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Fortune Examines Challenges for Over-the-Counter Approval of OraQuick Oral HIV Test

Fortune magazine in its May 29 edition examines the challenges OraSure Technologies faces in obtaining FDA approval for over-the-counter sales of its oral OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV 1/2 Antibody Test, which some analysts predict might not happen... Read more »

New HIV Infections, Deaths From AIDS-Related Causes Down; Epidemic Not Over, UNAIDS Report Says

The number of deaths worldwide from AIDS-related causes decreased by 10% in 2007 to two million, compared with 2.2 million in 2006, according to UNAIDS ' 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, which was released Tuesday ahead of the XVII... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Coming Soon: Over-the-Counter Oral HIV Test

In January, Bethlehem, Pa.-based OraSure Technologies submitted a final module of clinical test results supporting its application to sell the OraQuick rapid HIV test to the public. Food and Drug Administration approval could come this year. The... Read more »

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Overly Concerned Mom??

Mr. Kull, I had non-consentual, unprotected sex with someone whose history I was not aware of in June 2001. Anywhere from 1 week to 5 weeks later, I developed every symptom from the rash (arms, chest and face) to swollen lymph nodes to slight fever....

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Negative HIV test results at 5 weeks and three months is sufficient in your case; you are not infected with HIV and should carry on with your life. The six month, non-reactive result further confirms this, but was not necessary in your case. It... Read more »

Public toilets

Recently I used a public toilet and did not wash my hands afterwards. Later I had picked my nose and caused it to bleed. Is it possible to contract HIV or any other diseaes this way, or am I being overly concerned about nothing. If I had contracted...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Transmission of HIV is only possible if HIV infected FLUIDS (blood, semen, vaginal secretions) come into contact with MUCOUS MEMBRANES (the lining of the vagina, rectum, mouth, urethra) or directly with your BLOODSTREAM. Skin is a barrier to HIV.... Read more »

not washing hands after using public washroom***

hello, i went to lunch with my mother one day, and she touched my sandwich after going to the public washroom. i know she doesn't have the habit of washing her hands after going to the washroom. what are the risk of her contacting...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Let me see if I understand your question. You're worried about acquiring HIV because you had lunch with your mother and she touched your sandwich after going to the washroom?????Listing Pumpkin, I don't know what kind of relationship... Read more »

needlestick in a public restroom?

Dr. Bob- Thanks for taking my question. On March 6, I was involved in masturbation in a public restroom when the guy in the next stall motioned for me to come near the stall so he could masturbate me. Like an idiot, I did for @ 30 seconds before...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Dude, Are you really asking me if you would have noticed or even felt someone sticking a "syringe w/ needle" into your urethra??? OUCHAMAGOUCHA!!!!!!Whackos with HIV-loaded syringes injecting horned-up hotties in powder rooms is too far... Read more »

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Something to mull over...

Posted by Jackie__Blue, 3 Replies

What factors go into someone being so afraid of disclosure that they cant even disclose to a group whose purpose is to make the lives of people with HIV better? How can someone work side by side with this group...attempt to lead them..yet not... Read more »

How to fight HIV - Public Health Reform

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

http://www.monthlyreview.org/nfte0904.htm
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~josephwd/Cuba/delaVega.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=2014854&dopt=Abstract

Many won't like this but I think... Read more »

HIV & Public Health - lets rethink.....

Posted by GamboJim, 2 Replies

All,

I posted this reply to one of the messages earlier. I feel we need to examine current testing conditions to really fight HIV. Also google "Sharon Mitchell" & "Pcr" - she's the Director of AIM (clinic that caters to Adult Industry) - for her... Read more »

Hiv Positive Public Educators wanted*

Posted by AIDS2HIV

Aids2Hiv is looking for positive people who are willing to actively educate thier communities with a brutally honest, accurate message of education and prevention. We are NOT looking for someone to hand out the government message.

Candidate must be... Read more »

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