Hiv Positive Person

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Anal sex with HIV positive person whose Viral load about having HIV? 4400. Chances of me

I'm sorry i'm not good in English.(This topic was posted from Thailand)I want to ask you some questions about chances of getting HIV.Last week i had anal sex with my partner. we protected with condom but it ended up breaking and he...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Receptive anal sex with a partner confirmed to be HIV infected is very risky business, particularly because your top gun was apparently not on antiretroviral therapy. PEP begun 13 hours after the exposure will help abort or prevent viral... Read more »

HIV test after 7 months - exposure with HIV positive person

Dear doctor,I tested negative on fourth generation HIV A,B/p24 test on day 223 since my oral... Read more »

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Life expectancy of an HIV positive person on treatment

How many years does an HIV positive patient on HIV treatment survive?... Read more »

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HIV-Positive Person Dies in Immigration Detention Center; Family to File Wrongful Death Suit Against Government, Los Angeles Times Reports

A 23-year-old HIV-positive person, Victor Arrelano, recently died while in custody at an immigration detention center in San Pedro, Calif., the Los Angeles Times reports. Arrelano's family plans to file a wrongful death suit against the U.S.... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

South African First HIV-Positive Person to Speak at U.N. General Assembly

In remarks at the opening session of the 2006 High Level Meeting on AIDS, Khensani Mavasa of South Africa became the first person living with HIV to address the UN General Assembly. "I call on African leaders sitting here to protect and promote the... Read more »

Rights Groups Call on Homeland Security Department to Investigate Death of HIV-Positive Person at Immigration Detention Center

The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California and Human Rights Watch in a letter sent on Monday to the Department of Homeland Security 's Office of Inspector General called on the department to investigate the death of an HIV-positive... Read more »

Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities as an HIV-Positive Person in the Workplace

Table of Contents Introduction Frequent Workplace Questions Rights in the Workplace: Know the Law Taking Care of Yourself at Work Introduction You can do a lot to prevent HIV discrimination at work by learning about your rights... Read more »

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injection of hiv from hiv positive person

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I was at a party injecting drugs. I shared the needle with 2 other people. Later i found out that the guy i shared the needle with was hiv positive. I know i have to get tested. Is it 100% chance that i am infected since his hiv blood went... Read more »

food prepared by HIV positive person

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I have a family member, with whom I do not live, that has recently tested HIV positive. My concern now is should I eat food that the infected person has helped prepare (canning of fresh vegetables)when I noticed that they have a sore on their... Read more »

I met an HIV Positive person for the first time

Posted by Barbdoll, 1 Reply

Hello again,
On Saturday I travelled to meet an HIV Positive friend. It was my first time. At first i was nervous didn't know what to expect. I really didn't want to go there to talk about the fact that we were both Positive. I wanted to meet him,... Read more »

working with hiv positive person

Posted by work35, 1 Reply

Hello.. I hope this is not an ignorant question but here goes.. two part question.. Part one.. I just found out my co-worker is hiv positive.. he is healthy thank god.. and i really like him but I admit I am VERY uncomfortable at work.. we both chew... Read more »

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