... "The moment I received my official diagnosis, I dropped all my assumptions about HIV. It was so freeing." -Member of myHIVteamLiving with a chronic condition can be difficult and even a burden, but also an opportunity to rid yourself of what you think you know. Have you heard the saying, "People don't get it until they get it"? ...
Beginner's Mind - Not Knowing It All When Living with HIV
... "The moment I received my official diagnosis, I dropped all my assumptions about HIV. It was so freeing." -Member of myHIVteamLiving with a chronic condition can be difficult and even a burden, but also an opportunity to rid yourself of what you think you know. Have you heard the saying, "People don't get it until they get it"? ...
... Meta-Analysis and Implications for HIV Prevention — International Journal of Epidemiology Estimating Per-Act HIV Transmission Risk: A Systematic Review — AIDS From Epidemiological Synergy to Public Health Policy and Practice: The Contribution of Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases to Sexual Transmission of HIV Infection — BMJ Journal The Effectiveness of Male ...
Can Straight People Get HIV? Risk of Infection From Vaginal Sex
... Meta-Analysis and Implications for HIV Prevention — International Journal of Epidemiology Estimating Per-Act HIV Transmission Risk: A Systematic Review — AIDS From Epidemiological Synergy to Public Health Policy and Practice: The Contribution of Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases to Sexual Transmission of HIV Infection — BMJ Journal The Effectiveness of Male ...
... Be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking so that they can identify any potential problems.Learning More About PrEPIf you think PrEP might be a good option for you or your partner, talk to your doctor to learn more. ...
PrEP vs. PEP: Differences, Effectiveness, and When to Use Each
... Be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking so that they can identify any potential problems.Learning More About PrEPIf you think PrEP might be a good option for you or your partner, talk to your doctor to learn more. ...
... This is what’s known as biological transmission.Why Mosquitoes Can’t Transmit HIVOnce you understand how HIV is transmitted and how mosquitoes transmit other diseases, you can understand why transmission of HIV/AIDS through mosquito bites isn’t possible.Biological TransmissionFirst of all, HIV needs CD4 cells for replication. ...
Mosquitoes Can’t Spread HIV: Why They Transmit Certain Diseases
... This is what’s known as biological transmission.Why Mosquitoes Can’t Transmit HIVOnce you understand how HIV is transmitted and how mosquitoes transmit other diseases, you can understand why transmission of HIV/AIDS through mosquito bites isn’t possible.Biological TransmissionFirst of all, HIV needs CD4 cells for replication. ...
... That being said, many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. Looking back now, after 18 years of living with HIV, I say to myself, “What a wonderful human being I am. What a good person I am, with dignity and self-worth. ...
An HIV Diagnosis — and Journey to Acceptance
... That being said, many of my feelings and thoughts were directed toward my value and dignity as a human being. Looking back now, after 18 years of living with HIV, I say to myself, “What a wonderful human being I am. What a good person I am, with dignity and self-worth. ...
... Treating STIs — Having an STI such as syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, or herpes makes it easier to get and transmit HIV. Being tested and treated for STIs is an effective way to help reduce the risk of HIV infection. ...
Race and HIV: Who Is Most Affected?
... Treating STIs — Having an STI such as syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, or herpes makes it easier to get and transmit HIV. Being tested and treated for STIs is an effective way to help reduce the risk of HIV infection. ...
... Kitchen, Ph.D., associate professor, medicine, division of hematology and oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; Marcella Flores, MPH, Ph.D., associate director, research, amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research), New York City; Dec. 28, 2017, PLOS PathogensCopyright © 2018 All rights reserved. ...
Could Gene Therapy Someday Eliminate HIV?
... Kitchen, Ph.D., associate professor, medicine, division of hematology and oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; Marcella Flores, MPH, Ph.D., associate director, research, amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research), New York City; Dec. 28, 2017, PLOS PathogensCopyright © 2018 All rights reserved. ...
... Raise the Risk of Transmitting HIV Through Oral SexA few situations make it more likely that a person may transmit HIV in the exchange of bodily fluids during oral sexual contact.For example, oral sexual activity with a partner who is HIV-positive and has a detectable viral load (enough of the virus found in their blood that it shows up on tests) makes ...
Can You Get HIV From Oral Sex? 5 Facts and Safety Tips
... Raise the Risk of Transmitting HIV Through Oral SexA few situations make it more likely that a person may transmit HIV in the exchange of bodily fluids during oral sexual contact.For example, oral sexual activity with a partner who is HIV-positive and has a detectable viral load (enough of the virus found in their blood that it shows up on tests) makes ...
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