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Dallas County, Texas, Had Highest Number of New HIV Cases in State in 2002

Dallas County, Texas, recorded 1,271 new HIV cases in 2002, more than any other county in the state, according to figures released Monday by county health authorities, the Dallas Morning News reports. The number of new HIV infections in the... Read more »

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Texas: Dallas County Health Department Conducting Two-Day HIV Testing Tour at Dallas-Area Colleges

An HIV outreach visited two Dallas-area colleges on Monday and will visit two more on Tuesday. The testing opportunity is sponsored by Dallas County Health and Human Services, Greater than AIDS, and the Black AIDS Institute; it targets young people,... Read more »

Officials in Dallas County, Texas, Lift Condom Distribution Ban

In a 3-2 vote on Tuesday, the Commissioners Court in Dallas County, Texas, lifted a 13-year-old ban on condom distribution, authorizing the county health department to distribute no-cost condoms in an effort to curb the spread of HIV and other... Read more »

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HIV infection cure? Was told on CNN. What do you think? Mommy of three. (BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) (TIMOTHY BROWN, THE BERLIN PATIENT, 2010)

Hello my beloved Dr. Bob. I hope you are feeling wonderfully. I am writing because I came upon this article today on CNN's news page. I think I know you enough to figure out what you think about it, but truly want to hear all you have to say...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,See below!Happy Healthy Holidays to you and yours.Dr. BobDoctors in Berlin claim to have found a "cure" for HIV (BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) (TIMOTHY BROWN, THE BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) Dec 18, 2010Hi Dr. Bob. I was on the internet and ran... Read more »

I'm worried about giving my new b/f HIV through Oral Sex (DISCLOSURE, 2009)

I am HIV+, been poz for 15 years now. My T-Cell count is normal and my viral load is undetectable, thanks to HAART. I live in a tiny podunk town where HIV is not talked about. I recently met a young buck and we have the hots for each other. We...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You have several "information" issues you need to deal with. First and most important is disclosing your HIV-positive status to your new boy toy. Since "he is new to all of this and is not very sexually active . . . ,"... Read more »

Tattoo and risk of infection (different than in the archives)

Dr. Bob, I did an internet search and your name came up. I read you provide science-based logic to your practice. Being a fellow scientist, I respect your wisdom. With that said, I have a few questions pertaining to my tat (my first and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Fellow Scientist,Actually your question doesn't require much in the way of science, but rather just common-sense logic! I have to side with your wife on this issue. Your fears are illogical (and irrational). You essentially answered your... Read more »

GARDASIL FOR PEOPLE WITH HPV (GARDASIL VACCINE) (HPV VACCINE FOR THOSE ALREADY INFECTED WITH HPV, 2008)

Hello Dr. Francisco, Im a 24yr old male who recently found out has HPV, as a consequence my girlfriend also has it, but anyway my in my desperation to find information about it I found this site, question is: would it hurt just to try GARDASIL, you...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Actually, my name if Frascino, not Francisco. So you can call me Dr. Bob.Regarding HPV, there are many different variants. But only a very few are associated with the subsequent development of cancer. The million dollar question remains... Read more »

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HIV Infections ARE RISING!

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HIV Infections ARE RISING!

Many people still have the belief that HIV and AIDS only affects homosexuals! However, 75% of the world population infected with HIV is heterosexual. The United Nations predicts AIDS will cut population by 300 million; 300... Read more »

New to the bulletin boards? Introduce yourself!

Posted by TheBody, 124 Replies

Welcome to The Body's "Living With HIV" forum. You'll find many supportive and knowledgeable individuals who can relate to what you're going through. Take a moment to say hi and, if you want, tell us a little bit about yourself! Read more »

any babies infected by breast milk?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Would someone know how many if any babies hiv infected by breast milk?

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Gary Null's new absurd book on AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

A review from Salon.com
http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2002/05/21/null/print.html
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Bestselling health and fitness guru Gary Null weighs in on AIDS. Almost all of what he says is useless, dangerous and just plain wrong.

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