How Can Vaginitis Be Prevented

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Washington Post Examines Trial in Africa of Long-Acting Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention

"The first test of a long-acting vaginal ring loaded with an HIV-preventing drug has begun enrolling women in southern Africa," the Washington Post reports. The study, according to the newspaper, marks the 15th trial led by the nonprofit group,... Read more »

Antiretroviral Drugs Could Be Used to Prevent Vaginal Transmission of HIV, Study Says

Antiretroviral drugs might be effective at preventing the vaginal transmission of HIV, according to a study published in the Jan. 14 issue of PLoS Medicine , the Austin American-Statesman reports. For the study, Victor Garcia-Martinez, professor... Read more »

NIH Discontinues Tenofovir Vaginal Gel in "VOICE" HIV Prevention Study

A large-scale clinical trial evaluating whether daily use of an antiretroviral-containing oral tablet or vaginal gel can prevent HIV infection in women is being modified because an interim review found that the gel, an investigational microbicide,... Read more »

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Unprotected vaginal sex with spermicide = less risk?

My partner and I would always use a condom during sex, except for one instance in which I was unprotected but my partner used an applicator to apply Nonoxynol-9, a spermicide, to the cervix area to prevent pregnancy. Additionally, I had never once...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

1) In order to learn your HIV status, you need to take an HIV antibody test. Regular blood tests (CBC) will not tell you whether or not you have been infected with HIV.2) Currently, there is some controversy about the effectiveness of nonoxynol-9 (a... Read more »

can vaginal thrush lead to oral thrush?

Doctor, I'm scared. I have had a yeast infection (vaginal) for over 6 years. It didn't itch, so I didn't bother much about it. I tried to get rid of it twice - very far apart - but both times it came back. I now have flat red...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

Vaginal candidiasis is a common condition in the immunocompetent (HIV-) population. There are very effective therapies available for management of this condition. For people who have recurrent infections, there are ways of preventing recurrence. My... Read more »

Vaginal Secretions No Blood

I recently had unprotected vaginal sex with a married woman who had her tubes tied. Since pregnancy was not risk, I did notuse a condom and did not consider the risk of STD's until after the foolish act was over. 4 weeks after, I tested...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

I'm afraid your understanding of the female reproductive anatomy and physiology is a little off. The fact that a woman has her tubes tied has nothing to do with menstruation or risk of transmitting HIV. It simply prevents pregnancy by... Read more »

Vaginal fluids on penis

Hello Dr. Bob,Well done on all the great work you've done into HIV / AIDS, I really I appreciate what you do for everyone.I recently had sex with one prostitute (using condom) and two hours later I have sex with my girlfriend (again with...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,WOW! You "wham bam thank you ma'am-ed" a naughty lady from Shady Lane and then two hours later nailed your main squeeze? Either you must be one horned-up love machine or you are of Italian descent. Either way your fears of... Read more »

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HIV Prevention-Our Voices ARE Necessary

As an individual living with HIV for 20 years, I have been working to break down the barriers of fear and discrimination for nearly a decade now. I believe there is a serious problem stemming from the lack of... Read more »

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