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CNN Examines Program Encouraging Marriage Among HIV-Positive People in Nigeria

CNN examines a program in Nigeria that encourages people who are HIV-positive to marry each other in order to prevent the spread of the virus. The Bauchi State Agency for the Control of AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, known as BACATMA, "offers to... Read more »

Chicago Tribune Profiles Indian State's New Marriage Bureau for HIV-Positive People

The Chicago Tribune on Sunday profiled a new marriage bureau in the Indian state of Gujarat that has been set up especially to arrange marriages between HIV-positive people. The bureau, which is privately funded and run by volunteers, was started... Read more »

Magnetic Marriages: When Positive and Negative Attract

When John Sheridan tested HIV-positive while living in Spain in 1986, his doctors told him he'd be dead in six months. Deciding that medical care would be better in New York, John decided to move back to the city that was still home to Bruce... Read more »

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Marriage with positive girl

Hello, I am positive for the last 10 years and on Atripla for the last 18 months. My CD4 is 400 and undetectable VL. I met a girl who is also Positive for 10 Yrs also on Atripla for the last few months. Is there any danger having unprotected sex?...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

It is certainly possible to have an HIV negative child when both partners are HIV+. Your partner is on Atripla, and efavirenz, a component of Atripla is best avoided in pregnancy. Once you are clear you wish to conceive together, talk to your doctor... Read more »

HIV in marriage

hello, my sister found out her husband is HIV positive, she says they only had unprotected sex, mostly recently from their 3 year marriage...i wanting to know what is the probability of her becoming positive?? and how long before she knows for sure...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Your sister is at significant risk for infection with HIV. The odds for infection increase with repeated episodes of receptive intercourse with an infected person. However, it is important that your sister understands that infection, while likely,... Read more »

HIV marriage.

can two people who are positive married?. what are the chance that their children will not be positive?....

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.As far as I'm aware, there's no reason (medical or legal) why two HIV+ persons couldn't marry.Further, with access to medications and experienced HIV healthcare providers, the risk of transmission of HIV to their... Read more »

RISK OF UNPROTECTED SEX WITH AN HIV POSITIVE PARTNER

mY HUSBAND TOLD ME 3 WEEKS AFTER MARRIAGE HE WAS hiv POSITIVE 3 MONTHS OF UNPROTECTED SEX HE IS FROM aFRICA AND ALSO WAS tb POSITIVE.Found out recently he had a child with a gitl unprotected sex for 4 months. I have tested negative for 3 years and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,So after three months of unprotected sex and three weeks after your wedding day your husband advises you he's HIV positive????? And this scumbag is still your husband??? Why? And to top it off you recently found out he "had a child... Read more »

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The Meaning of Being HIV Positive

Posted by edanmilton

I am 24 years old, an immigrant to the US, a recent college graduate, recently moved to Seattle to be with my partner of eight months, non-alcoholic drinker, do not smoke, have not tried drugs and recently tested positive with HIV.

Do I feel shameful... Read more »

HIV Positive dating

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am in search of an HIV POZ partner in my area Orlando, Fl. I am not a member of a social group and I don't wish to join one. The gay community is large here but small when messages hits the air. I am in search of a black male age 30-50 for... Read more »

Best friend just found out HIV positive

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Yesterday was an extremely overwhelming day for me. My bestfriend of over 10 years just found out he is HIV positive. We believe he contracted it from his partner who we knew was positive. My bestfriend swore that they were careful and always... Read more »

HIV Positive -What to Expect?

Posted by DC_Diver, 4 Replies

Hey all newbie here, need some advice. My partner found out he was HIV+ about a year ago (Im HIV- to date). He went on Atripla right away, but other than that, we haven't really "dealt" with this new reality at all. We dont speak about it much... Read more »

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