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HIV Among Latinos

Fast Facts Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV. In 2009, Latinos accounted for 20% of new HIV infections in the United States while representing approximately 16% of the total US population. Latino MSM are particularly affected by HIV. The HIV epidemic is a serious public health issue in the Latino 1 community. In 2009, Latinos accounted for 20% (9,400) of new HIV infections while representing approximately 16%...

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HIV- always involved with HIV+

My partner of 1 year is HIV-. I am +(15 years) and healthy.Both his previous relationships were with +, 1 is deceased and the other is alive and well. When we met, he told me he was interested in me and not the disease, including contracting...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

I think that if you have found your partner to be honest and trustworthy that you need to believe him that he is not someone who was out cruising for an HIV+ individual, but is someone who has just connected with three different positive men. If... Read more »

Previously HIV negative but involved in protected sex with many partnerstive partner

Two years ago I tested HIV negative. Ever since then, I have always used a latex condom in each and every sexual encounter. But I should point that since then I have been involved with atleast 10 different women (whose HIV status I do not know). I...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You should review questions regarding condom efficacy in the Prevention (Sexual) Archives. Intact latex condoms should be an excellent barrier against transmission of HIV. Laboratory studies show that most sexually transmitted viruses and bacteria... Read more »

Can HIV compromize the immune system without another disease involved?

Are there studies about HIV positive people with severly compromized immune systems with none of the diseases associated with AIDS? I'm interested if the HIV virus itself has been proven to destroy the immune system of an otherwise healthy...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The HIV virus destroys CD4+ T-cells resulting in a chronically activated and damaged immune system without any other germs necessary for the process.... Read more »

To get involved with someone HIV + or not

I just started a relationship a month ago with someone I've grown to care alot about. The relationship is the best I've had in 7 years. He just told me he was HIV positive. Do I run for the hills knowing what can happen? It's not so...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

Only you can answer the question of whether you should allow yourself to get more involved with someone you are already involved with who is HIV+. I would strongly suggest that you two talk a lot about how you both feel potentially beginning a long... Read more »

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Scientists Discover 'Natural Barrier' to HIV

Posted by MOCHA

Scientists Discover 'Natural Barrier' to HIV
05-Mar-2007

(HealthDay News) -- Researchers have discovered that cells in the mucosal lining of human genitalia produce a protein that "eats up" invading HIV -- possibly keeping the spread of the AIDS... Read more »

Scientists Identify Gene That Blocks HIV

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Is this a good thing?

Scientists Identify Gene That Blocks HIV

American and Canadian researchers have identified a human gene called TRIM22 that can block HIV infection by preventing certain forms of the virus from replicating, CBC News reported.

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risks involved with cunnilingus?

Posted by Anonymous

Hi,

I have recently become involved with a woman who is HIV+. We have gotten to a point in our relationship where we have started to become sexually active. Myself being negative, we have taken all the percautions necessary to avoid my becoming... Read more »

alcohol was involved

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

hello i had unprotected sex with a girl i met at a bar. stupid i know. in any case two weeks later i had inflamation of where my testicles are. it was swollen for about a week and in beetween my groin and legs had bad rashes red and itchy. that... Read more »

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