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Strangest but Truest Posts in TheBody.com's "Ask the Experts" Forums

As avid readers of TheBody.com are well aware, Bob Frascino, M.D., who'd helmed the Safe Sex and HIV Prevention forum since 2003, was the reigning master of the "Strange but True" question response. On Sept. 17, 2011, "Dr. Bob" passed away suddenly, a loss we'll feel for as long as feelings exist.

Published
25 January 2012
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The Body
PEP
PEP guidelines for the UK revised to take account of undetectable viral load

New UK guidelines for the use of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) following sexual exposure have been published in the December issue of the International Journal of STD and AIDS.

Published
21 December 2011
By
Roger Pebody
Low and theoretical transmission risks
Fish pedicures unlikely to cause HIV infection

The Daily Mail and the Sun are alarming their readers today with articles alleging that “fish foot spa pedicures could spread HIV and hepatitis C” and that

Published
18 October 2011
By
Roger Pebody
Low and theoretical transmission risks
US: Independent Pro Wrestler Tests Positive for HIV

If you thought the story about Abdullah the Butcher allegedly passing Hepatitis C to other wrestlers was bad, meet Andre Davis. Davis is an Ohio area independent pro wrestler who is HIV positive. Davis has been wrestling bloody matches and many of his former opponents are currently undergoing tests.

Published
14 April 2011
From
Camel Clutch Blog
Low and theoretical transmission risks
Feeding Hazard for HIV-Exposed Kids Detailed

Pre-chewing food for children appears to be common practice among caregivers of children who were perinatally exposed to HIV, the CDC reported.

Published
14 March 2011
From
MedPage Today
Low and theoretical transmission risks
One in four young Austrians see toilet AIDS infection risk

One out of four young Austrians believe they could get AIDS and HIV by going to the toilet, according to research. Condom producer Durex polled more than 15,700 Europeans aged between 15 and 20 including around 1,000 Austrians for its "The Face of Global

Published
04 November 2010
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Austrian Times
United States
Firefighter's HIV-related death occurred in the line of duty

It has been four years since South King Fire and Rescue veteran Doug Waller died as a result of contracting HIV on the job, but his death is just now being recognized as having occurred in the line of duty.

Published
03 November 2010
From
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
HIV and criminal law
Three tactics to stem the tide of criminal prosecutions

Scientists, lawyers and advocates have been able to reduce unwarranted prosecutions of HIV exposure and transmission in three European jurisdictions by employing three distinct approaches, Robert James

Published
29 July 2010
By
Roger Pebody
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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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