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13 Percent of Vietnamese Prostitutes Under 18: Report

Surveys show that 13 percent of prostitutes in Vietnam are under 18, while 42.4 percent are ages 18-25, Deputy Minister of Health Trinh Quan Huan recently told an AIDS prevention meeting. Through the end of August, Vietnam had registered more than... Read more »

Vietnam: More than Half of Hanoi Prostitutes HIV-Positive: Government Survey

More than half of registered prostitutes in the Vietnamese capital now carry the AIDS virus, reflecting a huge surge of infection in the communist state's large sex industry, a government survey suggested Wednesday. Infection rates at the capital's... Read more »

Boston: Especially Shunned, Especially Vulnerable -- Fighting HIV by Reaching Out to Transgender Prostitutes

Transgenders exist at the far margins of society, hidden to most people except for those who seek them out. Largely shunned, many live in extreme poverty. Many abuse drugs and work as prostitutes, performing acts that other sex workers avoid. And... Read more »

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1 Drunk Guy, 1 Prostitute, No Ejaculation

Dear Doc,Let me first start off by saying that your site is a red rose (ie helpfull) in a sea of poo (ie looking for hard hiv facts on the internet). I am going to make a contribution.Now for my question. July 15th of this year I got drunk and had...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Dear Dumbass Dick Destined for Hell,First off, your questions need to be posted to the Safe Sex/HIV Prevention website, not to the Fatigue/Anemia site. Right, Dumbass? (I'm just using the name you provide. No derogatory connotation is... Read more »

Worried about brief encounter with african prostitute

Hi Dr Frascino, I hope you have enjoyed your vacation, when you read this i will have returned from mine in Majorca, Spain. Unfortunately, in a state of intoxication i've done something regrettable.Returning from a night out, i was approached...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Worried British Guy,Even in "a worst case scenario" your HIV-acquisition risk from your drunken tryst with the Naughty Lady from Shady Lane is extremely remote at best. The chances of becoming HIV infected by putting your trouser snake... Read more »

Thanks (RE:Worried about brief encounter with african prostitute)

Hi again Dr Frascino,I know you've a lot of questions to get through so I'll try and keep it to the point, its not really a question so you don't have to reply.I just want to thank you for your advice and analysis of my situation....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Much Less Worried British Guy,Thanks for your thanks and the update. I'm delighted you found the information here enlightening and reassuring. Thanks also for your donation to The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation... Read more »

Prostitute1 vs Prostitute2

Prostitute1 (HIV +ve ) had sex with lesser number of HIV +ve men.Prostitute2 (HIV +Ve) had sex with more number of HIV +ve men.Will Prostitute2 has higher amount of HIV virus in her body fluids because of the fact that, she had sex with more number...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Nope! HIV infection doesn't work that way.Dr. Bob... Read more »

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i am a prostitute.

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I am a prostitute and don't know my status.
In this country where i work, nobody has to check and us professionals are left alone if we mind our business. But reading so much about aids and stuff, i feel i should get tested.But then if i come out... Read more »

Percent of HIV symptoms

Posted by Anonymous

Signs and symptoms

After an incubation period of a few days to a few weeks after exposure to HIV, most infected individuals present with an acute flu-like illness. Acute HIV-1 infection is a very heterogeneous syndrome and individuals presenting with... Read more »

story about anthony johnson: forced prostitution

Posted by 6arywary, 3 Replies

has anyone heard the story of anthony johnson? he was a boy who was sexually abused, forced into prostitution by his parents, and it eventually led him to contract aids. then he was adopted by his social worker.
i just heard about this story... Read more »

hand job by prostitute

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

can you get hiv from a hand job by a prostitute???
Worried.

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