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Preliminary Analysis Suggests $258 Million HIV/AIDS Prevention Program in India May Have Prevented Some 100,000 Infections

A $258 million HIV/AIDS prevention program in six Indian states may have prevented an estimated 100,000 infections from 2003 to 2008, researchers from the Public Health Foundation of India and the University of Washington suggest in a study ... Read more »

Women's Low Adherence to Daily-Dose Products in HIV Prevention Trial Suggest Different Approach Needed, Researchers Say

"Results of a major HIV prevention trial suggest that daily use of a product -- whether a vaginal gel or an oral tablet -- does not appear to be the right approach for preventing HIV in young, unmarried African women," a press release from the... Read more »

Rep. Waxman Questions Why CDC Guidelines on HIV Prevention Have Not Been Updated, Suggests Politics as a Possible Factor

Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) on Tuesday in a letter to CDC Director Julie Gerberding questioned why HIV prevention guidelines issued by CDC have not been updated since 1999 and suggested that politics might be a factor, the AP/ Houston Chronicle ... Read more »

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arv and contagion(FINDINGS SUGGEST HIV CAN BE TRANSMITTED FROM MSM WITH UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD 2008)

friend on arv for 2 years says he is no longer contagious is this possible...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,No. If he's HIV positive, he's capable of transmitting the virus. He may be confused about the terminology of his laboratory tests. On antiretroviral drugs, it is possible (and desirable) to drive his HIV plasma viral load to... Read more »

Unprotected Sex (FINDINGS SUGGEST HIV CAN BE TRANSMITTED FROM MSM WITH UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD 2008) (SUPERINFECTION)

Hi --I am an HIV+ man who seroconverted within the last year. I recently started dating another HIV+ man who has been positive for 22 years. I'm currently not on meds with a viral load under 400 and CD4 over 600. His viral load is...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,This issue comes up frequently. (See below.) I have no new information to report. I would still advise against Brokeback Mountain barebacking no matter how hot your cowboy may be in the saddle.Dr. Bob??? (Findings Suggest HIV Can Be... Read more »

??? (Findings Suggest HIV Can Be Transmitted From MSM With Undetectable Viral Load, 2008)

Hi I'm 25 and HIV positive Ive been doing fine on atripla once a day and vitamins Ive been poz for 4 years now.The question that i have is that Ive been dating someone that is also positive But only dated since 07 my levels are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You are wondering if you are making your bareback-Brokeback-Mountain sex buddy sick, because you are taking Atripla??? WHAT???? No, of course not. However, you are both taking considerable risk by deciding to go commando-Rambo between the... Read more »

Undetectable Viral Load Infection and Superinfection (FINDINGS SUGGEST HIV CAN BE TRANSMITTED FROM MSM WITH UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD 2009) (SUPERINFECTION, 2009)

Thanks for your comments and information about the possibility that people with undetectable viral might be able to infect HIV negative people and contribute to HIV superinfection, but is there any research revealing the actual numbers of such...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,No, we do not have reliable information as to how often this phenomenon occurs. As you can probably imagine it is quite challenging to conclusively prove that a particular strain of HIV was transmitted to an already infected individual. This... Read more »

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BF needs a Job .. We need suggestions

Posted by cassiusp, 2 Replies

Hullo people,

My bf is trying to change careers. he used to be a stylist and interpreter (spanish, portugese) but got ill with a few OI's last year. He recovered by Jan and is now looking for employment. He wants to work with a non profit AIDS... Read more »

How to cope with window? Suggestions :)

Posted by StaySmart

Well, I posted this earlier for another post a few threads down and thought I'd repost it here. It might help for some, might not for others. Anyway, here goes. This is what I did after having unprotected oral sex (both ways) and protected... Read more »

AIDS/HIV Research Study Suggestion

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Hello all,

I just created new account TheBody.com. I have also posted on HIV/AIDS Tribe, I am trying to reach out to people online about a research study we are conducting. I can provide you with the details about the research study.

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hiv specialist suggestions?

Posted by bluewindow, 2 Replies

Dear thebody members,

Only a few weeks ago, I tested positive for HIV and currently I am looking for a physician in the New York City area. I ve been reading that is very important to get a doctor with experience and up-to -date knowledge. A... Read more »

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