Is Making Out Safe

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Honoring the Dead by Making Schools a Safe and Supportive Environment for Transgender Youth

Los Angeles, Calif. -- The Rainbow Rights Project of the Learning Rights Law Center joins the people across the world in observing the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, 2010. All across the world individuals are participating in... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Australia: Keep It Safe on Valentine's Day

A state health expert is urging those who celebrate love's holiday to practice safe sex to help rein in STDs. "When you're planning the perfect Valentine's Day, don't forget to pick up condoms when you're shopping for flowers or chocolate," said Dr.... Read more »

PEPFAR Funds Supplies, Training to Promote Safe Injection Practices in Nigeria

Over the past five years, PEPFAR has helped to purchase and distribute over 7 million safe injection commodities and train over 10,000 health workers through the Making Medical Injections Safer (MMIS) project in Nigeria, Vanguard /allAfrica.com ... Read more »

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Making babies or playing safe? Safe sex equals human extinction, doesn't it?

Hi Bob!I'm not the pope or a member of catholic church. I'm indeed evangelic but the phrase or message: "safer sex for all... no glove, no love, no exceptions" is absolute bullshit for me. So let us go to human extinction or...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,My comment, "safer sex for all . . . no glove, no love, no exceptions," was obviously referring to non-procreational sex! At least it seemed obvious to me. But just in case there are other readers who have had their "keen sense... Read more »

Safe Sex,Prevention.

Hi M.Kull.I have asked many times but still no answer.Ok,i had a sexual intercourse with a sexworker.I used a condom untill the end.After nearly 30-40 seconds i took off the condom and i noticed a creamy vaginal fluid on my penis but did not reach...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

If HIV infected fluids came into contact with your urethra, transmission is possible. Transmission is known to occur in this manner during vaginal and anal sex. Transmission through contact in your case is unlikely, as there is no evidence that... Read more »

please dr Bob.make me feel better

Dear Dr Bob,Since I realize that all my last messages didnt have an answer because you re so busy,now I really need your help. 3 months ago I had protected sex with a girl on her period but the condom broke..panic stress etc etc. I called my doctor...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Paul,Your negative ELISA and RNA PCR tests at three months after your broken-condom sexperience are definitive and conclusive. HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. No need for any additional HIV tests.Atypical host responses to HIV are... Read more »

Getting tested for subtype-O or unusual strain?The Body: Rick Sowadsky M.S.P.H., C.D.S, Answers to Safe Sex Questions

Mr Sowadsky, Five years ago I had intercourse with a New York City prostitute, during which the condom came off and there was some unprotected exposure. After this I had what seems like acute viral syndrome, which included night sweats, occipital...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. Based on everything you have told me,there is no indications that you have HIV or AIDS. Based on the fact thatyou have consistently tested negative, and your CD4 cell count is normal,there is no indication that... Read more »

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How Safe Is Safe?

Posted by dancin_man, 4 Replies

I am newly diagnosed gay male who is trying to navigate his way through dealing with this process. Obviously testing positive brings up a whole array of issues dealing with sex, and I wanted to use this forum to raise my issues/questions, and get... Read more »

Men don't want to talk about safe sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

FRIGHTEN TO LIFE

I'm a 38 yr-old divorced mom of one 13 yr-old daughter. I enjoyed
making love to my " missionary " spouse more than any partner
since and before him. I can't meet one man who's willing to bring
up the "C"ondoms word or AIDs first in... Read more »

Protected sex!!!! It's making me crazy

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Ok, someone explain WHY people are worried about protected sex? If you had protected sex and are worried about getting HIV, then you have major guilt issues with your behavior. So, keep in mind always, protected sex is just that PROTECTED, so stop... Read more »

Am I being safe?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My girlfriend and I both got HIV test which were negative and we haven't been with anyone for a few months. She wants to stop using condoms since the latex makes her uncomfortable and I enjoy sex a bit better without one. I definitely trust her... Read more »

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