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FDA to Require Vaginal Contraceptives Containing Nonoxynol-9 to Include Warning Label That Products Do Not Protect Against STIs, Including HIVFDA on Tuesday issued a new rule that will require vaginal contraceptives containing the spermicide nonoxynol-9 to include a warning label that the products do not prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, the AP/... Read more »Contraceptives & HIV-Infected WomenHIV-infected women, like all women, are more likely to succeed with a contraceptive they have chosen for themselves and feel comfortable using. Prevention of HIV, the transmission of STDs and prevention of pregnancy are important issues to... Read more »FDA Mandates New Warning for Nonoxynol 9 OTC Contraceptive ProductsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule today that requires that manufacturers of over-the-counter (OTC) stand-alone vaginal contraceptive and spermicidal products containing the chemical ingredient nonoxynol 9 (N9) include a... Read more »
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Clothes as contraceptivesHiI would appreciate it if you can give me a hand. My girlfriend and I purposefully avoid intercourse by having at least one of us wear various undergarments. These also conveniently soak up sperm etc. My girlfriend though is worried about how safe...Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W
Columbia University's Health & Related Services
If you are not getting semen inside of your girlfriend's vagina, then she has no risk of getting pregnant. I'm not sure what kind of undergarments you are wearing when you fool around, but it doesn't sound like you guys are at much...
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Unprotected Oral for 10 secs, Protected Vaginal for 2 mins, & stop.hi there,im freaked out right now. had met with a prostitute yesterday, told her to cap me for blowjob but she forgot & she did it for bout 10 secs before i told her to stop. then we did protected vaginal sex, about 2 minutes missionary, told...Response from Richard Cordova III
Test Positive Aware Network
Hi there:This incident doesn't pose a threat for HIV. Given the short amount of time since the incident, it's likely just an abrasion from washing to much. If the mark does not go away in a day or two, I would recommend seeing a doctor, to...
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Vaginal sex and HIVStatistically, what is the probability of acquiring HIV from one act ofvaginal sex with an HIV positive person if one is not using a condom... for the guy, that is?...Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.
Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program
Hi. Thank you for your question.I have only heard of one report that tried to quantify the risk of HIVtransmission through a single act of intercourse. The source is "K.M. Stone,HIV, STD's, And Other Barriers. In Barrier Contraceptives,...
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Unprotected vaginal sex with spermicide = less risk?My partner and I would always use a condom during sex, except for one instance in which I was unprotected but my partner used an applicator to apply Nonoxynol-9, a spermicide, to the cervix area to prevent pregnancy. Additionally, I had never once...Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W
Columbia University's Health & Related Services
1) In order to learn your HIV status, you need to take an HIV antibody test. Regular blood tests (CBC) will not tell you whether or not you have been infected with HIV.2) Currently, there is some controversy about the effectiveness of nonoxynol-9 (a...
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Nigeria Contraceptive Social Marketin
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Job Listing: Nigeria Contraceptive Social MarketingThe Nigeria Contraceptive Social Marketing Programme is widely considered to be one of the most successful of its kind in the world. The programme has achieved national coverage and currently... Read more » Can i get HIV if i lick a vaginal fluid on-----
Posted by von, 1 Reply
Hi can i get hiv if i lick a fresh vaginal fluid on her underwear
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vaginal secretions
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Can HIV be transmitted from pre-cum to vaginal secretions, or does it have to directly enter the bloodstream through a cut or sore?
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Can vaginal warts go away on their own???
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I was just wondering if vaginal warts can just go away or if you have to get them removed????????????????
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