Medical Documents On Whether Circumcision Helps Prevent Hiv

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Rwanda Working to Meet 2013 Goal to Medically Circumcise 50 Percent of Men for HIV Prevention

Rwanda is expanding its medical male circumcision program this year, "as the country attempts to reach its goal of medically circumcising 50 percent of men by June 2013 as part of HIV prevention efforts," PlusNews reports. "The free male... Read more »

PLoS, PEPFAR, UNAIDS Publish Collection of Articles Examining Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention

This post in the "PLoS Blog " announces the publication, in conjunction with UNAIDS and PEPFAR, of a collection of articles titled, "Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention: The Cost, Impact, and Challenges of Accelerated Scale-Up in... Read more »

How Did Circumcision Prevent HIV in Clinical Trials in Africa ... And What Does It Mean for the United States?

Recent research shows that circumcision 1 could be an effective new HIV prevention tool, especially in areas of the world with high HIV prevalence and low rates of circumcision. This promising news is clearly significant for sub-Saharan Africa. It... Read more »

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circumcision (CIRCUMCISION)

Hello Doc,Is it true that an uncircumcized male is at more risk for HIV? If so, why is that?tks...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Before considering cutting off the business end of your meat thermometer, let's discuss this "to circ or not to circ" question!Here's what we know so far. Epidemiological studies suggest rates of HIV infection are lower in... Read more »

Documented Medical Indication for Insurance for Liposuction/Buffalo Hump

I am an HIV/AIDS treater and have had excellent results with liposuction for painful, uncomfortable cervical neckpads in HIV patients, some of whom are not overweight. As Liposuction ordinarily and commonly is used for cosmetic improvement in...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Dr. Bodner, thanks for your question and sorry for the delay in reply.I've shared your experience in getting insurance to cover surgical treatments for lipodystrophy. However, since both lipoatrophy and lipoaccumulation are clearly... Read more »

foreskin (CIRCUMCISION)

I often hear conflicting reports on the risk of having foreskin. I've heard that foreskin harbors HIV, I've also heard it prevents HIV. My Personal opinion is if having forskin is such a huge risk, why do males who have Hiv/AIDS tend to be...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I'm not sure I understand your reference to foreskin, HIV risk and HIV/AIDS having a higher prevalence in the gay/bisexual population. Are you assuming gay and bisexual men don't have foreskins? I can assure you many do.What we've... Read more »

Neat site address..Documenting HIV now and Then

i read a lot of medical information online and i thought your readers would like to see this site :http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/aids/It gives a REALLy good account of the beginning of HIV and the various patients that helped bring HIV treatment and...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Thanks for the comments and referral.MH... Read more »

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documenting a person who is diagnosed with hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

i am asking for anyone who is diagnosed who are willing to let me document them (taking pictures) of what they go through on a daily basis. yet it wouldn't be everyday, but a constant visit. this is my goal to inform society about the struggle and... Read more »

Male Circumcision Lowers Risk For HIV

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http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article1217831.ece

Male circumcision 'lowers risk of HIV infection by 60%'
By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor
Published: 09 August 2006
It used to be called the unkindest cut. But now the head of the one of... Read more »

Documented Seroconversion beyond 6 months - scary!

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Everyone - Not news I am happy to report but just today Dr. Holodniy responded to a post from an individual who tested HIV+ beyond the window period. Needless to say it scared the !@#$ out of me.

My first results...

"I'm 52, was neg 6/00, pos 11/01... Read more »

HIV Care and Prevention: YOUR HELP NEEDED!

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I write you on behalf of Face to Face. Face to Face is a dynamic HIV Care/Prevention agency located in Sonoma County California.

It has been a very hard year for HIV Care and Prevention providers. There have been unprecedented cuts in Federal,... Read more »

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