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where do i find info on hiv stats

Posted by Anonymous

I am doing a paper on hiv in teens I need stats on teens in calif. and I would like to narrow the search to my own county. does anyone know where to go or how to do this. thanks for the help! you can E-Mail me at brezep@yahoo.com

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I'm a female teen whos HIV positive

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Hello,
I'm new here. I'm 13years old and I'm HIV positive. I don't know alot of teens who have AIDS/HIV and I'm starting to want to have more contact with teens like me. It gets boring talking to my dad about all my teenage issues that always end up... Read more »

interview for Teen?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi -- I write for Teen magazine. We're looking for an HIV positive teenage girl to interview for an upcoming article. Basically, we're trying to let our readers know how easily anyone can be infected and how to stay safe.
If you contracted HIV... Read more »

please help info about hiv-2

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

hello all,can anyone hepl with questions about hiv-2,i had a sexual encounter with an indian guy and now fear about hiv -2.what is the window period does the test for hiv 1 show the result fot hiv 2 please help.

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Info on withdrawal and HIV infection

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Spoke to someone on the UK AIDS National Helpline about possible risk from pre-ejaculate.
She gave me some figures from a study which involved 24 mixed-status couples who practised unprotected sex with withdrawal before ejaculation over a 12 month... Read more »

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14 male teen may have hiv

Im 14 male and im really worried and so scared that i have hiv/aids because im gay and ive been in alot of sexual intercorses i live in the U.S, im scared if i test positive i will die over time, will i die or can i be cured? i need to know i dont...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

The thing you need to do immediately is call the Gay Mens' Health Crisis AIDS Hotline: 1-800-AIDS-NYC (1-800-243-7692)In New York City: 212-807-6655; TTY: 212-645-7470 (for the hearing impaired)Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00... Read more »

teen needs some info for problem

Dear Doctor, i am a 16yrs 8mon and pretty heathly, except for a severe patella femeral syndrome problem. i am going in for surgery for this problem in March, but i have every sign of anemia and have had my psychologist and a couple teachers ask me...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Megs,If you really do have "every sign of anemia," you would be one very sick person! I'm sure your psychologist and teachers mean well, but don't take their word for it. Anemia is extremely easy to diagnose. A very simple... Read more »

Gay teens vs. Straight teens: Whose more at risk for HIV?

WHAT ARE THE STATS ON GAY TEENAGERS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 CONTRACTING HIV? ARE THEY AT THE SAME RISK FOR HIV AS HETEROSEXUAL YOUNG MEN? IS THIS DETERMINED BY RACE, UPBRINGING OR SOCIAL FACTORS DO YOU THINK?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. In regard to teens (Gay and Straight) getting HIV:Because HIV infection (without being diagnosed with AIDS) is not a reportable condition in many places (as of October 1998), we do not currently have a lot of data to... Read more »

HIV test info and new HIV theory

Hi, I was wondering just what the procedure is in the US regarding the HIVtest. When someone is tested, is the ELISA test or the WB test used? What circumstances dictate which testshould be used on whom? Are they equally accurate or are they...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your questions.When a person gets an antibody test for HIV, the first test that is done isthe ELISA test, also called the EIA test. If this test is repeatedlypositive, it will be confirmed with a confirmatory test (usually a... Read more »

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What Parents and Providers Need to Know About HIV Risk and Teens

Table of Contents Introduction Risk Factors Teens and Sex Minorities and Young Women Alcohol and Drug Use Talking to Your Teen About HIV Introduction The average teenager feels as if she or he could not possibly get HIV.... Read more »

Disclosure: Being Out as an HIV-Positive Teen

Young people between the ages of 13-24 are the fastest growing group of individuals newly diagnosed with HIV in the U.S. Half of all new HIV infections occur among people under 25. In fact, every hour, two Americans under age 25 are infected with... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

He Walks the World, Talks AIDS With Teens

Fitchburg native John Chittick, 60, has been talking with teens on the street about HIV/AIDS for more than a decade, a mission he has taken international in his travels to 80 countries. For his efforts, the founder of nonprofit TeenAIDS-PeerCorps... Read more »

Texas: Harlandale Youth Get Info on STDs

"Sexually Transmitted Diseases and San Antonio Teens" was the theme of a series of meetings recently presented by Harlandale's Project WORTH (Working on Real Teen Health) through a partnership with the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District. ... Read more »

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