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HIV/AIDS/STD Prevention Demonstration Projects for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority-serving Institutions

Naima Morales Cozier, AIDS.gov The cultural diversity of communities of color is to be celebrated. We have overcome adversity and barriers at every turn with the hope of change. With this same determination, we face the HIV/AIDS epidemic.... Read more »

American Social Health Association Loses CDC Contract for HIV/AIDS, STD Hotlines

The Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based not-for-profit organization American Social Health Association on Monday lost a bid for a federal contract with CDC for its largest program, which includes two national telephone hotlines that provide... Read more »

New York Times Examines Internet-Based HIV/AIDS, STD Prevention Campaigns Aimed at Men Who Have Sex With Men

The New York Times on Tuesday examined Internet-based HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted disease prevention campaigns aimed at men who have sex with men who meet partners online -- a "popular" practice that might be "fueling the spread" of STDs... Read more »

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Does "The Flux" provide a little protection against AIDS/STD?

During the heavy days of a woman's menstrual flow, is she any less likely to contract an STD from an infected partner? (I'm not asking whether she is 100% safe--only whether she is ANY safer.) Does "The Flux" provide a little protection...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. Whether a woman is having her menstrualperiod or not, if she is having unprotected sex with an infected person, shewould be at high risk of infection. Her menstrual period would not have anysignificant effect at... Read more »

CHANCES OF HAVING AIDS WHEN YOU THINK YOU HAVE AN STD

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT ONE WILL HAVE AIDS WHEN THEY THINK THEY HAVEALREADY BEEN EXPOSED TO AN STD? ARE YOU MORE AT RISK OF GETTING AIDS WHEN YOUHAVE AN STD? CHANCES OF HAVING AIDS WHEN YOU THINK YOU HAVE AN STD Hi. Thank you for your question....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. If a person has a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), they may indeed be atrisk for HIV as well. This is because if a person has an STD, it indicatesthat they were not adequately protecting themselves from... Read more »

AIDS combined with another STD

What will the affect of syphillis have on a person with a very low T- cell count? What Kind of treatment is available?What can He expect? AIDS combined with another STD Other infections, such as pneumonia, and vaccinations, such as the flu shot,...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Other infections, such as pneumonia, and vaccinations, such as the flu shot, have been shown to increase viral load when the other infection is acute (new). This is because both infections and vaccinations stimulate your CD4 cells which are the... Read more »

STD/AIDS/ETC

Hey. I was in a hospital, and i drank toilet water. Could i of catch any kind of STD'S/AIDS/STI'S or any form of sexually transmitted infection/decease/virus. thanks. I'm very concern, even if it might look wierd. STD/AIDS/ETC Hi,You...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You were in a hospital and drank toilet water????? Hmm . . . why would I think that's weird? After all I've tasted hospital food before on many occasions.Dude, you really drank from the hospital tidy bowl? I guess the regular drinking fountain... Read more »

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A pos test for HIV, STD could mean another STD too

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If you've tested positive for AIDS HIV or an STD it could mean there's another STD too. Get the standard STD clinic tests from a medical center clinic or your doctor.

A pos test for HIV, STD could mean another STD too 1. Ask for the following... Read more »

Standard STD clinic tests should be done too

Posted by Anonymous

Standard STD clinic tests should be done along with AIDS HIV and get vaccinated for hepatitis.

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STD VS. HIV

Posted by mental_case, 2 Replies

I know alot of you worry about this as have i so here is a post from Dr.Gallant in regards to std being more easily spread then hiv. i hope it helps (it has helped me)
a little anyway.
By Joel E. Gallant, M.D., M.P.H. (02-Mar-1999)

Is it true that... Read more »

STD question

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hey does anyone know if a guy can get a STD (not HIV) from receiving unprotected oral sex. How about woman licking the guy's anal? Can the guy get a STD that way? STD question Yes, some std's such as chlamidia, gonnoreha, syphillis and herpes are... Read more »

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