Hiv Procreation

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sexual Behaviors and Procreational Intentions of Adolescents and Young Adults With Perinatally Acquired Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Experience of an Urban Tertiary Center

The current study was conducted to assess sexual knowledge, behaviors, and procreational intentions of adolescents and young adults with perinatally acquired human immunodeficiency virus (PNA HIV) infection. As children with PNA HIV increasingly... Read more »

Forced Sterilizations Among HIV-Positive Women in Africa Exposed

Modern medicine has made it possible for many HIV-positive women to give birth to HIV-negative babies. However, health care workers in numerous African countries, including South Africa and Namibia, have been accused of performing sterilizations on... Read more »

California Senate Committee to Debate Bill That Would Allow HIV-Positive Men to Have Sperm Washed, Used for Fertility Treatments

The California Senate Health Committee on Wednesday is scheduled to debate a bill (SB 443 ) that would allow HIV-positive men to have their sperm washed and used for fertility treatments -- including artificial insemination and in vitro... Read more »

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Fatigue and weird symptoms?

HIV positive as of earlier this year, now I have noticed that my ball sack is much bigger now then before, much more lose (is this because there is hiv accumulation/reproduction in the testes?) I also feel stinging sensations all over my body,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello, Your "ball sack is much bigger now than before"???? Wow, could it be that we finally have a beneficial side effect of HIV??? No, sorry. Whatever is turning your Tic Tacs into low-hanging bull balls, it's not HIV! Have your... Read more »

how does it work?

where in the cycle of reproduction the does the drug act? ...

Response from Don Kurtyka, ARNP

University of South Florida School of Medicine

I'm going to refer you to a great site on thebody.com that explains this. There's a ton of information and a great video that demonstrates how Fuzeon works. Let me know if you still have questions after you view this information! <a... Read more »

hep c and assisted reproduction

i am hep c positive and my wife has PCOS, we are hoping to try assisted reproduction, but we are worried that no clinics will take us in because of my hep c condition, are there any clinics which permit us to try assisted reproduction...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

There is very little written on this topic in the literature.There are some clinics where I think you could get help with sperm washing procedures and other modalities. I would contact your local university/academic center to see if there is: 1) any... Read more »

What exactly is "clinical suspicion for HIV"?

Dr. Bob:You been so kind to answer several questions before. I have a new one, different but as important, that seeks to answer when clinical suspicion for HIV is really clinical suspicion for HIV.Im still having a lot of issues two years plus...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1.No, absolutely not. Your "many negative/undetected results" definitively eliminate the possibility of HIV.2.No.3.No.I suggest you follow up with the immunologist for a repeat CD4 count in November as planned. I also suggest you stop... Read more »

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pregnancy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi i am 27 and was diagnosed h.i.v.+ 5 years ago i recently got engaged and plan to marry next year. What we would like to know are the risks if any involved in becoming pregnant (he is negative) I have been put off by interfering relatives who I... Read more »

oops

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

My anus just recently found itself the recipient of a rather brutal (but pleasant) gangbang after shooting up at a rave here in san fran.
does anyone think i should be tested? am I at risk?

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misunderstanding on HIVand AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I was diagnosed a year ago when I was in the hospital with regular pneumonia not PCP. It was a wake up call for me. i suddenly realised at 29 not married and no kids. My t cells where at 459 and viral load at 121000. With the high number of viral... Read more »

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Posted by Bhammer40, 2 Replies

Hey Gang:
Just wanted to say that I'm still checking in on ya from time to time. Quite night stuck here at the office waiting for my spouse to get off of work so that he can pick me up. We currently only have one gas guzzling vehicle. Feeling just... Read more »

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