How To Prevent Sexual Dysfunction When You Have Hiv

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Role of STD Detection and Treatment in HIV Prevention

What is the link between STDs and HIV infection? How can STD treatment slow the spread of HIV infection? What are the implications for HIV prevention? Where can I get more information? References Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be an effective tool in preventing the spread of HIV , the virus that causes AIDS. An understanding of the relationship between STDs and HIV infection can help in the...

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sexual dysfunction, infection in testicles

I have been positive since 1992, and have been on meds since 1996. Around 1995, I started having problems with erections. Last year I had an infection in the cords (or whatever they're called) leading to the testicles. Could this infection,...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Epididymitis is often slow to heal and could contribute to impotence. No particular HIV drug is clearly linked to impotence. HIV infection may cause some neurologic problems leading to impotence in some cases as can psychological issues or concerns... Read more »

Anti-Depressent vs Sexual Dysfunction

This will sound strange coming from an Hiv/Aids patient. I recently went under a medical exam for "ADC" Which the local VA had a newbie psychologist which stated because I went in neat and presentable that my tests showed ADC however I was...

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

Harvard Medical School

dear another glad this site helps. As for hanging it up at 46 -- there is no one I know in the medical profession who thinks age 46 is too old to care about sexual energy -- except perhaps those much younger than 46... so here are the options.We... Read more »

Sex life (MAGNETIC COUPLES SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION)

Hi!I have been dating my boyfriend who is HIV+ for 6 months now and have been living together for abt 3 months but we don't have a sex life at all and I really don't understand why.Everytime I try to make an effort for to have sex or make...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your type of problem is not uncommon among magnetic couples (one pozitoid, one neggie). See below. Dr. BobAll new to me Sep 30, 2008 My partner of 20 years has just been told he is aids defined. I love him and just want to have the best quality... Read more »

Sexual Dysfunction After Diagnosis

Please excuse the length of this question, but I'm at the end of my rope.At the end of March, I was diagnosed HIV+. After waiting several days for an appointment and the last lab results to trickle in, my doctor put me on Atripla. I have been...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Sexual dysfunction if common in men and likely more common in HIV+ men. Have you had a discussion with your HIV provider about this. Have you had your testosterone levels checked? Have you tried any of the Viagra like drugs prescribed by your... Read more »

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Traking sexually diseases in USA?

Posted by Anonymous

Hello,
I wonder if someone will have a positive HIV test or other sexaually disease if that person will have to tell your CDC of all does persons with names and so on and will then CDC track all these person down and test them???

Im from Sweden and if... Read more »

Bush ignores HIV prevention methods that work

Posted by bradford, 2 Replies

U.S. President George Bush ignores HIV prevention methods that work!
Who is informing the president on HIV and AIDS?

Failure of the American president to recognize the need to promote condoms has not only undermined over two decades of HIV prevention... Read more »

Bilingual HIV Prevention Case Manager Seattle

Posted by Anonymous

Lifelong AIDS Alliance
Bilingual HIV Prevention Case Manager

Description: The Prevention Case Manager is responsible for the provision of prevention case management services for HIV+ clients in need of HIV risk reduction counseling. This... Read more »

transgender HIV prevention

Posted by kami

Transgender Individuals in San Francisco Needed for HIV Prevention Study
Want to earn $25 for an hour of your time and help with the fight against AIDS? I am an AIDS researcher from the University of Illinois who is traveling around the country doing... Read more »

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