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China Considering Evidence That Male Circumcision Could Reduce Risk of HIV Infection, Unlikely to Launch Campaign, Health Official Says

China is considering evidence that routine male circumcision could reduce a man's risk of HIV infection but likely will not implement such a campaign nationwide, Ru Xiaomei, deputy director general of China's National Population and Family Planning... Read more »

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Canada: Nightmare HIV Scenario for Aboriginals Unlikely

Public health officials have backed away from an earlier warning that compared HIV's spread among Saskatchewan's aboriginal community to the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. "If you think decimating the African population was bad ... HIV in... Read more »

Drug Companies Unlikely to Develop HIV Vaccine; Government Must Invest More in Development, NIH Official Says

Pharmaceutical companies likely will wait for the government to develop an effective HIV vaccine because of a lack of financial incentive to develop a vaccine in the private sector, Edmund Tramont, director of the Division of AIDS at NIH 's... Read more »

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its always "you're unlikely to get HIV"

hi there...i shared a bottle of water someone who i suspect may be HIV+. i am a little concerned as to the chances of being infected by him.please give an honest answer because many of the answers given in this forum seem to state that its unlikely...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,All of my responses are my absolute "honest medical opinion." Why wouldn't they be? Not to cause too much anxiety amongst you? No, my friend, that's neither ethical nor even helpful.So what about your "shared bottle of... Read more »

Unlikely HIV infection?

Dr. Frascino, I am a 26yo female, and I am a registered nurse. About six weeks ago I became very ill. I tested positive for strep and EBV, and I spent four days in the hospital because of this. Since then I have remained fatigued and have had...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

Unlikely HIV Infection? (Resubmitted from the Fatigue and Anemia Forum)

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Could your reactive ELISA and indeterminate Western Blot be secondary to your recent non-HIV viral infection? Yes, not only could it be, but most likely that is exactly what has transpired. Your HIV risk is negligible; consequently, your HIV... Read more »

unlikely candidate for HIV

I have just had a pre employment routine HIV screening, which came back positive. I am absoultely shocked as I thought I'd be an unlikely candidate. Several reasons: have been married and with same person for 5 years. I've had 4 negative...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You've had four negative HIV tests over the past 12 years and your last potential exposure was 15 years ago. And you consider yourself to be a "non-risk." Consequently, your recent pre-employment HIV screening test is most... Read more »

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Oral Sex Unlikely to Transmit HIV, Researchers Say

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Tuesday August 14 5:37 PM ET

Oral Sex Unlikely to Transmit HIV, Researchers Say

By Emma Hitt, PhD
ATLANTA (Reuters Health) - Unprotected oral sex is highly unlikely to transmit HIV (news - web sites) infection, according to findings from a small study... Read more »

Higly Unlikely!

Posted by T_BOOGIE, 1 Reply

In the begining of june07 I was seeing this guy and we were talking, all we did was mess around, and nothin else. ya know the basics. Well I had my nipple pierced and it takes a lomg time for it to heal. In the Begining of Nov 07 was the last time... Read more »

Risk - Highly unlikely

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I had insertive Sex with a legal Nevada sexworker (Protected) put on and removed correctly. Contact was very short in duration, under one minute. I've read there are no recorded cases of legal Nevada sexworkers with AIDS and that there are also no... Read more »

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More and more HIV dating site are created and I recommend HIVromances.com since it own about 730,000 users now. Most of them are verified. It is totally anonymous and free to join Read more »

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