What Sort Of Doctor Deals With Gonorrhea

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gonorrhea and hiv (HIV AND GONORRHEA)

Hi Dr RobertFirst of all, i would like to congratulate you and this site for this wonderful work. Second, i'd like to say that i am sorry for my poor english. I am from Brazil and i am not very fluent, but i will try hard.I'm worried...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Brazil-Guy,Your concerns are largely unwarranted. Gonorrhea can be transmitted via oral sex quite easily and efficiently. HIV, by comparison, cannot. In fact it's quite difficult to transmit HIV via oral sex, particularly via the receptive... Read more »

treatment for gonorrhea

from: Very Concerned person I am a male 25 yrs old.Are all forms of gonorrhea treated with the... Read more »

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HIV AND GONORRHEA REPLY

hi doc Bob,it's me again, the brazil-guy. Thank you very much for your answer for my first... Read more »

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Well, I had my second set of labs drawn 7/03/06. Went to my doctor last night, and the CD4 is not back yet. Viral load is falling, down to 15,000 from 43,000 3 months ago. Doctor is pleased with that. Concerned that I am anemic - but I always... Read more »

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Im pissed. Not the British way, but down home American style pissed. Really, Im fuming. My family is being great about my telling them I have HIV. Theyve gone to the doctor with me and theyre helping me get into the swing of things to live a... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am not questioning Jackies advice. It all seems legit. In fact some of it has helped me to over come my obsession about this HIV thing, but is this person a doctor or a nurse? More of a curiosity question. Thanks!

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How does one deal with ANGRY/PARANOID partner?

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Allright, my partner is full blown and not on meds [long story] he also has a bi-polar diagnosis. He really thinks I work just to make him miserable. He REALLY thinks this, just to torture him I am working and specifically this job. [I work with the... Read more »

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