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Benefits of Resistance Testing During Pregnancy The usefulness of resistance tests for HIV-positive pregnant women may outweigh their drawbacks. Resistance testing -- a way of measuring to which drugs a person's HIV is likely to be resistant -- is... Read more »

The End of AIDS? Could Universal Testing and Treatment End the Epidemic?

Three decades into the AIDS epidemic, advances in treatment have been astounding, turning a quick death sentence into a chronic manageable illness for those who have access to modern meds. The HIV prevention story, however, hasn't been as happy.... Read more »

Odds and Ends From CROI 2005: CD4+ Testing, Enfuvirtide Site Reactions, Erectile Dysfunction and Cancers

Introduction PointCare: A CD4+ Cell Test for Resource-Limited Settings Severe Enfuvirtide Injection Site Reactions Tied to Lack of Subcutaneous Fat Erectile Dysfunction Underdiagnosed Among HIV-Infected Men Good News, Bad Situation: HAART... Read more »

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My story -- It's a happy ending because I made it so.

Hi there! I'm hoping you can post this for others to see. Maybe add some of your wit and charm as a response, if I play my cards right...It's Justin Case... remember me? Anyways, I'm waiting the last week before getting my 3-month HIV...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Justin,Just as Maulder would say, "The truth is out there." In your case, you'll know the truth about your brief "Wham Bam Thank You Dan" episode in a week. Rumor has it even Scully thinks you'll be negative. Well,... Read more »

Odds of Severe Side Effects vs. Odds of Developing OIs

Dear Doctor: With some horror, I have read on this website some of the possible side effects of anti-HIV meds. Particularly troubling is the occurrence of heart attacks and liver complications. I wonder, how does one balance the odds of developing a...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Risk assessment is based on likelihood of occurrence. As I was exiting a recent early morning jet trip the pilot said "the safest part of your day has just ended, be careful on those highways". Commercial air travel (per mile) is safer... Read more »

Odd question for ya Doc.

I want to start off by saying you do an amazing job for people like me all over the world and I thank you for that! My situation goes like this... I am a 29 yr old straight male, who travels a lot for work. One of the nights we had off I ended up at...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Unprotected insertive vaginal sex, even brief unprotected insertive vaginal sex, places you at some degree of risk for STDs, including HIV. Unprotected oral sex carries only a very low risk for HIV acquisition/transmission. That your geriatric... Read more »

The Odds Are Against Me, Is Woo-Hoo Still Possible?

Dr. Bob,I wish I could claim to be one of the worried-well and had one of those "A hooker with a cold-sore fed me cheerios with a dirty spoon" type questions, but unfortunately my fear is a bit more rational. A few months ago, my partner...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I'm sorry to hear about your boyfriend's recent diagnosis and complications. His response to the cytovene is indeed encouraging. I should also mention I've seen miraculous immunologic and physical recoveries with the combination of... Read more »

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Odds of Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

What are the odds/chances of being infected with HIV from a one-time oral sex encounter? I am a male who received oral sex from another male whose status I did not know. That is my ONLY risk. It was something that I was curious about, but after... Read more »

CNN - AN END TO AIDS

Posted by Survivor, 2 Replies

From Dr. Sanjay Gupta
CNN

Friday, April 28, 2006; Posted: 3:51 p.m. EDT (19:51 GMT)

Dr. Sanjay Gupta will host a special CNN Presents this weekend on AIDS.
Living with AIDS in the U.S. (2:18)
NEW YORK (CNN) -- About 8,000 people die of AIDS every... Read more »

CNN - AN END TO AIDS

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CNN - AN END TO AIDS

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