Is Happy Ending Safe

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The End of AIDS? Could Universal Testing and Treatment End the Epidemic?

Three decades into the AIDS epidemic, advances in treatment have been astounding, turning a quick death sentence into a chronic manageable illness for those who have access to modern meds. The HIV prevention story, however, hasn't been as happy.... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Florida: AIDS Walk’s Happy Ending

The 5-K AIDS Walk St. Petersburg in North Shore Park on Saturday raised $117,000, organizers reported.Back to other news for September 2007 Read more »

The Man That AIDS Forgot: Safe Sex Architect Richard Berkowitz

The New York City of 1979 shown during the opening minutes of "Sex Positive," the documentary now available on DVD , is awash in gay sexual liberation. Male couples strut their stuff arm in arm, sporting biker jackets and cocky mustaches and bulges... Read more »

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Still no 'happy' in my 'happy ending massage'

Hi from South Africa doc,I wrote to you 3 years ago after a cheap 'happy ending massage' gone wrong. She was supposed to give me a hand job only, but then got carried away and fingered herself, finishing me off with the same hand.I became...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello A in SA,I'll be brief, because as I have already explained to you, HIV is definitely not your problem. Your HIV risk handjob happy ending to rub-and-tug is nonexistent. Your repeatedly negative ELISA tests out to three years are... Read more »

Scary "happy ending"

Hey Dr. Bob,I recently had a drunken foul-up and went to an asian massage parlour. When the masseuse was "down-low" rubbing and kissing, she kissed my scrotum and the tip of my penis. Since I was drunk, my fears took over and I went back...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The HIV-acquisition risk from your rub-and-tug is nonexistent. Your fears are unwarranted and prompted primarily by guilt. HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. My advice is that you level with your girlfriend. It's the best way to... Read more »

Potential Needle Laceration, Happy Ending

Hi Dr. Bob,I wrote you a few days ago to ask about the likelihood of HIV from a dirty needle laceration that may or may not have occurred while trying to help a homeless boy. It had been causing me quite a lot of anxiety, superimposed on the anxiety...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Jeremy,". . . quite a lot of anxiety superimposed on the anxiety associated with (your) generalized anxiety disorder????" Oh, that sounds uncomfortable. Angst on top of angst is always worrisome. Thanks for writing in and sharing your... Read more »

My story -- It's a happy ending because I made it so.

Hi there! I'm hoping you can post this for others to see. Maybe add some of your wit and charm as a response, if I play my cards right...It's Justin Case... remember me? Anyways, I'm waiting the last week before getting my 3-month HIV...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Justin,Just as Maulder would say, "The truth is out there." In your case, you'll know the truth about your brief "Wham Bam Thank You Dan" episode in a week. Rumor has it even Scully thinks you'll be negative. Well,... Read more »

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never ending fear

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have been fearing hiv for approx 7 yrs. I've gone through periods of fearing everything from oral sex to hand jobs to grinding without penetration. I am a gay man who completely accepts my sexuality but still fears hiv more than the average... Read more »

M2F: Safe Sex

Posted by Info411, 11 Replies

I can't help myself.
I have met my dream woman. I am skipping the detail to get to the nitty gritty.
I have been UD since I went on meds, 10 years ago, and it has been a wild ride, dating. I am sure everyone has amazing stories. I could write a book.

S... Read more »

It's not always the end of the world

Posted by Blue_22, 2 Replies

I was only 19 and facing the biggest life changing sentence ever spoken to me Your test came back positive for HIV, I am sorry There is nothing else I have encountered that is so unsettling. Not only do you think you are going to live a shortened... Read more »

END OF THE 3 MONTH DEBATE...here's why

Posted by Chi, 2 Replies

Please go through all these links. All of these point
towards the fact that a 3 month/12 week antibody test
is conclusive. And the authors are all very qualified, so
we can afford to believe them.

Hope this helps you. It helped me. I know the agony that... Read more »

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