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triple's play*** on hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Subject female to male
Posted by triple (Unregistered)
Posted on 2/15/01 09:41 PM

I have had only one high risk exposure (unprotected vaginal, I'm the male) this was over 2 1/2 yrs ago and I don't think I ever expierienced ARS. I have started to... Read more »

What is a P.S.P.? Some form of a Play station?

Posted by HeRapedMe, 2 Replies

I mean a P.E.P.? Is it an anti-aids med that can help me to *not* die of A.I.D.S. after a *MARRIED* Sorry Son of a b!tch chose to drug and rape me? I was raped the 23. The guy slipped mdsd in my drink, then entered my home while I was asleep, raped,... Read more »

Has anyone heard of "Party and Play"

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Has anyone heard of "Party and Play" I understand in some of the bigger cities it's a place where gay men gather at a given location with a fee at the door to partake in drugs and anonymous and bareback sex. Normally these contacts are made throug... Read more »

and the band played on

Posted by hopefulone, 5 Replies

i started reading and the band played on...i am 30 and i had viewed the movie many years ago....i cannot put the book down it is amazing.

we are all so fortunate that we were not infected in those early days. it is so sad to think about what... Read more »

Playing the odds while barebacking

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I am planning a bareback Halloween spectacular and I am a gay male bottom. I read that the odds of contracting HIV from a known positive could be 1 in 25 and as good as 1 in 100 so if I am receiving ejaculate from 5 men then my odds would be 1 in 5... Read more »

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Naked Playing Lead to HIV?

Hey Dr. Bob! Just made a donation to the site! Was curious: This weekend I was laying in bed with another guy I just met. He started to masturbate me, and was doing lots of it... I got an open sore because of all the irritation. My question: Am I at...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Tom,Fatigue in the setting of HIV disease is common and its cause is often multifactorial. Take a read through the archives on this forum, as I've addressed the common and not-so-common causes of HIV-related fatigue many, many times. Could... Read more »

HIV playing Hide n seek

Hi! DoctorYou are the best ! Indeed the best.1) In one of your posts i read that the Virus can hide in the lymph nodes--now what the hell is this ?How antibody/rapid test will behave if the virus is hiding-will it always be negative in hidden virus...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,It is true some virus can "hide" in various sites within the body, but that would not affect HIV-antibody tests. Anti-HIV antibodies are proteins made by the body's immune system in an attempt to fight off the infection. These... Read more »

what do you think about hiv and sports. Should players who have it be aloud to play

What do you think about hiv and sports. Should players who have it be allowed to play....

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

It depends on the sport! Virtually all sports have no risk of blood to blood contact. The only one I would worry about is actually boxing because of the blood that is often shed. Most other sports should be safe. Practice safe sports! DTD... Read more »

Discordant testing advice between two The Body experts over French kissing and HIV -- A sinking ship, yet the band plays on!

Dr. Frascino,Please take a look at the response given by Dr. Fawcett -- The Body's Mental Health and HIV expert -- regarding someone's concern over acquiring HIV from a french kiss, and testing advice for this level of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello, Extremely Concerned Visitor.As you point out David Fawcett cited one of my posts in his answer. I really don't believe there is much difference in our advice and certainly no cause for cognitive dissonance, consulting Magic 8 Balls or... Read more »

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