How To Protect From Getting Hiv

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Will saliva protect me from getting HIV?

At your site you frequently state thet GIVING oral sex to a woman involves some risk of HIV transmission. Yet elsewhere I've also read many times that experts believe that there's something in saliva which helps kill or neutralise the...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. In laboratory studies, various factors involving saliva have been found to have either a direct effect, or an indirect effect, against the HIV virus in vitro (in a test tube). Some of these factors include secretory... Read more »

Likelyhood of getting HIV after protected sex with a hooker--so stressed and scared

Dear Dr.,This forum is amazing. My fears and anxiety are starting to consume me so I figured... Read more »

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

Is it possible to have sex with HIV positive for 17 years with no protection and don't get?

My husband just found out that he is HIV positive. He did a chek up and his platelets were too low,... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

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Getting Informed About HIV

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HIV Protection for Breastfed Infants

Although breastfeeding by HIV-positive women is discouraged in resource-rich countries, it has been shown to protect infants from death in poorer countries. Without the protective elements in mother's milk, these infants have a higher risk of dying... Read more »

Vatican's Denial That Condoms Protect Against HIV Endangering Millions of Africans, European Commissioner Says

European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid Poul Nielson on Sunday on BBC1's "Panorama " program said that the Vatican's position denying that condoms can effectively protect against HIV is "bringing into great danger the lives of... Read more »

Microbicide Containing Natural Compound Provides Protection in Monkeys Against Simian Version of HIV, Study Says

An experimental microbicide containing a naturally occurring compound provides protection in monkeys against the simian version of HIV by diminishing immune responses to the virus, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, ... Read more »

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You can't always protect them

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Took my teenage son for an HIV test today. He had no risk factors. The counselor asked him why he even wanted to be tested?

He told her. Because my girlfriends parents found out my mom has HIV and they want to make sure I don't have it before I... Read more »

Received un[protected oral, worried ouf my wits!

Posted by merrywell, 1 Reply

Hi I received unprotected oral sex from 2 different guys of unknown HIV status(i'm a female). I did such a stupid thing and I hate myself for it. Anyway, am I at risk for getting HIV? Is testing even medically necessary? the forum on medhelp.org... Read more »

Does withdraw provide any protection?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I am a female and had unprotected sex with someone. I know him quite well, and his last test did show he was HIV negative.....that was in Feb/March.

When we did have sex, he pulled out. Odds are he's negative anyway, but if he was to be positive,... Read more »

Protected sex!!!! It's making me crazy

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Ok, someone explain WHY people are worried about protected sex? If you had protected sex and are worried about getting HIV, then you have major guilt issues with your behavior. So, keep in mind always, protected sex is just that PROTECTED, so stop... Read more »

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