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The Role of STD Detection and Treatment in HIV Prevention

What is the link between STDs and HIV infection? How can STD treatment slow the spread of HIV infection? What are the implications for HIV prevention? Where can I get more information? References Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be an effective tool in preventing the spread of HIV , the virus that causes AIDS. An understanding of the relationship between STDs and HIV infection can help in the...

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Your position on treatment as prevention is not correct (SWISS REPORT, 2010)

Several times you claim that effective treatment decreases the risk but does not eliminate it. Well I guess it's more an assumption than a certainty. I don't know any study which strictly confirms what you're saying. Instead...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Sorry, I disagree. We have documented cases of mother-to-child transmission, despite the mother having an undetectable viral load. There are also case reports of male-to-female transmission via unprotected vaginal sex, despite the male having... Read more »

Resuming sex after recent diagnosis (SUPERINFECTION) (DUAL INFECTION) (CO-INFECTION) (REINFECTION) (SWISS REPORT)

My boyfriend and I both tested positive one month ago. Blood tests indicated that we do not have other STDs (thankfully). We have heard mixed things (1) about the need to use condoms if we are monogamous and (2) about how quickly we can resume...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I would definitely encourage you to continue using condoms to prevent superinfection (reinfection, dual infection). It is possible to acquire a different strain of the virus, which might be more aggressive than the one you are currently dealing... Read more »

Swiss study in POZ Magazine sayingExperts Say Positive People on Effective HIV Meds Arent Sexually Infectious

Hi, I think your great and I read your forum as often as I can ...I just read the Jan 30th update of POZ and they published a Swiss study that says..an HIV-infected person on antiretroviral therapy with completely suppressed viraemia (effective...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,See below.Dr. BobPositive People on Effective HIV Meds Arent Sexually Infectious (SWISS REPORT)Feb 3, 2008 What do you think about the news (published in POZ.com yesterday, January 30, 2008): Experts Say Positive People on Effective HIV Meds... Read more »

Positive People on Effective HIV Meds Arent Sexually Infectious (SWISS REPORT)

What do you think about the news (published in POZ.com yesterday, January 30, 2008): Experts Say Positive People on Effective HIV Meds Arent Sexually Infectious?This is especially significant for people like me, which happen to be in a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,We've known and preached for some time now that having an undetectable HIV plasma viral load significantly decreases the risk of HIV transmission. That's excellent news for folks like you and me, because of our magnetic coupling... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

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NO/AIDS Task Force and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention invite you to help with a new program for men who have sex with men (MSM) and 18 years and older called SouthPOL+.

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

TO: Joe Swiss

Posted by chichi, 2 Replies

hi,

i read your post to me below at the bottom of this page.
in answer to your question about speaking to a "shrink" ....
for me, yes it has helped. i also talk about other things with my "shrink". I do not talk about hiv and testing anymore. it is a... Read more »

sorry joe swiss

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

didnt mean to jump on you, just got very annoyed when I read this message. I too am a person who tested negative (me at about 24 weeks after start of mono symtoms) I also had a low risk exposure. Kissing with possible cuts in mouth while drunk. Not... Read more »

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