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Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have a very good friend who is hiv positive and in a relationship and not disclosing. It is truly because he is afraid, know. Anyway, I told him he could get in trouble for not telling her. He said he is doing nothing wrong, he always uses... Read more »

PARTNER SECRETLY REMOVED CONDOM THEN CONFESSED HIV

Posted by FORTHEBIRDS, 2 Replies

Hi,
On 4/5 i slept with my x husband. Although I insisted he wear a condom and he started out with one on, when the deed was done the condom was on the bed and he said, "yup, I took it off!"
I went bananas, and after discussing it for a month he said... Read more »

Disclosure by Law

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can anyone cite for me a specific law that requires sexual partners to disclose their HIV status in the event that they have engaged in unprotected sex? In Florida, it is required by law to disclose BEFORE the act, but would like to find out the... Read more »

My brother in law has full blown AIDS

Posted by Anonymous

My brother in law was diagnosed with HIV about 10 years ago. He is gay. His partner died about 6 years ago. He now has full blown AIDS. He is having seizures, walks with a cane, and has a constant runny nose. He is only 40 years old. My in laws... Read more »

HIV- partner insensitive to my HIV+ status

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

I was diagnosed with HIV in 1986. My partner is HIV- and we have been together over 15 years. We have struggled through many issues over the years but he is starting to go to the club frequently. I can't physically keep up with his activities and... Read more »

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New Massachusetts Law

How does the new Massachusetts law (just passed) affect people with HIV? For example, if I have my own business and want to buy health insurance, does this law help me in terms of a affordability?...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

It requires plans to be available and individuals to obtain coverage. How that coverage will work, I do not know. I suggest that you contact the state insurance commissioner in Massachusetts to get more detailed information on what plans will be... Read more »

Telling your partner (DISCLOSURE, DISCLOSURE LAWS)

RobI have seen HIV+ people getting sentenced to life imprison for not telling their partners before having unprotected sex and infecting them with HIV. Now, my question is this, If I decide to have sex with condom without telling my partner about my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You raise multiple questions that have somewhat complex answers. Consequently, I'll repost several questions from the archives that address your various concerns.Dr. BobLegal action against HIV+ve personApr 5, 2006 I feel sympathetic for... Read more »

Laws of Disclosure (DISCLOSURE LAWS, 2010) (CRIMINALIZATION OF HIV 2010)

Hey Dr. Bob,It's great to see you've been doing this forum for all these years. Exactly how long have you been doing this. Anyway, keep up the fantastic work. Now to why I'm writting to you. No concerns nor worries here but just a bit...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello C,How long have I been doing this? Oh Lordy, since the last millennium, I think.As for HIV disclosure laws, they vary from state to state. California has a "Willful Exposure" law, which makes it a felony (punishable by up to eight... Read more »

Health Insurance for HIV in Massachusetts

I know that the laws have changed in Mass for excluding people with HIV from getting health insurance. I'm not employed and don't have coverage. Can I get coverage? Where? What kinds of coverage are available?...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

I am not familiar with the changes in the law in Massachusetts. A new federal law, HIPAA, has made it easier for individuals who have been covered without a break in coverage in excess of 63 days to purchase a policy from an insurer that offers... Read more »

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Articles

Comments on the Department of Health's Revised, Proposed Regulations Implementing the 1998 HIV Reporting and Partner Notification Law (Amending Articles 21 and 27 of the Public Health Law)

January 14, 2000 Commissioner Antonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H. c/o Mr. William R. Johnson New York State Department of Health Office of Regulatory Reform Room 2415 ESP Tower Building Albany, New York 12237-7488 By Facsimile and E-Mail Dear... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Massachusetts Senate Passes HIV Law Change

Under a bill approved Thursday by the state Senate, doctors in Massachusetts would have to obtain only verbal consent before testing a patient for HIV. Massachusetts and Nebraska are the only states that continue to require specific written consent... Read more »

Sexual Mixing Patterns and Partner Characteristics of Black MSM in Massachusetts at Increased Risk for HIV Infection and Transmission

In the current study, the researchers note that black men who have sex with men are at increased risk of HIV infection compared with other MSM. To explore possible reasons for this, the authors investigated sexual mixing patterns, partner... Read more »

HIV/AIDS in Massachusetts: 2009-2010

While the Federal government's investment in treatment and research is helping people with HIV/AIDS live longer and more productive lives, HIV continues to spread at a staggering national rate. The latest incidence data from the Centers for Disease... Read more »

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