How To Know How Somebody Has Hiv

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Is it illegal to infect somebody knowingly?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

if somebody lies to you about their HIV status and then goes on having sex with you and then you end up getting HIV, is that illegal?

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Somebody knows about Holistic Silver Treatment????

Posted by coconyc, 2 Replies

Hello people, im about to start hiv meds soon but i heard about this other alternative treatment Holistic Treatment, this is the web site http://www.cure-aids-hiv.com/ ... i wanna see if somebody has heard about it, cuz it seems a good alternative... Read more »

Somebody know about?

Posted by jadef, 1 Reply

I write at this moment because I am looking for information on the use of esteroids/anabolics in population HIV+. I am in considering the idea to begin to use them agains to reduce the waisting and to help me in my workout. I thanks for the opinion... Read more »

Somebody know about this test???

Posted by nyboy

I went to have my std's test on the New York Department of Health, at my visit they also performance an HIV antibodies quick test (20 Min).
1 week after I did call for my results, neg. but the operator told me that I still have to wait for the... Read more »

Help me....please....somebody

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

In the past 6 months I have had several unprotected exposures. HIV never crossed my mind. I feel so foolish. I thought at first...oh no...I'm pregnant. Then the guy I started dating got sick....really sick...he was even coughing up bloody... Read more »

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Asking somebody their HIV status

I met a guy, totally unexpected in a movie theatre while waiting to enter the movie house, who is married, has 2 kids and has fallen in love with me. The problem is. Four years ago he had his first man on man experience where he fucked a brazilian...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,A married dude with two kids fell in love with you while waiting in line at a movie theater? Hmmm . . . must have been a long line or maybe were you in line for the new Harry Potter film and perhaps someone slipped him some amortentia (love... Read more »

If somebody is undetectable, why are they still contageous?

Why is it that somebody who is HIV+ and on medication, such that the virus is "undectable", can still transfer the virus? Are the chances of transfering the virus significantly different when somebody is on medication and the virus is...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I know this point can be a bit confusing. Let me answer your second question first. Yes, if someone has knocked their viral load down to undetectable levels, then that person is less infectious (i.e. less likely to transmit the virus). Can they... Read more »

somebody tell me what to do

i feel some heat in my back while i sleep i dont feel anything but only while iam waking ,at the 1st i felt something not normal in my back after it disappeared then it came back but this time i feel heat in my back some times i feel it and...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Your symptoms are not suggestive of HIV, however, if you are concerned that you may have been exposed to HIV you should ask your physician for an HIV test; if you don't have a physician you can contact your local health department and ask where... Read more »

Help, I need somebody

Thank-you for your help, Please advise. Many thanks toDr. Steve Natterstad whom actually called me back. All the way to Canada. I still need your help Steve and Bob. I know my risk sounded low, but biologically speaking either the virus is in...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Canadian-Guy,Yes, Dr. Steve and I both agree you need help, but I doubt it's our help that you need!Your HIV-acquisition risk was negligible. Your repeatedly negative HIV-antibody and p24 antigen tests out to seven months plus your... Read more »

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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 »

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 »

Young, Black and Newly Positive? 5 Things You Need to Know

In February I had the honor of delivering the keynote speech at the "LIFE (Leaders in the Fight to Eradicate) AIDS Black Student Mobilization Summit" at Clark Atlanta University. The conference educated Black college students about HIV/AIDS;... Read more »

KNOW HIV/AIDS Campaign Considers Reworking Its Messages After Discovery of Rare HIV Strain

The " KNOW HIV/AIDS " awareness campaign is "weighing changes" to its messages following last week's announcement of the detection of a rare, drug-resistant HIV strain, which illustrates the disease "remains an elusive and dangerous enemy," the ... Read more »

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