopt=Abstract

Many won't like this but I think... Read more »

HIV & Public Health - lets rethink.....

Posted by GamboJim, 2 Replies

All,

I posted this reply to one of the messages earlier. I feel we need to examine current testing conditions to really fight HIV. Also google "Sharon Mitchell" & "Pcr" - she's the Director of AIM (clinic that caters to Adult Industry) - for her... Read more »

Best states for private/public health insurance

Posted by johnpaul10028

I am retired due to hiv/aids and other conditions. I am too sick to work but not sick enough to die. I want to move somewhere in the US (or even out of country if that's possible anymore). I make about 58.000 USD per year on SSDI + disability... Read more »

Joined the Club 2 months ago Aug 2005

Posted by Survivor, 1 Reply

Hi everyone. My name is Eric, I live in Aspen Colorado and have been with my Husband now for 2.5 years. These years have been the happiest I have ever felt in my entire life. We have a beatufiul place on the river up here and its now snowing. ... Read more »

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