Why Is Hiv Called A Gay Disease

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Anal Cancer, HIV and Gay/Bisexual Men

In the general population, anal cancer is a rare disease. Few people knew about it before Farrah Fawcett made public her struggle with the illness. Among men who have sex with men (MSM), and especially HIV-positive MSM, the incidence of anal cancer is significantly more prevalent and increasing annually. 1 However, the majority of gay and bisexual men know little about the disease, have never been tested for it, nor know that screening tests...

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gay mans disease

Not a question but a staement to the uncaring guy who wrote in about hiv being a gay mans disease. Listen dude i certainly hope u never get hiv because with an attitude like that u could be sicker than the rest. Who died and made u god. Dr.bob is...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Thanks for your support and for once again pointing out that this is a viral illness, not a gay plague.Dr. Bob... Read more »

GAY ORAL SEX AND DISEASES

I just had oral sex with another man and I'm concerned with getting AIDS or becoming HIV positive, I did swallow a minimal amount of his pre-cum....

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

The following answer does not actually address your specific case, but is the CDC Fact Sheet: Primary HIV Prevention Associated with Oral Transmission -- Q&A Many persons have inquired about the results of a study presented as a poster at the... Read more »

Gay HIV+ partner has bareback sex with other HIV+ people

Hi, I'm in an open gay relationship with my HIV+ partner whereas i am HIV-. We always have protected anal sex (oral unprotected)My partner continues to have unprotected sex with other positive guys even though i have stressed that this is bad....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Regarding the risk of poz-on-poz barebacking, see below.As for a well "recegonised" resource on this topic, HELLO! You're reading it. Check out the archives! Finally, regarding the risk of STDs from oral sex, we have an entire... Read more »

BOB WHY DO YOU KEEP DENYING THE FACT THAT HIV IS A GAY MAN'S DISEASE?

Dr. Bob,No offense, but I think you are totally 'blinded' by your liberal agenda to raise money for AIDS research by acting like HIV isn't a Gay Man's disease. Lets look at some facts... The most highly infected areas for HIV...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You begin your comments by saying "no offense . . . ," but then you proceed with:1.". . . San Fag Sisco . . . ."2.". . . you gays can't even keep a condom on your penis . . . ."3." . . . you lil Fudge... Read more »

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Poz magazine sanctions that HIV is a gay disease

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Peter Staley formerly of AIDSMEDS (now owned by Poz Magazine) agrees with the new LA Public Service Announcements that stress HIV is a gay disease.

Here is the article that critizes these ads.

HIV Ads Embrace, and Stun, Audience
By Sharon Bernstein,... Read more »

Poz magazine sanctions that HIV is a gay disease

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Poz magazine sanctions that HIV is a gay disease

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i am a gay man and hiv positive...

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am a GAY MAN and HIV positive. But I don't have AIDS. I began
to take one Chinese medicine and Agaricus mashroom in Brazil
after I knew my HIV positive . And after about one month , my CD4
increases from 458 to 784 and my viral load decreases from... Read more »

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