In an article posted on June 10, 2019, I described a public health initiative supported by several major Health agencies here in the U.S. to ... Read More
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How Low Can We Go? A Clinical Trial Gives Hope For New HIV Drug Options
As most of you are aware, the treatment of HIV requires multiple drugs. Since the mid-nineties, the rule has been to use three ... Read More
Medical Racism And Its Impact On Health Outcomes
Some recent events have prompted us to change focus slightly. In early February 2019, it was revealed that the Democratic Governor of ... Read More
New HIV Drugs In The Pipeline!
This is the third article in a series of updates on research coming out of the prestigious Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic ... Read More
An End To The US HIV Epidemic? For Real?
Several months ago, the President delivered the “State of the Union Address”. To be clear, I had low expectations, really low! I think I may ... Read More
Just Say “No” to HIV: Strategies for Preventing the Infection (part 2 of 3)
I frequently travel to Africa and Latin America. In tropical climates, I am at risk of getting infected by the malaria parasite spread by ... Read More
Just Say “No” to HIV: Strategies for Preventing the Infection (part 1 of 3)
Let’s start a discussion about HIV prevention using this real-life case. D. M. is a 27 yo African-American woman who was diagnosed with ... Read More
Q&A: How often should a celibate person get tested for HIV or STDs?
Q:How often should a celibate person get tested for HIV or STDs? I've been celibate for 5 1/2 years. Since 2006. My last test was 2009; ... Read More
Q&A: Is It True That Men Can’t Get HIV Infections From Women?
Q: I think I actually witnessed the spread of HIV misconceptions! Basically, I overheard a bunch of male coworkers talking about married ... Read More
Q&A: Are the HIV Risks of Oral Sex Lower?
Q: Is it true that oral sex carries the lowest risks of HIV infection, as opposed to vaginal and/or anal sex? If so, why is this? A: ... Read More
Q&A: How Do I Ask My Date If They've Been Tested
Q: I’m very uncomfortable with asking my dates about whether they’ve been tested for HIV, and insisting that they get tested before any ... Read More
Q&A: How And When Do I Tell People I'm HIV Positive
Q: I’ve just started dating again, and am HIV positive. How, and when, should I go about letting people know my health status? A: First, ... Read More