What Are The Chances Of Getting An Std

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nonoxynol-9 increased the chance of getting STD ?

Hello Dr. Bob !I have a question : Does nonoxynol-9 condoms allow transmission of viruses ??? How can i know if a sexworker use a condom witout N-9 or with it ?Sexworker could also use lambskin condoms... How can i protect myself, cause i can not...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Nonoxynol-9 can cause inflammation of mucous membranes, which can in turn facilitate HIV infection. (See below.)You can protect yourself by supplying your own latex or polyurethane condom. If your sex worker supplies the condom, it's... Read more »

CHANCES OF HAVING AIDS WHEN YOU THINK YOU HAVE AN STD

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT ONE WILL HAVE AIDS WHEN THEY THINK THEY HAVEALREADY BEEN EXPOSED TO AN... Read more »

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H. »

Which STD tests to get?

I appreciate your candor and humor very much. It's helped me through these past couple of very... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Gen-Probe Gets FDA OK for STD Test

On Tuesday, San Diego-based Gen-Probe Inc. said the Food and Drug Administration had approved the company's Aptima Combo 2 test to be used to screen certain liquid Pap and vaginal swab specimens for chlamydia and gonorrhea. FDA had already approved... Read more »

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report

Spotlight: Interventions to Reduce HIV and STD Transmission Risk Behaviors Following Prison Release

The results of the START Study, a randomized controlled trial of interventions to reduce HIV/STD risk behaviors among 522 young men being released from prison in four states (California, Mississippi, Rhode Island and Wisconsin), were recently... Read more »

Illinois: Health Officials Want to Reduce Peoria County STD Rate

In June, officials with the Peoria City/County Health Department will act as facilitators at a community forum to discuss the county's high STD rate among teens and young adults. Peoria is among the top five counties for chlamydia and gonorrhea... Read more »

Michigan: Celebrate Valentine's Day With HIV/STD Testing at the Health Department

On Thursday, Valentines Day, the Genesee County Health Department in Flint is offering STD screening, including free HIV testing, and running a small health fair. The health fair is part of GCHDs fourth annual Black AIDS Awareness Campaign, which is... Read more »

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Chances of getting HIV when you have dermatitis

Posted by Antre, 1 Reply

Hi. I would like to ask about the chances of getting HIV when you have dermatitis and touch body fluids. Moreover what are the chances if these body fluids where out of the body for some minutes?

One friend of mine wanted to have sex at a brothel and... Read more »

Oh No another STD

Posted by Rick1977, 3 Replies

Hey guys. At the end of my rope here. I have been living with HIV for about a year now and coping relatively well. Three weeks ago I woke up with my first cold sore on my lip. When I went to the doctor, he took a sample, and about a week later I... Read more »

hiv and other std stuff

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi all. Im a 37 yr old gay male from Argentina. I was diagnosed as hiv+ almost a year ago. Fortunately my clinical status is fine and I dont need treatment yet. As soon as I was diagnosed, my doctor indicated a series of lab routines, and VDRL... Read more »

chances of getin hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

a question for the experts....
would it be same to say that most people are at risk of catchin the numerous other STD's out there before they get HIV? Read more »

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