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Is Mosquitoes Safe
Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:
Ask the Experts
Hep C and MosquitoesHello, first of all I would like to thank you for all the great work that you and the others do at this website. I would like to know if HIV could be transmitted under the right circumstances by a mosquitoe, and if not, why if the blood was fresh...
Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W
Columbia University's Health & Related Services
HIV and hepatitis viruses are not transmitted through mosquitoes. See my response to <a href="http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/TransmissionNon/Q9724.qna" target=_new>Mosquitoes</a>.RMK...
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HIV by MosquitoDear Doctor,One night I went camping with my friends and one of them was positive..later in the... Read more »Crushing Mosquito With HIV+ Blood?Hello Dr. Frascino, This may sound really rediculous but my OCD (sorry I know you have to deal with... Read more »
Articles
China's Youngsters Think Mosquitoes Spread AIDSChina's young people are grossly unaware of how HIV is spread, with many mistakenly believing that people can contract the disease from mosquito bites, according to a survey published Thursday. The study was conducted earlier this year by the... Read more »
Yams and Mosquito Nets on Nigeria's "Sesame Street"Since its US debut 40 years ago, the children's educational TV program "Sesame Street" has spread to more than 140 nations. Next month, a version of the show, renamed "Sesame Square," and customized to speak to location-specific issues, will debut... Read more »
With Yams, Mosquito Nets: Nigeria Adapts "Sesame Street""Sesame Street," the legendary children's educational TV series, is making its debut in Nigeria. "Sesame Square" will air twice weekly on the country's national public broadcasting outlet, the Nigerian Television Authority. While "Sesame Square"... Read more »
Japan: Online Novel Teaches Young Brazilians Safe SexCommunicating safe sex messages to young Brazilians living in Japan is the goal of a new project by the Tokyo-based nonprofit Assistance Service for Brazilians in Japan (ASBJ). In May, ASBJ began posting online a Portuguese translation of the... Read more »
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mosquito bites??
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I heard mosquitoes can't transmit hiv, and I hope its true. Because I was definitely bitten by the same one as an hiv+ person. We were in a small room and there was only one mosquito in there and it bit both of us within about 1 minute. I am scared,...
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how safe is safe sex?
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
I've read on reliable websites (webmd.com) that using a latex condom is 98-100 effective in preventing HIV infection. Has anyone ever been infected with HIV after having protected sex where there was no break or slips in the condom? Is it safe to... Read more » 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...
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What exactly is safe sex?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
What exactly is safe sex? Is it practicing oral sex? And what is mutual masturbation? I've heard that its when you masturbate yourself in front of your parter but it seems to not make any sense. I thought that you were suppose to touch your partner...
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