Women Contracting Hiv From A Man

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My fiance has recently tested positive for HIV. I've had 2 tests done a blood & swab both coming back negative. I'm scared to even have protected sex with him & not sure if I can even handle the relationship anymore. I've...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I think it's time to slow the wedding plans down. First of all, you are "not sure (you) can handle the relationship anymore." And second, you suspect he may have contracted HIV from another man. The two of you definitely have... Read more »

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Women Can Contract HIV Through Healthy Vaginal Tissue, Study Says

A new study has found that HIV appears to attack normal, healthy genital tissue in women and does not require breaks in the skin to infiltrate cells, offering new perspectives on how the virus is spread, researchers said on Tuesday, Reuters ... Read more »

Young Women, Including Married Women, Increasingly Contracting HIV, U.N. Official Says

HIV/AIDS increasingly is affecting young women, including married women, Lucita Lazo, regional program director for the United Nations Development Fund for Women , said on Thursday in Bangkok, Thailand, the AP/ Hindu reports. Although HIV/AIDS... Read more »

Women and HIV/AIDS: Not Just a Man's Issue Anymore

When the HIV epidemic first hit the U.S. in the early '80s, gay men were the first population to be deeply impacted by the disease. The media, doctors, researchers and even HIV advocates never really fathomed that this would be a women's issue --... Read more »

Infants Born to HIV-Positive Women With Herpes More Likely to Contract HIV, Study Says

Infants born to HIV-positive women diagnosed with genital herpes during pregnancy are more likely to contract HIV, according to a study published in the December 2005 issue of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology , Reuters reports. Katherine... Read more »

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Survey: HIV- women desiring children with HIV+ man

Posted by Poppy

BAPAC, Bay Area Perinatel AIDS Center is conducting an online survey for HIV- women, desiring to have children with an HIV+ male partner. The goal of this survey is to collect data which will be useful in educating couples, physicians,... Read more »

single man looking to meet single women HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hello ladies:
i am single male living in chicago. i want to meet single women. i prefer meeting women of color. i would love to chat to know first. i am interested in long term relationship LETS CHAT TALK ON PHONE.
chris

cjlc7268@rcnchicago.com

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single man looking to meet single women HIV+

Posted by Anonymous

hello ladies:
i am single male living in chicago. i want to meet single women. i prefer meeting women of color. i would love to chat to know first. i am interested in long term relationship
LETS CHAT TALK ON PHONE.
chris

cjlc7268@rcnchicago.com

Read more »

Interesting news story of man with HIV?

Posted by RPH

Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Exposing Woman to HIV
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
ST. JOSEPH, Missouri A man who spent five years in jail for exposing sexual partners to HIV was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for knowingly exposing another... Read more »

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