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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV/AIDS Among Women

Early in the epidemic, HIV infection and AIDS were diagnosed for relatively few women and female adolescents (although we know now that many women were infected with HIV through injection drug use but that their infections were not diagnosed). 1 Today, women account for more than one quarter of all new HIV/AIDS diagnoses. Women of color are especially affected by HIV infection and AIDS. In 2004 (the most recent year for which data are...

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are men getting hiv from women in america?

hi dr. frascinoare men really getting infected with hiv from having sex with women in this country? i have still never met a poz guy who wasn't either a druggie or had an obvious femininity suggesting homosexual history. and i work with poz...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,"An obvious femininity suggesting homosexual history???" and you say you're a nurse? Oh my, my, my . . . . Let me guess. You must come from one of those square states in the Middle Western part of the USA, right? And you work... Read more »

Are women more easily infected by HIV than men

Is it easier for a women to get infected sleeping with an infected male than what it is if a male sleeps with an infected female....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes it is. And if you think it through, you'll probably understand why. It's simple biology. If an HIV-positive man spunks without protection into a woman's love canal, he deposits a considerable amount of baby batter right into... Read more »

Searching for HIV2 specialist

Dear Dr. Young,I have already posted this question to Dr. Wohl, but thought you might also have input. I am desperately seeking an HIV-2 specialist physician, or at least one who has some expertise treating it. Do you have any recomendations for me?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Until his move from the University of Colorado to Harvard University, Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes (a world known virology expert) took care of the HIV2-infection referrals. I suspect that he can be reached at the Boston Partners program or through... Read more »

Searched Archives...Can't find woman to woman transmission

Dr. Bob,Thank you for your wonderful work that you do. You are an inspiration to all of us. Here is our story:We are a normal, hard working, conservative couple with a child. We both have been tested before and we are monogomous. We don't...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Scared in FLA,I just love it when a "normal, hardworking, conservative monogamous couple with a child" decides to get curious on the weekend and wind up in an orgy room for some lesbian lovin'!!!Generally speaking the HIV risk... Read more »

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are women more riskier to have HIV than men?

Posted by mick, 2 Replies

i just want to ask a question regarding HIV transmission, who is more riskier in acquiring HIV, men or women? Read more »

Are HIV- women or men more likely to be accepting of you being HIV+

Posted by PozInOrlando, 1 Reply

I am recently HIV+ and it seems based on what I read about and have heard that men who are HIV- tend to be more accepting of a woman who's HIV+ than the other way around when it comes to serodiscordant relationships

Do yo think when it comes to... Read more »

May 1 Event for Heterosexual Men & Women with HIV

Posted by keithmk1

Spring Party for Straight Men & Women Living with HIV
Saturday, May 1, 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Vudu Lounge, 1487 1st Ave., Manhattan (77th & 78th Sts.)
Dance floor, DJ, cash bar, light meal
We'll have the place to ourselves. Cost: $10 at door
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HIV+ Heterosexual Bi Gay Men Women: Research Study

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

HIV-Positive
HETEROSEXUAL MEN or MEN who ONLY have SEX with WOMEN
HETEROSEXUAL WOMEN or WOMEN who ONLY have SEX with MEN
MEN who have SEX with MEN / GAY and BISEXUAL MEN

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