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Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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A 23-year old male asked:

I was looking into starting the HIV prevention medication PrEP?

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A 27-year old male asked:

I took descovy (PREP) for hiv prevention for almost one year. I developed sudden Mild bilateral gynecomastiaand it hasnt gone away despite no longer taking nor needing the medication. I an hiv negative. Is this normal ? Treatment. ?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Good day Doctor, I was away for couple of weeks then I came back, this evening condom broke while with my partner , M worried about my health, should I get Prep for HIV prevention? If yes what's the procedure? Can I buy it online and have it deliver

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A 34-year old asked:

Is it hard to get hiv/aids prevention in rural us?

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A 45-year old asked:

What is the name of a large, reputable hiv/aids prevention group working in africa?

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A 47-year old asked:

Help: free condoms for hiv/aids prevention events?

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A 37-year old asked:

Suggest any ideas to create an hiv/aids prevention concept paper?

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A 16-year old male asked:

Oral sex is not as risky when it comes to HIV. So if I was to take PrEP for the prevention of HIV, would it be safe to have unprotected oral sex?

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A 16-year old male asked:

If I was to take Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) for the prevention of HIV, would it be safe to give unprotected oral sex?

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A 16-year old male asked:

Would it be safe to be both an SSRI and the drug Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir)? The SSRI for OCD and Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) for the prevention of HIV.

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A 16-year old male asked about a 17-year old male:

Could a doctor prescribe Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) for the prevention of HIV or PrEP to a sexually active minor age 17?

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A 33-year old female asked:

I came incontact with hiv positive blood while I was helping a family member. I started taking kavimum abacavir 300gm as a form of prevention on the same night. for how long should I take and when should I test?

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A 35-year old asked:

Does male circumcision effective prevention against utis, hiv, and penile cancer?

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A 36-year old male asked:

If im on vacation and get back to my dr. Within 1 week, and I've been exposed to hiv, can the infection still be prevented?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Any remedies for hiv fear n phobias plz tell thanx?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I had beer thrown n my face, n the person that threw it n my face has hiv. Can it harm me?

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A 21-year old female asked:

What's the the chance of contracting HIV from unprotected vaginal entercourse compared to anal n why?

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A 44-year old male asked:

A chest n abdonemen red blotches about 2 wks is this a possible sign of HIV or does other symptoms have to accompany a rash for possible HIV?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Dishwaher got big cut n now i open restaurant after 2 hours of incident.Is it possible to get HIV from his blood spill on benches or eating food.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 25-year old male asked:

Hi, i've been getting answers that HIV / aids wouldn't transmitted through mosquitos bites, despite that there is blood n needle involved. Why is it?

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A 46-year old female asked:

Do hiv 4th and pcr test cover all hiv types and subtypes (eg: HIV-1 m, n, o, p; HIV-2 a, b). Is there any other type of test more accurate to detect them?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 25-year old female asked:

Is hiv 1 group N and P detectable by standard laboratory 3rd or 4th generation tests ? After finding a new hiv -1 grouplike n and p are new tests developed or are they already capable of to make sure new Groups are not missed ?

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A 48-year old female asked:

Husband tested positive for HIV n not me?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Is saliva kills hiv somes doctors say yes n some say no plz tell me in details who is right ?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Hd first n last sex with prostitue usng condom 3 yrs ago, i tested for HIV last march 2014, and its negative. Am i free from hiv? Help

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A 22-year old male asked:

Hd prtcted sex with a prostitute 3yrs ago, my 1st n lst cntct. nonreactive for HIV this yr using HIV rapid kit test. Am i really free? Help, please

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A 29-year old male asked:

Report value result is cut of index 0.553 reference range cut of index 0.90 non reactive negative for HIV 1 and HIV 2 what is meaning of 0.553 n 0.90?

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A 45-year old male asked:

I have had sex with a female friend who is high risk of having HIV. I want to have a HIV test. when should I go for HIV test and what type of test I n?

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A 21-year old male asked:

Signs..Symptoms..Treatment..Investigation...Prevention of pain n swelling in tragus in case of 8 year children?

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A 29-year old male asked:

Blood of other on hand. For HIV u have to have big cut or small n bloof of other in one drop is enough or require large amount?

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