Washing Techniques With Herpes

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precautions for a 3s (SAFER SEX TECHNIQUES)

Hi Doctor Bob!First let me start thanking you for the great help you were when we first found out my brother was HIV+. I have to admit my HIV-AIDS knowledge was almost non-existant, and it was the getting informed what helped us go through it.Ok,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Should he switch condoms every time he switches partners? Yes.Female-on-female actions could include different activities, such as fingering, kissing, fondling, cunnilingus, rimming, etc. Review the detailed information in the reference below,... Read more »

sperm washing

My fiance is positive and I am negative. We are getting married later this year. We both want to... Read more »

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D. »

Sperm Washing

I am HIV+ male and my wife is negative. We have one child, conceived before I knew I was positive.... Read more »

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HIV 101: Essential Elements of Standard Precautions in the Correctional Setting

Hand washing Hands should be washed after touching any body fluids, after removing gloves, and between patient contacts. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) PPE should be readily accessible in all patient care areas, housing units,... Read more »

U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Understanding Genital Herpes

Overview Cause Transmission Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Complications Overview Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States, one... Read more »

Herpes Simple (lceras Bucales y Herpes Genital)

¿Qué Es el Herpes? El VHS y el VIH ¿Cómo Se Transmite el VHS? ¿Cómo Se Trata el Herpes? ¿Se Puede Prevenir el Herpes? En Pocas Palabras ¿Qué Es el Herpes? El herpes simple se refiere a un grupo de virus que infecta a los seres... Read more »

Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores and Genital Herpes)

What Is Herpes? HSV and HIV How Is HSV Transmitted? How Is Herpes Treated? Can Herpes Be Prevented? The Bottom Line What Is Herpes? Herpes simplex refers to a group of viruses that infect humans. Like herpes zoster (shingles, see Fact... Read more »

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Acne or Herpes strain?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I believe I contracted something from a risky exposure several months ago and now I'm worried I might have passed it on to my girlfriend. I've tested negative for HIV after 6 months. So Im not worried about that. However, I noticed my girlfriend is... Read more »

genital herpes or herpes simplex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Could herpes cause changes in your mouth like dry mouth, white hairy tongue? Thanks for your response.

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HIV Sperm Washing Clinics in the US

Posted by RayWill, 1 Reply

Does anyone know if there are any invitro fertilization clinics in the southeastern United States (i.e. Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, etc.) who offer sperm washing for HIV serodiscordant couples? Read more »

what is sperm washing???

Posted by posneg, 3 Replies

if anyone has read any of my other post, you will see im new to this. my bf of 2yrs. is +, we recently found out. we are both very scared of what the future holds for us both. before we found this out, we were planning on getting married, having... Read more »

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