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HIV/AIDS Cases Increasing Among Sex Workers in Bali, Commission Launches STI Program

Officials in Bali recently reported an increase in HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections among commercial sex workers and their clients, the Jakarta Post reports. Data from the Bali AIDS Commission -- or KPAD -- show that the... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Incarceration, Sex With an STI- or HIV-Infected Partner, and Infection With an STI or HIV in Bushwick, Brooklyn, N.Y.: A Social Network Perspective

The study's objective was to assess the link between incarceration and sexually transmitted infection, including HIV, from a social network perspective. Data collected from a social network study in Brooklyn (n=343) were measured for associations... Read more »

South Dakota Reports Increase in HIV, STI Cases in 2008

HIV/AIDS cases in South Dakota increased from 25 cases in 2007 to 34 cases in 2008, and prevalence of sexually transmitted infections reached record levels, according to an infectious disease report released recently by the South Dakota Department... Read more »

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STI from auto fellatio, please help, really worried (CAN YOU GIVE YOURSELF HIV OR STD, 2010) (AUTOFELLATIO, 2010)

I am a 17 year old boy and have never have sex (including oral). I performed auto fellatio a few times, never for longer than 30 seconds, i do get mouth ulcers but am pritty sure i didnt have a mouth ulcer during the times of auto fellatio. I have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You're wondering if you can give yourself an STD or HIV via autofellatio. This is a QTND (Question That Never Dies), but usually comes up as a worry about masturbation rather than autofellatio (most likely because most guys aren't... Read more »

How to make my HIV/AIDS/STI presentations more effective

I am a female employee of color, in a County health department as part of their drug and alcohol program. My job requires me to go to various treatment throughout the county and give presentations specific to HIV, A.I.D.S., and S.T.I.'sThe age...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Not sure if you are dealing with just prevention issues or treatment and management issues. The CDC and WHO websites is probably the best place to start. Treatment issues at: www.hivatis.org... Read more »

second STI after AIDS dx

Dear Dr. Cohen:I was dx'd in 1995, my cd4 was 12 and vl was 1.5 million. I had numerous oi's which included CMV, MAC, PCP and thrush, to name a few. Almost immediately after starting meds, my cd4 went up to 600, vl went down to 2000. I did...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

So JB - Ok if I call you J? - if I understand you - you already did one STI a while back - and your viral load went to 60 thousand, and CD4 counts went from 600 to 220 after a year off meds. And you did OK clinically - no illnesses during the year... Read more »

Can HIV Piggyback alone with other STI's

Is it possible for the HIV Virus to piggy back along with other STI's.e'g' if you get the clap off someone (other than anally) who is also HIV positive and subsequentyly get treated for the clap is it possible that the HIV Virus could...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello David,It is indeed possible to contract more than one STD at the same time from a partner infected by multiple bugs. It doesn't involve "piggybacking," but it certainly does occur.Dr. Bob... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS EDUCATION-OUR BEST RESOURCE

Posted by bradford, 2 Replies

HIV/AIDS EDUCATION - Our best resource is individuals infected with HIV

Education is paramount if we are to reach individuals infected with HIV and those living with AIDS. Obviously, our best resource is from those who are affected by the disease!... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Resource Center for Gay Men

Posted by TheBody

Are you a man who's into other men? Are you looking for HIV/AIDS information from a safe, trusted place that was created with you in mind?

TheBody.com's new HIV/AIDS Resource Center for Gay Men contains a vast collection of basic info, first-person... Read more »

Great resource for HIV/AIDS and ADA

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/aids.htm

This site has a somewhat helpful booklet that includes some suggestions on reasonable accomodations for people with HIV/AIDS. Some of the accomodations are silly, and some are very good indeed.

The Americans with... Read more »

STI

Posted by run417, 4 Replies

when it called sexually transmitted infections is that part of HIV Read more »

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