Ways To Treat Sexual Dysfunction

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Sexual Dysfunction After Diagnosis

Please excuse the length of this question, but I'm at the end of my rope.At the end of March, I was diagnosed HIV+. After waiting several days for an appointment and the last lab results to trickle in, my doctor put me on Atripla. I have been...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Sexual dysfunction if common in men and likely more common in HIV+ men. Have you had a discussion with your HIV provider about this. Have you had your testosterone levels checked? Have you tried any of the Viagra like drugs prescribed by your... Read more »

sexual dysfunction, infection in testicles

I have been positive since 1992, and have been on meds since 1996. Around 1995, I started having... Read more »

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Neuropathy/ Need help with Sexual Dysfunction

Just wondering if you have any other pointers. I am currently taking 1200mgs of neurontin/3... Read more »

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Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States

Annotated Bibliography: 35 Books That Have Influenced Our Understanding of Sexuality

As part of its 35th anniversary celebration, SIECUS asked professionals in the fields of sexual health and sexuality education to submit the names of books that have influenced them in the past 35 years. The result is this SIECUS Annotated... Read more »

Gender Issues and Sexual Dysfunction: An Update From the 1st International Workshop on HIV & Aging

This is part of a series of articles summarizing presentations from the 1st International Workshop on HIV & Aging, which took place in Baltimore, Md., from Oct. 4 to Oct. 5, 2010. Jump to the table of contents to see the other articles in this... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Sexual Difficulties

Loss of sexual interest (decreased libido), erectile difficulties in men, and difficulties reaching orgasm in both men and women are frequently ignored side effects of some medications. Though you may blush at the idea, it is important that you... Read more »

Study Confirms International Outbreak of Sexually Transmitted Hep C

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be spread in ways similar to HIV, particularly through sharing or receiving the following: equipment for substance use tattooing needles contaminated blood or blood products HCV infects the liver and can... Read more »

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Sexual compulsivity and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I just tested positive two months ago. I wasn't terribly suprised. I've been taking risks since I came out as a gay man 15 years ago. I am sexually compulsive and I have had very limited success controlling this problem. I've done therapy, 12... Read more »

5 lessons about the way we treat people

Posted by franfrog, 2 Replies

Five (5) lessons to make you think about the way we treat people.

1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.

During my second month of college, our professor
gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student
and had breezed through the questions until... Read more »

Forgiveness IS THE ONLY WAY to freedom!

Posted by Stuart_Lanning, 1 Reply

I've had to ask myself many times over the past 11 years what a success story is and I still ask myself this question ruthlessly and without reserve up until this day. I wasn't a quick learner when it came to breaking the dangerous lifestyle I was... Read more »

Can I catch HIV infection this way?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I am only 19 and I don't quite understand why I have to deal with this.
Perhaps some will laugh at me for my ignorance and deem this post as a hoax, but I really am frightened over this issue and am losing sleep over this. Please, someone try to help... Read more »

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