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Apparently legally I wouldn't have to disclose. I understand your concern. What do you mean by trouble (criminal)?

I have been told (and the data supports it) that if I have full intercourse with my girlfriend without a condom (not advised and not something I will do*) the chances are she wont get HIV due to my VL being undetectable.

So wrestling someone if full jiu jitsu gi should be technically zero chance probability which is probably why legally you wouldn't have to disclose.

What do BLers think?

The law states I don't need to disclose. Should I disclose or change my life due to other peoples serophobia?

This is interesting:
http://www.reddit.com/r/hivaids/comments/2dscrf/i_am_hiv_can_i_do_brazilian_jiu_jitsu_su_training/

* however, it is possible with full medical support when trying to conceive naturally.
 
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^yes criminal, people can over react and use that as an advantage to sue which is so common in north america.
 
Lucky I don't live in America :)

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^sensationalist drivel to feed xenophobia and serophobia and sell papers (while deflecting attention away from politicians, big business and the vested interest or the rich and elite). Could do without it..sorry

P.S the newspaper the Mirror in the UK has a clear xenophobic leaning especially to immigration (their main targets Eastern Europe) and this story helps fuel that.

"A local doctor in the town of Segarcea, in south-eastern Romania's Dolj County, tried to warn people he was suffering from the disease."

Read between the lines: "Look at those dirty Romanian immigrants bring AIDS over here!"

The Mirror is a rag in the UK and I don't believe a word

Russell Brand The Trews is better and funnier even if he is a bit of a plonker.


Hope I haven't sounded too strong or aggressive...Thank you though Maya for the post, it's nice to keep this bluelight HIV megathread alive as someone might find the information here useful or even prevent infections etc if they accidentally stumble across it because it is high up in the news feed due to people posting in it (who knows, it can't hurt). :)
 
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Quick post of some information which I could never find the straight answer to. My HIV doctor informed me today that if you vomit and its 1 hour before taking your HIV meds then you need to re-take.

So that's take the med's again if it within 1 hour and you have vomited.

So that's the rule of thumb, you do not have to see them in your vomit, its not 20 minutes or 40 minutes like some sites say its within the hour.


Does anyone have any general questions or would like to share some facts, feelings or info'?


Cheers
 
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^I think this is advised so that the medication is absorbed well in the system. My question is, how often do you have to take the meds?
 
Personally once every morning. Some people take different meds 2 or 3 times day (I think).
 
Some interesting and positive observations on HIV, its evolution in response to ARV drugs and the uncertain future of HIV/AIDS.

BBC News - HIV evolving 'into milder form'

Whilst the thrust of the article does little for harm reduction, we do hope it will become a harmless virus.
 
There is no know cure for this disease at this time and I really don't think there ever will be.
HIV(aids) is a very complex disease that is always changing in the body. Just when scientist think they figured out something the disease changes on them. I am not sure about the injection to keep from getting HIV if stuck with a needle but I don't believe that there will ever be a cure for this disease. Even if a cure is found I really don't see the government letting it go because just like Cancer( which I am sure they do have a cure for ) they are making to much money off of people who receive treatment for this. Read more about it here : http://healthdocpoint.com/hivaids-testing-and-treatment-curing-hivaids
 
From the last 15 years research in HIV/AIDS have been moving at a fast pace. Today, we have identified a lot of different things about the HIV virus and the research and knowledge is constantly advancing with a steady increase in the speed. However, for now there is still no effective or proven cure for HIV/AIDS. Till date, no vaccine has been developed that is scientifically proven to cure HIV/AIDS.
Scientists are constantly researching about the HIV virus in order to find out a cure for this disastrous virus. Although they haven’t yet found a reliable cure but there are many medications and treatments available to improve the quality of life of people suffering from HIV/AIDS.
These medications and treatments for HIV/AIDS are more than successful. By taking these treatments the life expectancy of the people suffering from this disease has been increased enormously. An interesting fact is that there have been cases where the bodies of the infected peoples were able to suppress the virus permanently. These people are referred to as elite controllers. Read more here http://healthdocpoint.com/hivaids-testing-and-treatment-curing-hivaids
 
They just announced that they are going to stop state funded sexually transmitted disease testing here in Ilinois USA.
I guess the prevention no longer matters.
Maybe it's just cheaper for the state to pay for meds.
I can't be the only one thinking this.
 
Stats are all good in da hood...
So are the liver and kidney function. Despite my best efforts.
Be well, folks.
 
Tenofovir 2.0 Approved by FDA

Thought I'd pop in to share my story and some exciting news in the treatment world. I tested negative via antibody/antigen test on October 8, however, having one of the country's premier HIV specialists as my PCP, he also ran PCR RNA (viral load) test which came back reactive on October 14. That same day, had baseline stats tested and also began treatment with Stribild. As of October 14, my VL was greater than 10 million copies....obviously acute infection. The antibody test came back reactive but my Western Blot and subsets p16, p24, et. al were still negative/non reactive.

Technically the CDC sees me as HIV negative. Had labs again on Nov 18 (PA forgot to order Western Blot) BUT in the space of one month, my VL dropped from 10 million to 103. Now, how much is medication versus body responding to acute infection? Tough to say, but even my doc was surprised and because I hauled ass into his office the minute I got a rash and swollen lymph nodes, I have an excellent prognosis and may have hindered the HIV from getting too many hidden reservoirs.

And, starting in January, I'll be switching treatment to the very recently approved reformulation of Tenofovir TAF vs TDF which costs exactly the same, is equally if not more efficacious, and most importantly, much gentler on the kidneys and liver. You should definitely discuss with your doctor if switching makes sense for you. Gilead is paying $7500 with their copay card, and my first fill in January I'll have already met my $1500 deductible. The remainder of those 7500 will easily cover the $70 copay after deductible is met. Don't forget the Patient Access Network and of course ADAP/Ryan White funds.

While I would rather not have the disease, the advances and resources available blew me away, and I'm more likely to die of anything other than HIV related disease. Wishing everyone else the very best wherever you are with your treatment....being just two months in, I am feeling pretty....positive; ) AND, I am now sanctioned by the state of Arizona to purchase, possess, smoke (in my case eat), and be exempt from adverse action should I need to take a drug test for work.

Here is a link to the approval of the new medication.....

http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/Ge...omepage&utm_medium=tji&utm_campaign=treatment
 
Good outlook, mang. Stribild is supposed to be the latest in the frontline defense. ... I heard it's kinda tedious to have to have a semi-nutritious meal, even though it's a once daily.
That "liver and kidney" thing sounds really promising, thanks for the info.
Take care of yourself.
 
Estimating per-act HIV transmission risk: a systematic review.

Patel P1, Borkowf CB, Brooks JT, Lasry A, Lansky A, Mermin J.

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1Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Effective HIV prevention programs rely on accurate estimates of the per-act risk of HIV acquisition from sexual and parenteral exposures. We updated the previous risk estimates of HIV acquisition from parenteral, vertical, and sexual exposures, and assessed the modifying effects of factors including condom use, male circumcision, and antiretroviral therapy.

METHODS:

We conducted literature searches to identify new studies reporting data regarding per-act HIV transmission risk and modifying factors. Of the 7339 abstracts potentially related to per-act HIV transmission risk, three meta-analyses provided pooled per-act transmission risk probabilities and two studies provided data on modifying factors. Of the 8119 abstracts related to modifying factors, 15 relevant articles, including three meta-analyses, were included. We used fixed-effects inverse-variance models on the logarithmic scale to obtain updated estimates of certain transmission risks using data from primary studies, and employed Poisson regression to calculate relative risks with exact 95% confidence intervals for certain modifying factors.

RESULTS:

Risk of HIV transmission was greatest for blood transfusion, followed by vertical exposure, sexual exposures, and other parenteral exposures. Sexual exposure risks ranged from low for oral sex to 138 infections per 10,000 exposures for receptive anal intercourse. Estimated risks of HIV acquisition from sexual exposure were attenuated by 99.2% with the dual use of condoms and antiretroviral treatment of the HIV-infected partner.

CONCLUSION:

The risk of HIV acquisition varied widely, and the estimates for receptive anal intercourse increased compared with previous estimates. The risk associated with sexual intercourse was reduced most substantially by the combined use of condoms and antiretroviral treatment of HIV-infected partners.

PMID: 24809629 DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000000298

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