How Can Vaginal Bacteriosis Be Avoided

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Harm Reduction and HIV

What Is Harm Reduction? Harm reduction is a way of dealing with behavior that damages the health of the person involved and of their community. Harm reduction tries to improve individual and community health. Much of the work on harm reduction has been in connection with drug use. This fact sheet focuses on harm reduction applied to drug use and HIV. Some key points of harm reduction: Drug use won't disappear but its harmful effects...

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I know I am positive and I think you are screening my question to avoid posting.. please HELP

I have wrote this over and over again. I am going insane, I feel I have ruined my life, I have NO ONE to talk to... you are my only hope. Please...Please... help MEI had protective vaginal sex with sex worker, also had my mouth on her breast..there...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Alien Boy on Mars,1. Nope.2. Nope. Why would she "sabatoge" you?3. Nope.4. All of these symptoms are consistent with anxiety.A three-month test is certainly reasonable. The results will unquestionably be negative, as your risk is... Read more »

Exactly what can I do to avoid seroconversion?

My partner is HIV positive and I am negative. What preventive steps can I take to avoid seroconverting? How effective are these steps? A list of preventive measures would be extremely helpful. Thank you....

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

I encourage you to spend some time on the "Safe Sex, Prevention and Transmission" forum of this website. Ryan Kull is doing an excellent of job of answering a wide range of questions about risk of transmission of HIV and other STIs. Here... Read more »

i think you are avoiding my question, my anxiety is increasing. help me doctor

Dr. Bob, Howdy to you! Thanks for all your help and encouraging comments on this forum, you are appreciated. Okay, I have an important, serious question for you. I tested negative at 7 weeks, 3 months, and 4.5 months. All ELISA tests. I had...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Scared Stiff,Gee, when most folks get scared, their "stiffy" goes away, but never mind about that now. Lets get to your question.Your exposure is 2 episodes of insertive (you being the "stiffy," I presume) vaginal sex with... Read more »

risk level of unprotected vaginal sex with withdrawal, polyurethane condoms

In your opinion, what is the risk level of exposure to HIV when one has unprotected vaginal sex using the withdrawal method? Obviously I know this should be avoided... Also, do polyurethane condoms protect one from HIV for those of us who are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Shastl,Polyurethane and latex condoms offer equal protection against HIV. You can read more about polyurethane condoms in the archives. They are indeed the best option for folks with latex allergy.Regarding withdrawal, coitus interruptus,... Read more »

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im still waiting 3 month's to get tested, by the time the date comes i will be starting highschool, how can i avoid passing the virus to my friends and classmates in school?

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