Protection For Doctors From Hiv

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Protected Sex with HIV+ Person

Dear Doctor:I am (very very) concerned about something that recently happened to me. On November 28 I had protected receptive anal sex with a man who subsequently told me he was HIV positive. He came inside me (with the condom on). I went to the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,A few quick points:1.I absolutely agree with the hospital's recommendation. PEP was not warranted. 2.That you are "not aware" of having been penetrated by an HIVer before doesn't mean it hasn't happened! Twenty-five... Read more »

Is it possible to have sex with HIV positive for 17 years with no protection and don't get?

My husband just found out that he is HIV positive. He did a chek up and his platelets were too low,... Read more »

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

Does the ADA protect promotions for HIV+

The company I work for knows I am disabled because of my HIV status. I followed my Dr's orders... Read more »

Response from Nancy Breuer »

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Articles

Study Examines "Elite" Group of HIV-Positive People Who Appear "Protected" From Developing AIDS

An international contingent of nearly 500 researchers and physicians are taking part in the International HIV Controllers Study, which is examining "the phenomenon," in which certain people living with HIV seem "somehow protected from AIDS," the ... Read more »

Developing Countries Pledge to Empower Women, Protect Them From Poverty, Disease, Including HIV/AIDS

Wealthy and developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America on Tuesday at the Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Meeting on the Advancement of Women in Putrajaya, Malaysia, pledged to "rescue women" from poverty, disease and war, as well as... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Arizona: HIV Test Helps Mothers Protect Newborns

On Monday, Phoenix is marking National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with a series of educational events and quick, confidential HIV screening. In 14 years in medicine, Phoenix Children's Hospital's Dr. Janice Piatt says she has met "so... Read more »

Increasing Risk of HIV Among Older People, Doctors Failing to Diagnose Cases in Population, WHO Study Says

People ages 50 and older are more likely to have unprotected sex than younger groups, increasing their risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, according to a recently released World Health Organization study, Reuters UK reports.... Read more »

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Protected Blowjob+Handjob

Posted by indian_guy, 1 Reply

I am a male who engaged in following sexual activities with a female prostitute in notorious red light area (serving lot of customers one after the other) - bed seemed untidy - is that a worry?:
(i) Handjob without protection.
(ii) Protected blow job... Read more »

tip of penis entered vagina w/o protection..help/

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm really concerned about something I did.. can someone please help.

I went to Thailand last month where I engaged in stupid activites. I went to a body massage establishment. Anyways, during the course of the body massage the tip of my penis enter... Read more »

Vaginal Intercourse Protected/Unprotected

Posted by Anonymous

Dear Friends,

Please help me with this one. I am supplying complete details :

I went to Mumbai city, India and had sex with a prostitute. First I asked her to suck my penies. During this act of oral sex I was not wearing any condoms. I did not... Read more »

Protected Sex w/Sex Worker

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I made a huge mistake over a week ago by having protected vaginal intercourse with a sex worker at an Asian massage parlor. The woman was very conscience of using a condom and checked it for breakage after I ejaculated. There was now oral sex or... Read more »

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