Why Should Women Use Microbicides When Having Unprotected Sex

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Microbicides

What Are Microbicides? Microbicides are anti-HIV substances. They could reduce the risk of HIV infection during vaginal or rectal intercourse. No microbicides are available yet. They could be a very important part of global HIV prevention efforts. Currently, male and female condoms are the only tools we have for HIV prevention. However, many men object to wearing condoms. Many women do not feel they can demand, or even ask their male partners to...

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Hope in microbicides (MICROBICIDES, 2009)

What are your thoughts about microbicides? There are some promising products in clinical trials now. How long it will take to have something to use? ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I'll repost below the latest information on microbicides.Dr. BobMicrobicide Development: Positive Women's Concerns By Anna ForbesFormulated as anti-HIV gels, creams, or films, or loaded into vaginal rings or onto barrier devices such as... Read more »

Microbicide delay for greater vaccine test pool? (MICROBICIDES, 2009)

I recently heard a Policy Director of an ASO say that introduction of microbocides to the public will be delayed because the use of microbicides would mean fewer trial patients for a vaccine. Is this really true?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Nope! Not true!Dr. BobHope in microbicides (MICROBICIDES, 2009)Jun 9, 2009 What are your thoughts about microbicides? There are some promising products in clinical trials now. How long it will take to have something to use? Response from Dr.... Read more »

Unprotected sex with women i don't know.

Hiv can be contracted if i had unprotected sex with women i don't know?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Yep! Women you know, don't know, want to know, wish you didn't know, whatever. Unprotected sex of any type of woman or man places you at risk for sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. I'd strongly suggest you spend some... Read more »

HAVING UNPROTECTED SEX WITH SAME WOMEN.

HELLO,ONCE WE BOTH FRIENDS HAVE A UNPROTECTED SEX WITH THE SAME PRO.WOMEN FIRST I WENT THEN MY FRIEND THIS WAS TEN YEARS AGO NOW MY FRIEND IS HIV POSITIVE AND SUFFRING FROM AIDS,AFTER THAT I HAVEN DON SEX WITH ANY ONE OTHER THAN MY WIFE AT THE TIME...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiThe only way to truly know your status is for you yourself to get tested. You are most likely not HIV positive, but HIV transmission when someone is positive doesn't always happen. If you happen to be positive it is very lucky that your wife... Read more »

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UNPROTECTED VAGINAL INTERCOURSE WITH HIV POZ WOMEN

Posted by jaelitt, 7 Replies

On 7/1/2012 i had unprotected vaginal sex with hiv positive women 2 weeks after i started to fill really ill. It started with a sore throat then dehydration,nausea,headache,dry skin,sore neck,loss of appetite and energy,eye irritaion and a few days... Read more »

15 seconds unprotected sex, possible sex worker. What are my chances??!?!

Posted by treeoflife1, 2 Replies

Had a 15 to 10 second exposure of unprotected vaginal sex with a women before coming to my senses and stopping.
Got my 7 week negative Oraquick. Is testing at 12 weeks even worth it? Read more »

HIV Window after having unprotected vaginal sex.

Posted by Nelson44, 1 Reply

Hi Folks,

I hope I can explain my situation to be best of my abilities.
I dated a woman for 5 months. After 8 weeks of dating we got tested for HIV and STD's and everything came out negative. She told me that her last sexual encounter prior to our... Read more »

I had unprotected sex last July.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had unprotected sex last July. I have had no signs or symptoms. I am in Physical therapy school and I have classes in a hospital and I see flyers and adds about HIV/AIDS everyday. Do most people show symptoms by 6 months?
Also, I have heard... Read more »

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