Lifestyle Habits That Can Reduce The Risk Of Getting Hepatitis

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Risk of Getting HIV from HIV- Partner (SUPERINFECTION)

What is the risk of getting infected with HIV through anal intercourse (insertive) without using protection, while both partner are known to be HIV-? ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Once again a QTND (Question That Never Dies) and ATNC (Answer That Never Changes). See below. Your answer was waiting for you (multiple times over) in the archives.Dr. BobSerosorting vs SuperinfectionJul 23, 2006 Hi Rob, first of all i really... Read more »

Lipodystrophy risk with med regimen, future expectations, habit change suggestions

I'm 34, 6 months diagnosed and on meds (Sustiva, Epivir, Viread) & Androgel (to combat my lower sex drive and energy level -- I had mid-normal Testo level pre-Andro, but sure won't give it up now, benefits way too positive) -- my VL is...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

1. Low risk, stick with it (Evidence Gilead 903 study)2. Starting 'early' appears best. Early may mean any CD4>350 (Evidence HOPS study Lichtenstein JAIDS 2003)3. Avoid high (above normal range) levels of testosterone as this may strip... Read more »

Cunnilingus along with very nasty habit

Hi doctor, first off thank you very much taking the time to read this. A few days ago I engaged in protected heterosexual sex along with unprotected cunnillingus with a girl at college. I have read a number of your posts that describe the low HIV...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.Yep, I'd agree camel snus/chewing tobacco is indeed "a very nasty habit." It's also a very dangerous one, due to the increased risk of oropharyngeal cancer and other ailments associated with chewing tobacco and nicotine... Read more »

Reducing your risk besides using condoms

i am a girl and its my first time having sex,besides a condom how much more careful can i be from getting pregnant or getting an STD.what do i tell my partner ?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. Besides using condoms, there are a number of different ways to reduce your risk for STDs (including HIV) and unwanted pregnancies. These include:1) Postponing sex. Have sex when you are ready to have sex, and... Read more »

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Hepatitis risk

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

unprotected sex with man with homemade tattoos and professional tattoos. What do I do? Read more »

PLEASE HELP! what are the risk of me getting infected?

Posted by Timeless, 2 Replies

Im a guy and I dated this guy few months back. We had sex more than once, all we did was just oral sex and rubbing our bodies and penis together and french kissing, we never had anal sex, there was once he did ejaculate in my mouth and i swallowed... Read more »

Getting tested together first. Getting tested now.

Posted by don

Both you and your potential sex partner can get tested together first
before beginning the sexual component of the relationship.
The strategy reduces a great deal of ambiguity.

You, yourself can get tested today, now. Test results reduce ambiguity
and... Read more »

i'm getting scared

Posted by anxietygirl, 1 Reply

i just had my first test last week. i should get results tomorrow, so this is the most likely time for me to be totally freaked, but i'd appreciate some feedback. i have had unprotected sex in the past, not a lot, but i know that doesn't matter;... Read more »

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