What Sexual Practices Can Spread Hiv

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Spread of HIV Could Have Been Curbed by Changes in Sexual, IDU Practices, Opinion Piece Says

The U.S. HIV/AIDS epidemic "could have been greatly contained by intense campaigns to modify sexual and drug-use behavior in 25 to 30 neighborhoods from New York [City] and Miami to San Francisco," but "political values impeded public health... Read more »

Practice of Having Multiple, Concurrent Partners Fueling Spread of HIV in Southern Africa, Washington Post Reports

An increasing number of studies have shown that the practice of men and women having multiple or concurrent sexual partners is the "most powerful force propelling" the spread of HIV in Southern Africa, the Washington Post reports. This new... Read more »

Baltimore Sun Examines Masai Practices That Could Lead to Spread of HIV

The Baltimore Sun on Sunday profiled the Masai communities in Kenya and Tanzania, including some of their practices that could lead to the spread of HIV. HIV prevalence is low among Masai because they generally do not have sexual relationships... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Taking Truvada and need for practicing safer sex (TRUVADA PrEP, 2010)

I am HIV-. If I decide to take Truvada to lessen my chances of getting the virus from HIV+ partners, do I need to use condoms or will taking the medication be enough....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Condoms remain absolutely essential. Truvada does "lessen" the risk of HIV transmission, but it certainly doesn't completely eliminate it. See below. Condoms also provide protection from a variety of other STDs as well. Dr.... Read more »

Legislation (laws) Criminalizing the Intentional Spread of HIV

Rick,I have been hearing about many legislative bodies (the US Congress, as well as the legislatures of many US states) who are passing laws criminalizing the intentional spread of HIV.Are these laws necessary? Has intentional spread of HIV been a...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. The majority of people who are infected with HIV take steps to prevent the transmission of the virus to other people. However, there are some people who are aware that they have HIV, yet they will knowingly expose... Read more »

Double Checking My Safe Sex Practices

Hi as a sexually active HIV+ person I'd like to double check with you my safe sex methods to make sure that I'm taking all the right precautions.Kissing - Double checking to make sure that I have no bleeding sores or open bleeding cavaties...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi, there:It sounds like you are being extra diligent about your safe-sex practices. Keep up the good work!In health,Richard... Read more »

Are people now practicing safer sex more often?

Do you think people will sooner or later change their sexual behaviour to avoid HIV infection?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Anything that involves human behavior is often very difficult to quantify and control. The best way to determine if people are actually practicing safer sex more often, is to track the rates of new infections of HIV... Read more »

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Condoms: A Standard Practice For All!

Posted by bradford, 1 Reply

Condoms: A Standard Practice For All!

Around the world the use of condoms is seen as a trusted weapon in the prevention of HIV infection, however, these efforts are often hampered by religious beliefs.

President Bush has clearly given preferential... Read more »

Why does HIV continue to spread?

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I saw a report on my local TV station that said that HIV continues to spread in American cities. Why aren't young people heeding the message and using condoms? Is unprotected sex worth a life time of being on toxic drugs? Read more »

Safer sex practices. Condoms.

Posted by dsaklad, 1 Reply

If so called safer sex practices and condoms really worked the epidemic would have
peaked and the infection rate would not be out of control.
For so called safer sex practices to work they have to be used
every single time. Failure to use... Read more »

KNOWING SPREADING HIV AROUND

Posted by Jazzy1973, 5 Replies

wHY DO PEOPLE KEEP GOING AROUND SPREADING THIS TO EACH OTHER KNOWING U HAVE THIS?

wHY CAN'T SOME ONE FIND SOME ONE THAT HAS HIV TOO?

QUESTIONS I ASS BECAUSE I KNOW SOMEONE WHO GOES ON LINE AND MEET PEOPLE AND HAVE SEX WITH THEM& AFTER THEY GET... Read more »

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