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Dear Dr. Franscino,Thank you for the wonderful work you do.I am a positive woman from Europe and I had a boyfriend in Thailand. We never had unprotected sex and I never let him ejaculate in my mouth. Recently he has been diagnosed with malaria and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,If you never had unprotected sex and the latex condom was used properly and did not fail, the risk of HIV transmission would be negligible. HIV cannot pass through intact latex (or polyurethane). No way. No how. Insertive oral sex would carry... Read more »

HIV and Malaria prevention medication

Hello, just a question, I have plans to travel to Africa, I was recommended to take anti-malaria... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

HIV/HCV/Epstein-Barr/Malaria

Greetings Dr. M! I'm HIV+ (undetectable on Atripla), cleared HVC at 4 weeks, now w/ 10 weeks... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

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Coalition of Evangelical Groups Calls on Bush to Propose Increase in Funding to Combat AIDS, TB, Malaria

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First Lady Laura Bush to Highlight PEPFAR, Malaria Programs During Trip to Africa

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HIV/Malaria Co-Infection Nearly Doubles HIV Viral Load, Increases Chance of Transmission, Study Says

The HIV viral load levels of an HIV-positive person nearly doubles when he or she becomes co-infected with malaria, increasing the likelihood that the person could transmit the virus to someone else, according to a study published in the Jan. 15... Read more »

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Not HIV question, but pregnancy question

Posted by Anonymous

Me and this girl were messing around, we were dry [censored] and i hurt my dick, i looked at it and touched it and got come cum on it, a minute later i fingered her but i had to put my pants on and underwear so the sperm could have died when it was... Read more »

Question about HIV-1/HIV-2

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I've been tested for HIV before and they always did the 2 tests, HIV-1 and HIV-2. I got the results for my latest test (a bit of OCD here, I've posted here before), they sent it to Quest and they only tested for HIV-1.. I'm a little worried, what if... Read more »

Questions, questions, questions...

Posted by neverxagain, 2 Replies

So,
As I read articles on the transmission of HIV and the statistics of people living with it, I just wonder a few questions, I wonder if anyone could help.
-Do more people become infected while in long-term relationships, where they are more likely... Read more »

HIV-2 question

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

After reading some posts here and at another forum, I have a question about HIV-2. I just looked at my lab slip (that the Dr. gave me to take to the lab for my bloodwork for my physical) and HIV-1 is checked and there is no spot for HIV-2. Looking... Read more »

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