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The goal of HIV treatment is to reach an “undetectable” viral load. This means that HIV is suppressed to such a low level that the viral load test is not able to detect any virus in the blood. “Undetectable” does not mean that there is no...

Causes HIV is passed through vaginal and anal sexual contact.  This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities where there is an exchange of body fluids.  There is a very low chance that HIV may be passed through oral...

Six billion. This was the world’s population at the turn of the century, and is now the estimated number of people with cell-phones across the globe.  Integrated into most people’s everyday lives, cell phones are...

Background In recent years, increasing emphasis has been placed on understanding the risk of HIV transmission when the viral load is undetectable and no condom is used. However, limited qualitative research has been done to understand how...

Article reviewed Fairley I, Monteiro E F. Patient attitudes to type specific serological testing in the diagnosis of genital herpes. Genitourin Med 1997;73:259-262. Purpose of study The purpose of this research study was to assess patient...

Background Researchers at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) are hoping to determine whether text messaging is a useful tool for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STI). The capacity for instant...

Background Oak Tree Clinic is studying the clinical effectiveness of a weekly text messaging intervention for improving the care and support of vulnerable and hard-to-reach HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy (cART). The study...

Background WelTel is a non-governmental organization committed to providing evidence-based, patient-centred mobile health solutions to support the management of HIV/AIDS and other health issues. WelTel's text-messaging support service was...

This article was first published in CATIE News (April 10, 2014). Background The sexual transmission of HIV occurs after an exposure to fluids that contain HIV, such as semen and fluids from the vagina and rectum. The amount of virus in...

Hi, I had unprotected sexual intercouse and within 48 hours started PEP. However, I stopped PEP after 4...
Will taking deflazacort-6mg for sore throat effect the detection of antibodies in a newly infected hiv person.If yes for how long.
Hello , i am from india and recently got tested with herpes positive .recently i got an outbreak near my lips , thats is just a mild outbreak , along with i am feeling sometging wrong with my penis ,its really feeling itching and abnormal...
I have genital herpes since last from 3 year can i kiss my wife
I am a 62 yr old male who in the past 3 months has had what I thought were chapped lips. This would come and go, however the past 3 weeks more symptoms including more chapping and itching appeared. I visited my family doctor who told me I...
Will I always be contagious with HPV years after the treatment has cleared it up? How long does it take for you not to be a huge risk to people?
Aside from the statistics, can I get a cut/dry answer please. Is hpv curable? Once symptoms are gone is hpv still in your system? Once infected with hpv are you infected for life? Are you contagious when you no longer have symptoms...
My boyfriend who I’ve been dating for 5 months gave me genital HSV 1. I’m now scared to let him preform oral sex on me again because I worry it will cause an outbreak. Is it safe for him to preform oral sex on me if we both don’t or haven’...
Thanks for your prompt reply to my questions. I was having a tough time and asking my last question was maybe the catalyst to feeling better, because I feel better now:) I realize that STIs are common. I hid behind that fact for a long...
My partner and I both have the HSV2 virus. I however show no symptoms and don't have outbreaks. I know shedding can still occur and be undetectable in males. If this shedding occurs during sex could this trigger an outbreak for my...
I most recently slept with someone who has hsv 2 and I myself have hsv 1. Hes had it for about 5-6 years and takes valtrex to lower chances of out breaks as well as other medications to make sure his immune system is working well. Oral was...