Should Athletes With Hiv Be Allowed To Play Sports

Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:

Ask the Experts

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 »

Wounds and bleeding scratches when playing sports

Hi Erik,Good day. I did post a question, but as there were no replies, I am just re-sending them as... Read more »

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A. »

Wounds and bleeding scratches when playing sports

Hi Shannon,Good day. I did post a question To Dr. Erik, but as there were no replies, I am just... Read more »

Response from Shannon Southall »

Go to Ask the Experts »

Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Washington, D.C.: College Athletes Use Sports to Teach Kids About AIDS

Grassroot Project is a District-based program that teams up college athletes with local youth to provide them with the tools and information they need to prevent HIV/AIDS. "Sports are a way to break the ice and begin a serious discussion," said... Read more »

U.S. Athletes, Sports Leagues Should Increase HIV/AIDS Advocacy Programs, Opinion Piece Says

While sports have been a "vehicle" for disseminating HIV/AIDS advocacy, prevention and education information in Africa and developing countries in Asia, Eastern Europe and South America, it is "difficult to find" many such programs in the U.S.,... Read more »

Community Drug Alert Bulletin

Dear Colleague; Since the 1950s, some athletes have taken anabolic steroids to build musclesand boost their athletic performance. Increasingly, other segments of thepopulation have also been taking these synthetic substances. The Monitoringthe... Read more »

International Olympic Committee, UNAIDS Agree to Work Together to Increase AIDS Awareness Among Sport Community

The International Olympic Committee and UNAIDS on Tuesday agreed to combine their efforts to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, especially among the sports community, according to a joint release . The organizations signed a memorandum of... Read more »

Connect With Others

LOOKING FOR HIV+ ATHLETES IN & NEAR NYC...

Posted by icastu

Logo is doing a search to find 3 charismatic, healthy and active male athletes to star in an upcoming Public Service Announcement airing on Logo only.
These athletes will be filmed talking about the passion they have for their sport and how living... Read more »

LOOKING FOR HIV+ ATHLETES IN & NEAR NYC...

Posted by icastu

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 »

Re: Playing the waiting game

Posted by SA_Intellect, 5 Replies

Yes, it's me again. I still can't believe I have this illness. It's still SO hard to accept. Thank God for my VERY loving family and friends. I wouldn't have the will to keep living if it weren't for them.

I am still waiting on my geno/pheno results... Read more »

Connect on Our Bulletin Boards »

Tools

My Health Tracker

Assess Your Risk for HIV

Find Local HIV/AIDS Services

Resource Centers

Guides for People With HIV

View All of Our Guides >>

Related Topics

View More HIV/AIDS-Related Topics »

The Body is a service of Remedy Health Media, LLC, 500 5th Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10110. The Body and its logos are trademarks of Remedy Health Media, LLC, and its subsidiaries, which owns the copyright of The Body's homepage, topic pages, page designs and HTML code. General Disclaimer: The Body is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through The Body should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, consult your health care provider.