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WHO Urges Nations to Make Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission "Top Priority"

The World Health Organization in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria, on Wednesday urged nations to make the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission a "top priority," Xinhuanet reports. HIV-positive women can use antiretroviral drugs... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vertex HIV Drug Candidate Development Halted by GlaxoSmithKline Because of Formulation Problem

GlaxoSmithKline has stopped collaborating with Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. on the HIV drug candidate brecanavir (VX-385), Vertex said in a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The drug, which was in mid-stage clinical testing, would be... Read more »

China Ministry of Health Issues Guidelines on Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

China's Ministry of Health has issued guidelines on preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission to combat a growing number of such cases, China Daily reports. HIV-positive women can transmit the virus to an infant during pregnancy or birth or... Read more »

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HIV Transmission from bottom to top

What is the risk of transmission from unprotected anal sex between an HIV+ "bottom" to an HIV- "top"? ...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

It is possible to become HIV infected as the insertive (top) partner during anal sex without a condom. Unprotected insertive anal sex poses a smaller risk for transmission than unprotected receptive anal sex, but the risk is there. HIV infected... Read more »

HIV transmission from a "Bottom" to a "Top"

Hi! Im not sure how to ask this so I'll just start from the beginning. I had sex with someone on friday (10_22_10) with someone I was seeing for approximately 4-5 weeks and had yet had sex with him. I am 21 and he is 23. I was told he was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You broke both of Dr. Bob's cardinal rules for staying well:Cardinal Rule #1: Assume all sexual partners could be HIV infected and take all the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of HIV.Cardinal Rule #2: Always remember Cardinal... Read more »

possible hiv transmission from hiv+ person with condom being the bottom

I am 20 years old. Last night I had protected anal sex with a guy who is HIV+. I was the bottom and he was the top. I found out after we had sex that he was HIV+ and he said his viral load is undetectable (not sure what that means). I am almost...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,If you're old enough to be having sex, you're certainly old enough to learn the risks and consequences of your actions. Generally speaking it's way better if you learn this information before you start doing the dance with no... Read more »

HIV risk nipple sucking on lactating woman (BREAST MILK and HIV TRANSMISSION)

I am 30 years male and had a protected sex with female sex worker 5 months ago . I kissed her nipples also .I felt she was lactating. is breast sucking or nipple sucking on a lactating woman carries risk to HIV infection or any STD s. I got...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,HIV can be transmitted from an HIV-infected mom to her infant via breastfeeding. This is due to many factors, including the quantity of breast milk and the underdeveloped immune system of babies. For adults breast-milk HIV transmission remains... Read more »

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Skin Abrasion on Penis / HIV Transmission Risk

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello.
I just felt compelled to share an experience regarding potential HIV expousure through a tiny skin abrasion on the penis. In a trip abroad last year, I topped for a man of unknown status. I wore a condom, but after ejaculation I noticed that... Read more »

Where does transmission occur for bottoms and tops

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone know exactly how the virus transmits between bottoms and tops?

I can understand how it happens in the bottoms case, the intestinal wall absorbes all types of things, however what about the just inside the sphincter? Could you... Read more »

Things to know about HIV Transmission

Posted by health2010, 1 Reply

is it true that an hiv test is invalid if the blood drawn for the test is among several drawings of blood duirng the same session for other tests? Read more »

Things to know about HIV Transmission

Posted by bartleby, 2 Replies

Before you worry your head off about HIV, please make sure you understand some basics to see if you if you were at risk.
What is HIV?
How is HIV transmitted? Read more »

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