What Behaviors Put Pregnant Women At Risk For Hiv

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Older Women: At Risk for HIV Infection

Table of Contents Introduction Older Women: An Overlooked Group What to Do? Older Women Living With HIV Introduction In the US, HIV began mostly as a disease of young men. Today, however, theepidemic affects both women and men of all ages, including older women (age 50and over). While 50 may not seem "old," it is often the age currently used byorganizations that keep track of health-related statistics (e.g., the Centersfor...

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Are pregnant women at greater risk for transmission?

Hi. About 2 yrs. ago, I had a quickie (2 minute unprotected vaginal sex)with a pregnant lady prostitute in San Francisco. There were no other riskybehavior before or after that. Upon recently learning of this riskybehavior, I took the HIV-1,...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

No, pregnant women do not transmit HIV more readily than non-pregnantwomen. To my knowledge there has been only one such case in over 15 years. Forall practical purposes, a negative HIV test six months after exposureexcludes the possibility of HIV... Read more »

HIV on Pregnant women

What are the effects of HIV AIDS on pregnant women....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

HIV/AIDS untreated is a direct health threat to a pregnant women as well as puts the baby at risk for acquiring HIV infection so treatment is recommended both to protect the mother's health and protect the baby. KH... Read more »

Indeterminate result HIV test 13 weeks pregnant (PREGNANCY AND INDETERMINATE HIV TEST, 2011)

Hi, I'm sorry to ask this question, as I realise that there are lots of similar questions on the subject, but I wanted something a little more specific as I am so stressed out!I am 13 weeks pregnant with my second child and had my routine...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your HIV-acquisition risk is negligible and hence so is your chance of being HIV infected. Please note an "indeterminate" result is not a "positive" result! Pregnancy can induce nonspecific cross-reacting antibodies that can... Read more »

re: hiv+behavior

Come on Dr. Pierone, this guy claims to have contracted HIV from one instance of heterosex? Why is everyone too impotent (yes I'm calling you impotent) to come out and say there is no way this man is telling the truth about his mode of...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Bi-directional transmission of HIV infection between men and women has been established based on a mountain of observational data. Heterosexual men are at risk for acquiring STDs and HIV in both the developed and developing world. I would be happy... Read more »

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putting men at risk?

Posted by swuitninnacent, 9 Replies

I havent been able to find much information on how easy it is for a woman to infect her male partner. I'm hoping someone has some good true factual info?? I've heard that its common and easy for a man to infect his partner but very difficult for a... Read more »

Why women are at the highest risk for HIV

Posted by 2FarGone

I've really been struggling with this idea as of late. I live in Vancouver which (in terms of HIV/AIDS demographics) is largely gay or IV drug using. I'd imagine there are also women in the city who have HIV although if they aren't drug addicted... Read more »

Was I put at risk

Posted by ravens01, 5 Replies

recently I had to get some blood drawn, not for HIV test. The nurse had trouble with vein and removed the needle causing blood to come out. She took off the tip of her glove to find another spot and touched a bit of the blood. So of course I now an... Read more »

Pregnant and HIV positive: Need support

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am a 32 year old woman. I found out that I was HIV positive in 1996. I had a 2 year old son and an eight month old at the time. I am pregnant now. I have NEVER taken any medication and I have never had a detectable viral load. I do not know any... Read more »

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