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Tiger Woods’ Alleged Mistress to get Tested?
Rachel Uchitel, Tiger Woods’ mistress, has reportedly planned to do some testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Uchitel apparently told her friends that she planned on testing after multiple women, including a few porn actresses, claimed they had also had relations with Woods. Uchitel’s decision to get tested is a smart one indeed. By having […]
Condom Broke, MSM, Top Partner HIV Risk
Question: I had Anal Sex with an HIV positive person twice. The first time, the condom didn’t break, but the second time the condom broke for 3-4 second. I can say the exact time and I took my penis out. After that, I put on a new condom and continued. This time the condom didn’t […]
Specificity of HIV testing
Q: My Grandma, a rheumatoid arthritis patient, had a blood transfusion for a surgery 4 months ago. Two weeks ago, her HIV ELISA test was found to be positive. We then performed an HIV PCR test that was found to be negative. I would like to know the specificity of the test and whether an […]
Is the HIV DNA PCR test reliable?
I had a recent exposure on Jan 6th and I heard the DNA PCR will be able to provide conclusive results on HIV after 28 days. However, I read contradictory statements on the internet that it is not a reliable method and there are more false positives and even HIV positive people are not caught […]
Marriage License Requirements
Question: I just recently got engaged, and I’ve been hearing that STD testing is required to get a marriage license. Is this true? – Mississippi Answer: In many states, this can be the case. Mississippi in particular requires that both parties provide proof from within the past 30 days that they are free of syphilis. […]
Are You in Love?
Question: Hi, I think I’ve found the love of my life and I want to do everything I can to make this a good healthy relationship. What should I do? Answer: If you are in love, it’s safe to assume that you also care about this person’s health. Before taking the next step in your […]
Is HIV/STD testing needed for a foreign work visa?
In many cases, yes. More and more countries are requiring that travelers and tourists have proof of HIV/STD testing before attaining a work visa. Russia, for example, requires proof of HIV testing if one is staying for 90 or more days – which is often the case if they are travelling for work. Canada, China, […]
Is There a Cure for HIV?
There is currently not a practical cure for HIV (please see Human Immunodeficiency Virus); however, recently for the first time ever a person has been successfully cured of the virus . The patient, an American man living in Germany, was being treated for leukemia when he received a stem cell transplant in 2007. The cell […]
How to get Tested for STD’s
Question: I have a new girlfriend and last night I thought we were going to have sex for the first time until she popped the question, HAVE I BEEN TESTED FOR STDs? I know some clinics don’t always check for all STDs, so how do I get tested for every STD? Answer: When deciding how […]
STD Testing Albuquerque
There are many ways to get tested for STDs. If you need fast, private lab testing there is an STD testing center on Constitution Ave. The hours of the testing center are Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:30pm. They do not require an appointment for HIV or STD testing; however you must be pre-registered […]
