Hiv Infection From Female To Male

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Female to Male HIV infection from oral-penile contact

According to this forum, there have been 23 documented cases of HIV transmission by oral-genital contact. I have reviewed the literature in the forum but the question still lingers.Of these 23 cases,how many MALE INFECTIONS were attributable to...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

This detailed information can be located in the HIVdent Internet project in an article entitled "Oral Transmission of HIV: A Review of the Evidence (originally published in the journal AIDS) located at the following URL:... Read more »

I am HIV -, female. My husband is HIV +, male. we would like to have a baby. (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

Good Day. My husband told me a month ago that he got tested and he is HIV +. I also got tested and... Read more »

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

Male-to-female transmission rates vs. female-to-male

Can you cite some reputable studies about the difference in male-to-female and female-to-male... Read more »

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W »

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Male Circumcision Might Reduce Risk of Male-to-Female HIV Transmission, Study Says

Male circumcision might reduce the risk of HIV transmission from HIV-positive men to their female partners, according to a study presented Wednesday at the 13th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Denver, Reuters reports... Read more »

Male Circumcision Might Reduce Risk of Female-to-Male HIV Transmission by About 60%, Study Says

Male circumcision might reduce the risk of men contracting HIV through sexual intercourse with women by about 60%, according to a study published in the November issue of PLoS Medicine , BBC News reports ( BBC News , 10/25). French and South... Read more »

Researchers Examine Effect of Male Circumcision on Female Partners

Researchers on Sunday at the 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Boston discussed a study that examined the effect of male circumcision on female partners, the New York Times reports. Although the researchers said... Read more »

AmfAR Issue Brief Analyzes Effectiveness of Male, Female Condoms in Preventing HIV Transmission

"The Effectiveness of Condoms in Preventing HIV Transmission ," American Foundation for AIDS Research : The foundation's January issue brief analyzes the effectiveness of male and female condoms in preventing the transmission and HIV and finds that... Read more »

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New here - HIV- female with HIV+ male partner

Posted by iSerenity, 2 Replies

Hi, I'm new here myself, glad I found this site. I'm HIV- and involved with a wonderful man that is HIV+. Already have two kids from a previous relationship. We've been together for most part of two years now in a long distance relationship... Read more »

is there any couple (male and female) HIV+

Posted by Unlucky2, 1 Reply

i wouold like to find a couple that is HIV positive and both partners are Positiive i would like to know about your experience cause i need advise... my girlfriend might have HIV cause i a HIV+ and i dont know how to tell her Read more »

Female-to-Male transmission

Posted by lauramanyap, 2 Replies

I was wondering if anyone out there knows any males who has been infected with HIV through sex with a female. Thanks. Read more »

Female To Male Transmission

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

What is the liklyhood for a male to contract HIV from a female from a 1 time exposure. Thanks Read more »

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