How Do I Know If I Have Ks

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benefits of knowing (pick me) (WHAT YOU DONT KNOW CAN KILL YOU, 2009) ( IS IT BETTER TO GET HIV TESTED OR NOT TO KNOW, 2009)

In short I am afraid of perhaps being hiv positive. I was in a relationship for two years with someone and kind of left condoms out of the equation without testing. He didn't seem to be high risk having had a previous hiv test and 5 sexual...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,In essence you're wondering about the "benefits of knowing." See below. I've addressed this issue recently.Regarding a cure for HIV, we have an entire chapter devoted to that topic in the archives of this forum. I have nothing new to add since... Read more »

I know the answer, but I ask anyway.... (WHAT YOU DONT KNOW CAN KILL YOU, 2010) ( IS IT BETTER TO GET HIV TESTED OR NOT TO KNOW, 2010)

Well, here I am again, losing my mind very rapidly. In 2000 while in college, I had (3)pretty... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

KNOWING VS. NOT KNOWING

Is is possible to contract HIV and not know if it was a sexual contact or other means of... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

South Carolina: Know Now; Take the Test to Take Control, Know Your HIV Status

On Feb. 27, Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services will launch "Know Now," a campaign to urge South Carolinians to undergo rapid-result HIV testing. For more information, e-mail info@palss.org or telephone 888-897-KNOW.Back to other news for February... Read more »

Know Your Epidemic, Know Your Response: MSM and Their Needs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Transcript (.pdf) For more information on this session, including access to speaker presentations, please see the conference Programme-at-a-Glance. Around the world HIV continues to spread among men who have sex with men (MSM). Despite the fact... Read more »

Articles on HIV Prevention in U.S.; KNOW HIV/AIDS Launches "The Know is Spreading" Campaign; Fact Sheet on Number of HIV/AIDS Cases in Hurricane-Affected Areas

"Families Living With HIV ," AIDS Care : M.J. Rotheram-Borus and colleagues from the University of California-Los Angeles write that the HIV/AIDS epidemic's early focus on individuals has become "inadequate" and that family-based models of... Read more »

What Can You Do, See, Hear or Know on World AIDS Day 2009?

What Can You Do, See, Hear or Know on World AIDS Day 2009? DO. HEAR. KNOW. SEE. Visit TheBody.com's World AIDS Day Center Most of you don't need a World AIDS Day to remind you how important HIV awareness is. You already know... Read more »

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need to know if anyone knows any doctors in NY?

Posted by allie

I just tested positive and I am frightened- I do not know any doctors in NY where I live. I have an appointment with one that a friend of mine's brother uses who is HIV + also. His name is Robert Gayle.....does anyone know him or have any other... Read more »

12 things you did not know you did not know

Posted by franfrog, 2 Replies

12 Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know
Did you know...

1. It is impossible to lick your elbow.
2. A crocodile can't stick its tongue out.
3. A shrimp's heart is in its head.
4. In a study of 200,000 ostriches, over a period of 80 years, no one... Read more »

I know I know.. This question has been asked..

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

but...

I had a low risk sexual encounter (protected vaginal intercourse, unprotected oral sex.. uhh she blew me).. thought I had gotten hiv.. blah blah blah took the test at 3 months (well 12 weeks) and they were negative. I know these results are... Read more »

How do I know?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Please, how do i know my lymph nodes are swollen? How do I know? dude go see a doctor and dont poke at them they will get swollen if you do that Read more »

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