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Scientific Decisions, Including HIV/AIDS Policies, "Subjected to Political Tests" by Bush Administration, Opinion Piece Says

The scientific community -- both in the United States and abroad -- has "expressed concern" over the fact that scientific decisions, including those concerning HIV/AIDS policies, are "subjected to political tests" by the Bush administration, David... Read more »

Scientific Decisions, Including HIV/AIDS Policies, "Subjected to Political Tests" by Bush Administration, Opinion Piece Says

HIV News & Views: New Attempt to Cure a Child With HIV; Managing Heart Disease Risk; Family and Sexual Politics; and More

HIV News & Views, April 25, 2013 April 25, 2013 Top Stories at TheBody.com Read Past Newsletters Change/Update Subscription HIV & YOUR HEALTH The Realities of Managing Heart Disease Risk for... Read more »

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Political Views? (BARACK OBAMA PLAN TO FIGHT HIV/AIDS)

Hello Dr. Rob,This is my first visit to your forum. I have read only a handful of your posts and have gotten a lot of valuable information from them. The one question that I have is regarding your political views. You are in a place to give so...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Welcome to the forum. I'm pleased that after reading "only a handful" of my responses you "have gotten a lot of valuable information." I encourage you to keep reading and continue learning! As for politics,... Read more »

Politics and HIV

Dear Dr. Frascino;Thank you for all of your encouragement and insight What is this ridiculous news I heard of about Senator Frist claiming HIV can be spread through tear drops ? I am, as are most of us, fed up with the ignorance in America, and it...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,This ludicrous and irresponsible claim was made by Frist a few years ago, but it still comes up form time to time. I'll reprint an article about it below.It wasn't his only example of medical ineptitude. Remember the Terry Schiavo... Read more »

how about keeping your political biases to yourself?

"You are 21 and you are still concerned about contracting HIV from yourself via masturbation and contact with your own spunk??? Let me guess. You were home-schooled and come form (from)a devoutly religious family, right? Hmmmm. Another...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Actually I don't think home schooled kids are stupid. They are, however, often "uneducated." It's their clueless parents who think they are teachers who are really stupid.As for devoutly religious people lying to their kids,... Read more »

Politics is causing AIDS!!!

Hey Dr. Bob, Why is everyone so confused why AIDS hasn't been cured yet? One of the major reasons why it hasn't been cured is because of politics. The current administration, those numbskull republicans, have allocated...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Twenty-five years into the pandemic we have twenty-five million lives cruelly snuffed out by this totally preventable virus. This is a tarnished silver anniversary! If we all (politicians, too) did our part, we could turn the tide on the AIDS... Read more »

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Crystal meth can make you test 'HIV'

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

In the United Kingdom from January 18, 2007 crystal meth is to be reclassified in the UK as a Class A drug. Crystal meth is now classed among the most harmful drugs. Poppers (Amyl-, Butyl-, and Isobutyl-Nitrite) should also now be upgraded and... Read more »

The new OTC ORAQUICK HIV TEST 1/2 USA Home Test DELETED

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Testing for Hiv-accuracy of test after Exposure!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Anyone please help with this one!! IF you had a possible exposure to Hiv, how long Before Tests will pick up the infection, and how accurate are the rapid Hiv tests against the Elisa tests? If you are Elisa negative at 8 weeks after infection and 12... Read more »

can this be answered (politely)

Posted by Anonymous

is there anthing that can be done if say someone admits to having blind spots hours before sleeping with you, especially if you were unaware of what blind spots were at the time?
hopeless. i know

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