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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Castles in the lymphatic glands roof of the mouth and the shortness of breath | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: I suffer from pain in the lymph nodes without swelling since 6 months and oral infections, as well ... A: While early HIV signs and symptoms may include sore throat and SWOLLEN lymph glands, these signs and ... | |
| Is infection with HIV possible in this situation? | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: I was on class duty and when I went to clean the sponges, I accidentally dropped one into the ... A: You are absolutely right about the fact that HIV does not transmit through urine. HIV need direct ... | |
| Fear of flu like symptoms being aids | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: A person in my family has a severe flu like illness and I am scared its AIDS thank you A: Just having flu like symptoms does not indicate that one has AIDS. S/he can be suffering from flu, ... | |
| Health - HIV/AIDS | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: Is kissing a high-risk behavior, low-risk behavior, or a no-risk behavior for contracting HIV? ... A: Following are two basic points regarding your1. There is no risk of transmission closed-mouth ... | |
| HIV AIDS | 1/1/2012 |
| Q: I had safe sex with some prostitutes which I think I don't have to worry about. (Do I have to?). But ... A: Although experiencing condom break with commercial sex worker (one of the Most-at-Risk Populations) ... | |
| HIV from Dried vaginal Secretion. | 12/7/2011 |
| Q: My previous question was I have recently gone through a mail that HIV from dried infectious body ... A: Welcome again. Your first question regarding this issue was most likely on mid-May this year. Let ... | |
| Hiv from bad wisdom tooth and chips | 12/6/2011 |
| Q: Me and a Co-worker of mine both have bad wisdom teeth both are bleeding. (I know I should get it ... A: No you can not get HIV infected through food, it is also applicable in case on blood on the chips ... | |
| Chances of getting HIV | 12/6/2011 |
| Q: I had an unprotected sex with a woman who I later noticed she is taking ARVs meaning she has HIV. ... A: Having unprotected sex is one of the main routes of HIV transmission. In your case, I will add ... | |
| AIDS | 12/5/2011 |
| Q: I have one question, can one get this disease from touching loincloth with a penis ? A: No. HIV only transmits through get in to contact with infected person’s blood, semen/vaginal fluid. ... | |
| HIV from Dried vaginal Secretion. | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: My previous question was I have recently gone through a mail that HIV from dried infectious body ... A: I would also go with the M.D. you consulted regarding Acute Retroviral Syndrome (ARS). Also, I would ... | |
| hiv | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: me homosexual, and ano receptive man i am engaged in sex with my 5 known partners since last 4 years ... A: Let me first point out a few facts: 1. A number of studies have demonstrated that oral sex is not ... | |
| Am I susceptible to HIV and other STD's?? | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: I am 27 years old and never had sex until early 2010 and since then I had sex with 11 different ... A: Female sex workers are considered as one of the most at risk populations. Considering that you have ... | |
| Cut Lip and HIV | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: I just came down to live with family in a big city. The other day, while riding a bus, a woman who ... A: HIV does not transmit through spits. However, there is a remote risk from deep, open-mouth kissing ... | |
| pill with blood on it | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: Recently, I swallowed a pill and just before swallowing it I noticed it had a large reddish looking ... A: Here is a basic column before I proceed to your questions: HIV usually requires direct ... | |
| AIDS | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I Had Intercourse With A Female Around 2 months Ago But I Never Secreted Semen Into Her Then She Had ... A: It's not important to ejaculate, rather the following issues are important: 1. She has multiple ... | |
| HIV Danger? | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: Wish you doing well. I received your answer and let me thank you for that too much. As I mentioned ... A: Welcome again. Here are a few issues regarding your questions: 1. Commercial sex workers, as we ... | |
| hiv | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: I recently visited prostitutes in amsterdam having full sex both times wearing protection could i ... A: Welcome to AllExperts John. By "protection" you are referring to condoms. Research on the ... | |
| HIV/AIDS | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I was told you could get HIV/AIDS from drinking water that has been contaminated with blood from ... A: HIV spreads only when there's bold or body fluids directly contacted. Drinking water cannot expose a ... | |
| Help me Sir! Please | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I am a 21 years old male and I live in India. Sir, About one week ago I had four or five times sex ... A: Welcome to AllExperts. Two issues: 1. Female sex workers are one of the most at risk populations. ... | |
| HIV / AIDS infection via oral sex activity | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: I am a married man, my wife does not like to have oral sex. But I have been really crazy about it. ... A: HIV can transmit trough vaginal fluids and through oral sex, if either or both the persons involved ... | |
| Plz help me sir..!! | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: , I am a 27 yr old male from Bangalore, recently I have come across a sex worker in a hotel in ... A: Possibility of HIV transmission: HIV usually requires direct transmission. It's also about 'viral ... | |
| help | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: After 20 years married my wife is HPV infected. I took a ADN test with an urologist and I am fine, ... A: I am sharing a few facts about HPV transmission: There is strong evidence that transmission occurs ... | |
| Razors | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: First of all, let me congratulate you for the work you do here! Secondly, sorry for any english ... A: HIV-infection can be transmitted by using the same shaving razor, if there is a fresh, infected ... | |
| Please help | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: I recently had sex with a young girl in a very low risk group. She has never been with anyone elce ... A: Since it's the first sexual encounter for both of you, you're at lower risk. However, HIV can be ... | |
| Incubation period | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I recently had an unsafe homosexual encounter with my friend.Unsafe because we do not use ... A: Welcome to AllExperts dear Cris. It depends on the situation and the context. Following are two ... | |
| hiv through intact skin and other scary things | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: hope you are well while going through the net i found this article which says that hiv may be able ... A: Welcome back! I'm good and hope you're fine as well. You've brought an interesting issue. I'm not a ... | |
| Did not wash hands after disposing the used condom | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: About few weeks ago,i had a protected sex with a prostitute,used two condoms simultaneously. I did ... A: If you used condom consistently during sex acts, did not face condom break and did not perform other ... | |
| Can i get infected by HIV? | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I m married , yesterday i had a sex with other married woman without using the condoms and i ... A: Welcome to AllExperts. No. Like all sexually transmitted infections (STI), HIV cannot be 'created', ... | |
| hiv from bone fragment | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I am terribly sorry to bother you just once more to ask if you will please go ahead and answer the ... A: Welcome back again! It's such a honor ... you no need to be sorry about asking questions. No ... | |
| Anal Sex | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: Gourab, I'm a guy and I usually have anal sex with other guys (multiple partners). I'm usually top, ... A: Welcome Krause to AllExperts. Let’s come to your question. In fact, unprotected (without a condom) ... | |
| worried about exposure | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: I had a question that maybe you could help answer. I used a co-worker's car cigarette lighter.I was ... A: Welcome to AllExperts. Since HIV is a very fragile virus, you didn't have any open bleeding wounds ... | |
| Dentist and Spa - HIV | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: Two questions 1.i visited a dentist recently for teeth cleaning, the hygenist during the dental ... A: Welcome back. In first case, I see no risk of HIV transmission. Transmission of HIV in a healthcare ... | |
| hiv from a bone fragment | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I know this sounds like a silly question but I would appreciate your response. The other day I was ... A: You have nothing to worry about. Because, HIV does not transmit through foods. Also, according to ... | |
| Hiv | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: Hey,,with all due respect i thank you for giving me this opportunity of having to ask u my ... A: Research suggests that the risk of HIV infection in this way is extremely small. A very small number ... | |
| tooth extraction Smmoching and AIDS | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have my tooth extraction done 3 days ago ...and yesterday I kissed (smooched) someone 3-4 times ... A: One of the major precautions regarding 'kissing and HIV transmission' (according to different ... | |
| Kissing/Brushing teeth | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I know this is a question that I have read the answer to a million times but I somehow think my ... A: Welcome to AllExperts. The risk of HIV transmission via shared toothbrush is slight (theoretically ... | |
| HIV possible? | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I was involved with a guy who told me at a later stage that he had slept with 5 women before. We did ... A: Theoretically it is possible to get infected through the context you mentioned, given that you might ... | |
| Worried sick!!!! Please help!! | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 16 year old girl...and I had unprotected with someone about 5/6 months ago..it was breif ... A: 'Pap test' is not related to HIV testing, its' used to to detect premalignant and malignant ... | |
| hiv from saliva | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: sorry to bother you again,and i dont know wether these situations happen only with me or im paranoid ... A: Welcome again and it's such a honor that you knocked back again. Let's come back to yourHIV is not ... | |
| Worried sick!!!! Please help!! | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 16 year old girl...and I had unprotected with someone about 5/6 months ago..it was breif ... A: Any kind of unprotected sex (number of acts, duration of sex act or ejaculating outside do not ... | |
| semen on towel | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: my previous question about contracting HIV from wet semen/blood on cloth(at least an hour old but ... A: And it's such an honor to be complimented. The sequence of questions were about semen in towel, then ... | |
| semen on towel | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: would touching semen (at least an hour old) on a towel or underwear or bedsheet and possible ... A: Welcome again. Generally, when we ask the question, "How long can HIV survive outside the body?" we ... | |
| aids transport | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: can AIDS be transferred by the contact of the tongue and pussy? A: Welcome to AllExperts. According to CDC, oral sex is not risk free. While there are few documented ... | |
| semen on towel | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: would touching semen (at least an hour old) on a towel or underwear or bedsheet and possible ... A: Welcome to AllExperts. No, HIV does not transmit in the ways you mentioned. HIV is a very fragile ... | |
| HIV | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I was in prostate for one night, we used masturbation each other, but I used with the same hand ... A: Welcome back. You have presented few of your health statuses after your exposure. Let us go through ... | |
| re-i sent a msg starting with....... | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I sent a msg and didnt get any suitable answer. In the month of june, i had a protected vaginal sex ... A: Although you had protected vaginal sex, you had unprotected oral sex at the same time. The risk of ... | |
| aids/hiv | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: Can you pass the hiv/aids virus through a toothbrush and a razor? A: Let us come back to your question. In theory – possible. When we are talking about the transmission ... | |
| clot blood risk | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: can i get transmitted frm contact with clot blood? how long can virus survive outside the body on a ... A: No, HIV does not transmit from contact with clot blood (though it has to go through the process of ... | |
| HIV - Blood on meat | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I was visiting an aunt who is HIV positive. While preparing the meal (French fries, grilled pork and ... A: Welcome to AllExperts. The answer to your question is "no, you can't get HIV". Let us now ... | |
| hiv risk | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I was in south Africa for A month and my house keeper is HIV positive, I lived with her for A month ... A: Welcome to AllExperts. There is no possibility of HIV transmission in the case you mentioned. HIV ... | |
| Syringe | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: My husband found an insulin syringe in our yard. We have no idea how long it has been ... A: HIV is a very fragile virus and lives fairly shorter period outside receptor. Also, HIV infected ... | |
| HIV blood on orange fruit | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: worried an anxious people, including myself. I have read the forum on food and not getting ... A: I have read all the issues you wrote. In this context, you have nothing to worry about. HIV is a ... | |
| HIV? | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I have two questions for you. I am still breast feeding my baby so i am scared of possibility of ... A: Welcome to AllExperts. Answer to your firstNo. HIV must enter one's bloodstream to infect him/her. ... | |
| HIV from Sandwich | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: Is eating contaminated cold food with blood is a way of HIV transmission?, taking in consideration ... A: Welcome again Armando. HIV is not a food-borne virus, and it does not live long outside the body. ... | |
| Non-Sexual Transmission of STD/HIV | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I would like your advice and reassurance. I am not sexually active, and never had sex but am worried ... A: While there are rumors about becoming infected with HIV through needlestick injuries, for HIV ... | |
| HIV Risk | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: Sorry I worded my last question wrong. When I said mosquito bites I meant I had many on my arms and ... A: You are welcome Joseph and thanks for coming back again. Sorry for previous one. Your question was ... | |
| HIV infection by massger | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: A day before Yesterday i received a Jel Massage in massage parlour, when i started recieving massage ... A: Let us go through the situation you mentioned: 1. You did not have any hand job or direct sexual ... | |
| worried mum | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: This question may seem unreasonable but i had one puncture incident in the past so nowdays ... A: Welcome to AllExperts and thanks for asking. No question is "unreasonable" since this is a mutual ... | |
| HIV concern | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I recently had an encounter with a female, not sexual intercourse, but with my fingers. However, 2 ... A: An 2 day old "paper cut" is not a sufficient entry point for HIV in order to transmit. No one has ... | |
| HIV Risk | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: Three months ago while on vacation on a country in the Caribbean I received protected oral sex from ... A: There are a number of reasons for white spots, patches or coating of the tongue. These include oral ... | |
| Donating Blood | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I donated blood last week, and after drawing the blood they asked me to hold a piece of gauze for 6 ... A: In clinical settings universal precautions should be practiced in any environment where workers are ... | |
| Hiv/AIDS related question really concerned | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: Hey Gorkey Im Dre from South Africa I was at a party last night and this guy dropped a glass on ... A: Thanks again. While HIV can transmitted through under the finger nails when open bleeding cut is ... | |
| Anal sex | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: i got anal sex with a guy, he has precum on his pennis and rub his pennis with lub, after that, he ... A: HIV is a very fragile virus which lives short outside receptor and it needs direct contact to make ... | |
| Worried about HIV infection | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: For the last 10 days I've been having a recurring fever no higher than 38 degrees Celsius ... A: You mentioned you had protected sex with your partner; and in case of oral sex, you're sure that ... | |
| Daughter cut foot at swimming pool | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: A few weeks ago my husband took my daughter swimming, she cut her toe in the pool and it was still ... A: HIV is a very fragile virus outside human body and it cannot be transmitted through casual contact ... | |
| Hiv/AIDS related question really concerned | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: Hey Gorkey Im Dre from South Africa I was at a party last night and this guy dropped a glass on ... A: HIV transmits through unprotected intercourse (thereby exchange of body fluids like semen and/or ... | |
| Handshaking | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I hope that you can help me with this, after I shacked hand with a co-worker I noticed that he has a ... A: HIV is fragile by nature and is also extremely sensitive to even small fluctuations in temperature ... | |
| Need advice as fast as possible (HIV PEP) | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: last night I had an encounter with a Polish prostitute in Germany We didn't have sex but I kissed ... A: Sex workers are one of the most at risk populations. And vaginal secretions do contain HIV if one if ... | |
| Hiv Risk | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I recently had a csw touch my penis area through my clothes.There was no direct contact of her hands ... A: Although CSW are considered one of the most at risk populations considering their vulnerability to ... | |
| what are the chances being infected? | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I was at a restaurant the other day and poured tea onto my cup and drank it. Then I realized there ... A: it's such an honor. Blood is supposed to dry (coagulate) in normal environment. It takes ... | |
| HIV Risk | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me. I am concerned about HIV risk, and will list my possible exposures: 1. ... A: Let’s go through the issues you mentioned: Issue: 6 and a half weeks ago - had anal sex where I was ... | |
| HIV Transmission Pimple | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I was recently at a party and was massaging a girls vagina on the outside of her underpants, which ... A: Welcome to AllExperts and thanks for asking. And thanks for your wonderful question. HIV does not ... | |
| what are the chances being infected? | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I was at a restaurant the other day and poured tea onto my cup and drank it. Then I realized there ... A: Welcome to AllExperts and thanks for asking. And thanks for your wonderful question. HIV does not ... | |
| Possible HIV | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I have done something stupid and regrettably cant take back. I got drunk and slept with 2 ... A: Let's discuss the issue you mentioned. If condom is used properly, consistently and throughout the ... | |
| HIV Transmission with Ulcers | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: After that i discovered i have an ulcer in my upper mouth that is bleeding slightly. I am terrified ... A: I am sorry for being late. For the situation you have described, I think you need to get tested ... | |
| HIV question | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: if a man say Mr.X do UNPROTECTED SEX of any kind (anal,vagianl or oral)with 100 another persons and ... A: Following are the answers to your well thought queries: Origin of HIV & AIDS: According to CDC ... | |
| HIV question | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: if a man say Mr.X do UNPROTECTED SEX of any kind (anal,vagianl or oral)with 100 another persons and ... A: Answer to your question is “no”. In the scenario you explained, Mr. X can’t become HIV infected. Let ... | |
| Hiv risk with oral sex | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: i made sex with a guy that i don't know. I give him oral sex without condom.But i didn't let him to ... A: I'm here to serve you. You are most welcome. Although the chance of being infected with HIV is ... | |
| aids transition through panties and boxers | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I met a girl. I lied down on the bed. Pulled my pants slightly down.she sat on my thighs wearing ... A: You were protected in every possible way. Even while having oral sex, you used condom. About your ... | |
| Hiv risk with oral sex | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: i made sex with a guy that i don't know. I give him oral sex without condom.But i didn't let him to ... A: Although it is possible to become infected with HIV through oral sex, the risk of becoming infected ... | |
| Scared , Please Help | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I had unprotected oral sex of about 4 seconds with a pros and protected sex with the same female. ... A: It's very difficult for me to tell you which doctor you can visit in India, since I don't know your ... | |
| Scared , Please Help | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I had unprotected oral sex of about 4 seconds with a pros and protected sex with the same female. ... A: Yes, it is possible to become infected with HIV through oral sex with short exposure. However, the ... | |
| HIV / AIDS possibity of infection | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I had couple of sexual relation with a femals one month ago; I used condums. But I am worried to be ... A: You are most welcome Imad. With HIV infection, the white blood cell counts tend to be lower than ... | |
| about aids | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: if i wear a condome, shall i have AIDS if the woman bleeds during the penetration if she has the ... A: Condoms, like all other safety measures, are not 100% foolproof. The main reason that condoms ... | |
| Scared , Please Help | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I had unprotected oral sex of about 4 seconds with a pros and protected sex with the same female. ... A: Although it is possible to become infected with HIV through oral sex, the risk of becoming infected ... | |
| about transmission of HIV | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I used lancet for blood glucose test, 15 minutes after someone used it? Will it transmit HIV? Should ... A: While it's not too common, diabetic equipment such as lancets and syringes represent a potential ... | |
| aids infection from used sanitary napkin | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: A friend(girl) of mine stays in a hostel where a maid comes and disposes all the used sanitary pads ... A: Yes, you are absolutely right. There is no possibility of HIV transmission in this way. HIV is a ... | |
| hiv | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: i was heavily under the influence of alchol and i visited a strip club! i paid for a dance in hong ... A: All kind of unprotected sex imposes the risk of HIV transmission. It's not necessary to ejaculate in ... | |
| Oral sex risk | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I was involved in a protected incertive and receptive oral sex. Yes with Condoms. My fear is that i ... A: Although it is possible to become infected with HIV through oral sex, the risk of becoming infected ... | |
| Interview | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a paper on disease being a world crisis and I was wondering if you could possibly answer ... A: Would you please let me know a little details about your paper (objectives especially) so that we ... | |
| HIV | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I recently gave a man a manicure at beauty school, and am worried he may have been infected with ... A: HIV must get into your bloodstream in order to infect you. If it doesn't get into the bloodstream, ... | |
| can i get hiv? | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: Pls guide me I m in tense.can I get infected with HIV Day before yesterday I & my female friend in ... A: The tests show that your female friend is not HIV positive. You used condom while having the ... | |
| HIV | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I recently gave a man a manicure at beauty school, and am worried he may have been infected with ... A: Let us take few points from your question and proceed then: 1. You are not sure whether the man is ... | |
| Cut on Penis, Chances of aids | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: The skin of my penis peeled off because i masturbated while wearing my shorts. It was still a little ... A: Open cuts and wounds always imposes an additional risk of HIV and STD transmission if unsafe sex is ... | |
| HIV possibilities | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I had 3 times unproyected sex with 32y old woman,she has 2 childrens & she continously doing sex ... A: Welcome to AllExperts. Form the description above, it's a bit difficult to assess your risk. ... | |
| aids and penis size | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: Is there a link between Hiv/Aids and reduced penis size? If so what is the mechanism? A: While in recent years, several studies have shown that circumcision reduces the risk of male HIV ... | |
| help | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: my girlfriend yesterday experienced some blood as she was wiping.. she thought it was her period.. ... A: I found your question in the question pool and thought this information might help: "Most women ... | |
| hey | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: hey , i made sex with a girl and i put a condom but when i finished i found a small scratch on my ... A: Well, it was a scratch, not something like bleeding or open wound ... as I have understood from your ... | |
| Worried | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 questions and I am hopping that you will be able to help me. I was working with a co-worker ... A: As for your answer, in most cases the clinical sights are quite safe due to hazard free, virus free ... | |
| about transmission of hiv | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: How much blood and viral can transmit HIV infection if the blood with drug taken intramuscularly. ... A: Using contaminated or sharing needles/syringes while using drugs (be it intravenous or ... | |
| hiv test | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: my possible exposure is in june 2009.i've done ELISA test for hiv and the result is non reactive.do ... A: I apologize for being late. Considering the context you mentioned, it's better getting tested with ... | |
| Some Questions | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: and i was wondering about some things. First i would like to know if AIDS is starting to be a even ... A: Sorry for being late. Following are the answers to yours queries: Q: First i would like to know if ... | |
| Worried Dad | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I took my 1 year old baby to a clinic for check up and Vaccination, and when the nurse administered ... A: Sorry for my late response. According to standard/universal precautions guideline, gloves are ... | |
| HIV one time risk | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I am normally very careful when it comes to safe sex however I was very careless this time and I had ... A: Please find the answers below: Q 1: Do I go under the high risk category that needs to do a test ? ... | |
| Fingering and genital rubbing risk | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: Good day, My problem is as if follows : I have nasty habit of biting nails, and occasionally skin ... A: Welcome again, I'm clarifying your first answer in the private question you sent later, since it ... | |
| Fingering and genital rubbing risk | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: Good day, My problem is as if follows : I have nasty habit of biting nails, and occasionally skin ... A: Following are the answers to your questions: 1. Nobody has ever been known to acquire HIV by ... | |
| Bloody spit | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I was in a public area with a big group of people and one of them was eating a lollipop. While the ... A: Saliva contains very little amount of HIV (viral load) to get one transmitted. So don't worry at ... | |
| i bit someone hiv positive | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: i was recently in a fight at a bar where i ended up biting someone who put there arm around my neck, ... A: Well, it is a rare and complicated scenerio. However, i do not think you have any risk. You bit one ... | |
| HIV in bloody urine? | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I can't seem to find an answer to this question anywhere. What are the chances HIV will be ... A: A number of studies suggest that unsafe sexual intercourse with a HIV+ menstruating female can lead ... | |
| Transmission? | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I was working with a student the other day, and he had been picking at a sore on his arm. I do not ... A: NO, there is no chances of getting HIV in the manner which you have described. You need blood ... | |
| Test for HIV??? | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: Several days ago I had unprotected Insertive oral sex (which is my first oral sex with another woman ... A: As i have mentioned earlier, there is little chance of getting HIV infection through oral sex. ... | |
| HIV from minor scratch | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I am worried since past 5 days. I visited a not so decent strip club here in New York. I was kind of ... A: Reviewing your situation, i do not think you have much to worry about possible HIV infection. There ... | |
| chance of hiv infeciton | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: i had a risky exposure when i had touched my penis with another guy's penis.i am sure my penis was ... A: Welcome again! Here is the answer: You are true. Most people infected with HIV will develop enough ... | |
| any risk | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: me and a guy were masterbating and he fingered me and i think he had pre cum on his finger/s am i at ... A: Welcome again. Your situation is complicated, in a sense that you did not describe the context ... | |
| hiv firgering pre cum | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: i got fingered via my but by a guy he had pre cum on his fingers am i at risk of hiv ANSWER: Hello ... A: The guy who fingered your anus had precum, i get the situation; now if the guy HIV positive, and you ... | |
| HIV with sanity pads? | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: yesterday i came across sanitry napkin pads used by unknown woman. I was in toilet seat. I just saw ... A: HIV lives fairly shorter period outside receptor. So, please don't worry. I have read line by line ... | |
| semen | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: Let me tell you what happened. i touched a paper towel that had a semen on it. It must have been at ... A: HIV lives very shorter period outside receptor and the way you described is not a way of HIV ... | |
| vagina smell and HIV | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: does a woman who has vaginal odor.which i wasnt aware and was also hesitant to have sex with ... A: 1. Well, if you have cut in your fingure then yes, there are chance of getting HIV. Because, you ... | |
| hiv firgering pre cum | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: i got fingered via my but by a guy he had pre cum on his fingers am i at risk of hiv ANSWER: Hello ... A: As i have mentioned earlier, fresh open cut on the finger (see above), then there would be some ... | |
| aids | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: me a 21 yrs old gay from India.. i usually meet up guys for sex. i want to know certain facts. 1. is ... A: 1. Yes, having anal sex is risky specially without condom. It is very risky and HIV can transmit ... | |
| any risk | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: me and a guy were masterbating and he fingered me and i think he had pre cum on his finger/s am i at ... A: Well, as for you concern there are none reported incident of HIV transmission trough the method you ... | |
| HIV and nose bleed | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I have read stuff about nosebleeds being a symptom of HIV/AIDS. Is this something that would occur ... A: Progression of viral infection to full-blown AIDS in advanced stages of HIV infection. The ... | |
| HIV and nose bleed | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I have read stuff about nosebleeds being a symptom of HIV/AIDS. Is this something that would occur ... A: As far as I know, some people who become infected with HIV do not notice any immediate change in ... | |
| Stained bed sheets | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: From what I've read, HIV cannot be transmitted if blood has been exposed to the air, but I have also ... A: You are already an expert and gathered a lot of information about it! I have read your question line ... | |
| I thought I was being safe, now I am not sure... | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: I recently have started dating a guy, we have been seeing eachother for about 3 months, we both ... A: Well, yes there is a possibility of transmitting HIV through bleeding gum, but for that you need to ... | |
| HIV spread | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: I am a 27 year old guy. I just received an oral sex 2 months ago, no ejaculation, nothing, just 5 ... A: Please relax....You do not have AIDS or any thing. What is happening to you could be a result of ... | |
| HIV fear | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I had 4 days ago an oral sex with a prostitute without protection and also I have fingered her for a ... A: Having oral sex is less risky, but please remember it doesn't mean it's not risky at all. CDC ... | |
| Aids? | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: When I say are any of then spread through saliva,I mean are any of them airborne? For example,if you ... A: I am so sorry Corrina for not clarifying the skin-to-skin contact issue. It means if a person is HIV ... | |
| STDs? | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: Are there any STDs or diseases that you can catch by sharing the same eye shadow or eye liner as a ... A: As these all are STIs, these all spread through unprotected sexual contacts through exchange of ... | |
| infection risk | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: my girlfriend works in a clerical job in a hospital. she gave me a blowjob today. she had an ulcer ... A: CDC confirms that exposure to saliva uncontaminated with blood is considered to be a rare mode of ... | |
| infection risk | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: my girlfriend works in a clerical job in a hospital. she gave me a blowjob today. she had an ulcer ... A: Open sores increases the risk of HIV and STI transmission. Duration of sex act is not a significant ... | |
| transferring the HPV virus | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: If you have vagina fluid that is infected with HPV on your fingers and then touch someones open ... A: HPV is passed on through genital contact, most often during vaginal and anal sex (CDC, 2008). And ... | |
| hiv firgering pre cum | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: i got fingered via my but by a guy he had pre cum on his fingers am i at risk of hiv ANSWER: Hello ... A: I have carefully gone through every details you wrote and my opinion is there is nothing to worry ... | |
| Aids? | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: When I say are any of then spread through saliva,I mean are any of them airborne? For example,if you ... A: No you can relax....there are no know example of an airborne STD. STDs move from one person to ... | |
| STDs? | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: Are there any STDs or diseases that you can catch by sharing the same eye shadow or eye liner as a ... A: Hey Corrina, Thanks for the inquiry. NO...there is no chance of getting STD from sharing the ... | |
| Help | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: Gourab, I sent a question earlier..its about being in a baby pool where after a while i saw a band ... A: No , thank you for the questions. and your answers are; 1. No, it do not have any risk of getting ... | |
| sex with male escort | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: i had sex with a male escort i was the top, it was fully protected would there be any risk if HIV ... A: Well as you have mentioned it was fully protected then there is no risk of getting AIDS. It doesn't ... | |
| Aids? | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: Well what if someone is visiting you and they have AIDS,clamydia,or gonnarhea,etc and they eat a ... A: I'm feeling honored to answer your questions and as you've chosen me to ask those questions. Yes, ... | |
| Aids? | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: Well what if someone is visiting you and they have AIDS,clamydia,or gonnarhea,etc and they eat a ... A: Welcome back! Frankly speaking, all the STDs are likely to spread unless one have safety measures ... | |
| Aids? | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: Well what if someone is visiting you and they have AIDS,clamydia,or gonnarhea,etc and they eat a ... A: In your mentioned case, there is no possibility of HIV, chlamydial or gonorrheal transmission. HIV ... | |
| Aids | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: Hey me and a buddy of mine were at the beach about three years and we met this girl who we both ... A: Well, oral sex/blow jobs/ jerking off do not have the risk of getting AIDS. I can assure, you are ... | |
| Help | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: Gourab, How are you. I just need some help with this question. I know you had told me that HIV ... A: Welcome back Raina! Now it's a critical question. First, let me ensure you that you are completely ... | |
| hiv firgering pre cum | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: i got fingered via my but by a guy he had pre cum on his fingers am i at risk of hiv A: About yourFingering is normally not a high risk activity for HIV. And it is not is not a likely ... | |
| Possible exposure? | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: My question is: I was working with a co-worker yesterday on fixing a machine, he injured his finger ... A: Since you had no open cuts on your hands and your co-worker's HIV status is unknown, there is no ... | |
| Human bite? | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I was working with a student the other day, and as I was hugging him, he bit my shoulder through my ... A: As per the statement of CDC, there is no known instances of HIV transmission through suggested ... | |
| dry blood | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Let me tell you what happened.I picked up a handkerchief in my backyard thinking it was mine, but it ... A: I just want to let you know that you don't need to worry at all. HIV survive for few seconds outside ... | |
| stiff neck | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: respected sir i had full protected sex with a prostitute 4 and half weeks ago.i kissed the girl and ... A: I can assure you that you do not have AIDS/HIV. It takes years for the HIV to be an active ... | |
| HIV Exposure | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: I am a male who visited a female sex worker last night and received oral sex with a condom. I ... A: Well, an open condom package necessarily do not mean an used condom. it is very unlikely, she used ... | |
| Please | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I am 24 years old boy,At 12th January 2009, A girl was performing oral sex to me(her mouth and my ... A: Well fisrt of all, The risk of HIV from receiving oral sex, for both a man and a woman, is ... | |
| Cofused...can I Have HIV | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: .i was recently got engaged for marriage.recently i got a small spot on hip i went to doc to find ... A: Welcome. First thing is that herpes does not necessarily spreads through unprotected sexual contact ... | |
| HIV infection | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I was out with my 3 yr old daughter in her buggy and ran into someone by accident. I apologised to ... A: I want to let you know that there is no possibility of HIV transmission in the case you mentioned. ... | |
| Risk of transmission | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I am extremely tense about an incident and am worrying myself to sickness. I had an exposure about ... A: Hope you're doing fine. I have to use many "if"s to answer your question, sorry for that. Even ... | |
| HIV from wound to wound | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: An incident happened about 5 days ago that is worrying me. I had shaved off some hair from the back ... A: Welcome back! I read your reply line by line. If it's 15-20 minutes later, then there's no risk of ... | |
| Hiv exposure | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: About a week and a half ago I was doing community service for a man who had AIDS. Myself and some ... A: My dear questioner, I don't know whether someone told you that you're highly knowledgeable, ... | |
| HIV from wound to wound | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: An incident happened about 5 days ago that is worrying me. I had shaved off some hair from the back ... A: I think the following facts may help you out: HIV can be absorbed directly across any mucous ... | |
| Blood | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: I know this is an odd question and probably a stupid question but what if you are using a kleenex to ... A: Hope you're fine. Let me start with my philosophical standpoint. I believe that there’s no such ... | |
| Hiv Risk | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: Recently a woman touched my penis[urethra] while wearing the condom for me. I do not know if she had ... A: HIV can be absorbed directly across any mucous membrane, urethra for example. An infection, ... | |
| HIV risk from fesh blood on food | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I had an encounter last week that has scared me a lot. I visited one of my relatives who is HIV+. ... A: Of course you are not asking a rude question. We are here to find solutions to our questions, ... | |
| HIV through a pimple? | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: "Hello. Back on August 12, 2007, I had sex with a guy I was seeing at the time who said he was HIV ... A: Here are the answers: Q: Do you think that encounter was risky? A: As you mentioned your partner ... | |
| Hiv Risk | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: Recently a woman touched my penis[urethra] while wearing the condom for me. I do not know if she had ... A: If you did not have any penile infection or cuts there, nothing to be worried about HIV ... | |
| masturbation a risk? | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: Back in August 2007, I dated a guy for a few weeks. We had oral a few times (he did not pre-come or ... A: Following are the answers to your questions (I have prioritized): 1. If you had oral sex, the ... | |
| Can I get HIV this way? | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: What are the chances to get VIH in the following situation: Male1 masturbates himself, then he ... A: In the given scenario, the only possibility I see of being infected with HIV if Male-1 was HIV ... | |
| Still paranoia | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I am Thai guy who had unprotected sex 14 weeks ago. My partner is thai prostitue. She test negative ... A: As PEP is a treatment to stop a person becoming infected with HIV after it’s got into their body, it ... | |
| Aids? | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: Well what if a woman has a vaginal odor but has no other symptoms?What could that be then? A: Having vaginal odor only and absence of other symptoms of does not necessarily lead us to conclude ... | |
| Symptoms. | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: Well AIDS for one,Herpes,Clammydia,Gonarrhea,and Syphlix. ANSWER: Hello CGLLR! Please find below ... A: Welcome again! According to CDC, Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. ... | |
| hand contact | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: prostitute did oral sex for me with condom...n proceed with vaginal sex.throughout the process, i ... A: Welcome to AllExperts! Thank you so much for the question. Vaginal fluid is always considered ... | |
| Symptoms. | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: Well AIDS for one,Herpes,Clammydia,Gonarrhea,and Syphlix. A: Please find below the symptoms of the STIs you sought: Herpes (genital): Typically the symptoms of ... | |
| Aids? | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: It is fine but what is feces? ANSWER: Hello CGLLR, 'Feces' means 'bowels; excrement; stool'. Take ... A: He CGLLR! While most of the STDs transmit trough sexual contact (including vaginal intercourse, ... | |
| Aids? | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: Can AIDS be spread by tears? What if you ask someone with AIDS to get you a pizza and they have just ... A: Welcome again ... it's nice to here from you. Here are the information you sought: Paths of ... | |
| Aids? | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: Can AIDS be spread by tears? What if you ask someone with AIDS to get you a pizza and they have just ... A: Good morning and welcome. No, HIV does not transmit through tears. It is one of the few fluids ... | |
| sexual intercourse | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: There are some men who impregnated their HIV+ wife without infected even without the use of condom. ... A: Hope you are fine. The technical term used to refer to such couples is 'serodiscordant'. Well, ... | |
| Risk of AIDS | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a problem . I had sex with a sex worker. In the time of sex i use condom then after doing sex ... A: In the incident you mentioned, there is almost no possibility of HIV transmission as HIV lives for ... | |
| Torn condom, chances of contarcting HIV | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I had sex with a sex worker on dec 28th.She first gave me a blowjob with condom on and then started ... A: In the situation you have described, there is a chance of being infected with HIV if the sex worker ... | |
| Syphilis | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: hey again thanks for the help. syphillis. primary stage. Can it appear 3 to 4 days after infection, ... A: Welcome Charlie! Hope you're fine. Please find below the answers to your questions: 1. Generally ... | |
| hiv | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: Can I get HIV from french kissing a bi-sexual women with multiple partners? Not sure if she even ... A: My dear Joe, Nice to hear from you. Now let's come back to your question. I'm here to help you ... | |
| Worried | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I am a new dad and my little girl always sucks her fingers, the other day a friend of mine who had ... A: I am honored. Now let's take a look at your valued question. There is no possibility of HIV ... | |
| Urine | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: But what about through urine? A: .. actually I am very much moved by you level of interest on knowing in details. I am presenting ... | |
| AIDS? | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: If you bite a person with AIDS but it is no where near enough to draw blood.In fact,you barely bite ... A: Welcome back! Human saliva contains very low levels of viral load (number of virus) to infect ... | |
| AIDS? | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: If you bite a person with AIDS but it is no where near enough to draw blood.In fact,you barely bite ... A: I am presenting a brief picture of HIV transmission: HIV can be transmitted from an infected person ... | |
| hiv | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: 1.why can the HIV virus not be transmitted from one person to another when the fluid dries? 2.when ... A: Q: why can the HIV virus not be transmitted from one person to another when the fluid dries? A: The ... | |
| hiv | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: Can I get HIV from french kissing a bi-sexual women with multiple partners? Not sure if she even ... A: Not necessarily. Human saliva contains very low viral load (number of virus in blood) to infect a ... | |
| HIV | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: We in Bosnia are totally uninformed about HIV transmitting, so I would like to ask, may I shake ... A: As you mentioned that some in Bosnia are totally uninformed about HIV transmission, I have ... | |
| HIV testing | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: I am 30 years old female. I am married. In July 2008 i had Gastrointestinal problems (inflammation ... A: Sometimes HIV PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test more accurate than the HIV antibody ELISA and HIV ... | |
| blood tests | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: if you get a blood test for pregnancy and other stuff but not for HIV, will they be able to detect ... A: Usually no. Maintaining confidentiality and and individual consent is the most important thing in ... | |
| Plz Dr Sean Reply Arshad | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I had Unprotected sex 4 month before.I went for HIV DNA pcr after 44 days it is negative.I also went ... A: The later tests are more conclusive and to some extent, the PCR tests are more accurate than ... | |
| HIV DNA PCR Arshad | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: How much is relaible is Hiv DNA PCR after 44 days if the test is negative.And also antibody test ... A: Sometimes HIV PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test more accurate than the HIV antibody ELISA and HIV ... | |
| question | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: thankyou A: Not necessarily it could be caused due to HIV infection. The cause of seborrhoeic dermatitis remains ... | |
| Can earrings pass through HIV? | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm so sorry that this question might be long but i wondered if you could help me. My friend brought ... A: Welcome back! It's too personal in nature. Human sexuality and desire is so diverse ... and there's ... | |
| Blowjob Contest | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 13 year old girl in an open relationship with my boyfriend. Me and my boyfriend will be going ... A: The available knowledge on STI and HIV suggests that of course there are possibilities of getting ... | |
| Testing | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I have unprotected sex 4 months before it was unproctectedd vaginal sex with a girl.I got it tested ... A: First, I have to clarify few things. I am a working in social and behavioral research on HIV, STI ... | |
| hiv? | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: i have a question i was in the netherlands about two year and half years ago . i had protected sex ... A: First I should clarify that I am not a medical doctor. I am a social and behavioral researcher on ... | |
| scared | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I'm wondering what the chances are of me getting hiv from kissing someone. The other night I kissed ... A: Saliva in our mouth contains little amount of HIV. The amount of HIV in such fluid is called 'viral ... | |
| i have never been more afraid in my life.. please tell me i didnt contract aids | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: my name is matthew... i'll start by telling you that i am absolutely inconsolable at this point.. ... A: My dear friend, Injecting drugs is the most common routs of HIV transmission. As a friend, I can ... | |
| hiv | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: I just want to know if one can contact hiv by fingering a woman until she reaches orgasm and also ... A: About your questions: 1. There is a possibility of being infected by fingering a woman if one has ... | |
| hiv question | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: alittle over two years ago i had protected sex with a sexworker in amsterdam, it was about a min , i ... A: I'm just presenting you the following facts: 1. You surely can believe the test results. 2. Cancer ... | |
| Can earrings pass through HIV? | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I'm so sorry that this question might be long but i wondered if you could help me. My friend brought ... A: Merry Christmas and happy new year! The way you described the question helped me a lot to ... | |
| was this a risky encounter.... | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: First I just want to thank this forum and the people here. A few days back I went to visit a person ... A: HIV does not live long (few seconds only) without receptor. And you have mentioned 5-10 minute gap. ... | |
| Hiv transferred to baby by nurses? | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: What I forgot to add to my question is that I have seen nurses holding newborn babies while they let ... A: The bottom-line: HIV is not easily passed from one person to another. The virus does not survive ... | |
| Question | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: How are u. I just wanted to ask how soon can one be tested for HIV if there was any reason too? I ... A: I'm fine. Hope you are fine as well. About youryou were told absolutely right. Generally it is ... | |
| AIDS | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: why do people ask you question? A: This is much critical to answer. Basically, it depends on the context they are asking the question. ... | |
| possible transmission | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: i visited a prostitute recently who had herpes(genital). i did use a condom. problem is that i had 2 ... A: There is no cure for herpes; it will always remain in the body and can always be passed to another ... | |
| aids | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: sir 4 years ago i had sex with a prostitute my condom got failed after 6 months i tested hiv ... A: Having unprotected sex act always makes one vulnerable to HIV transmission. When one is having sex ... | |
Gorkey Gourab
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Social and behavioral issues related to HIV transmission, sexually transmitted infections, Human Rights issues, rights of marginalized populations, gender and sexuality, research design and analysis related social & behavioral issues, , computer assisted qualitative data analysis and data management (using ATLAS.ti, ANTHROPAC, NVivo 8)
Experience
Specialized in Medical Anthropology. Working on Social and behavioral studies related to HIV transmission as well as Human Rights issues. Specialization in gender, sexuality, masculinity, behavioral studies related to HIV transmission. Qualitative research, programmatic and M&E experience with MSM, hijra (TG), indigenous groups, female sex workers for more than 7 years.
Organizations
International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) as Manager - M&E (Qualitative) with HIV/AIDS Programme at Laboratory Sciences Division
Publications
(1) Khan, S. I., Hussain, M. I., Parveen, S., Bhuiyan, M. I., Gourab, G., & Bhuiya, A. (2009). Living on the extreme margin: Social exclusion of the hijra in Bangladesh. Journal of health, population and nutrition.
(2) Khan, S. I., Hussain, M. I., Gourab, G., Parveen, S., Bhuiyan, M. I., & Sikder, J. (2008). Not to stigmatize but to humanize sexual lives of the transgender (Hijra) in Bangladesh: condom chat in the AIDS era. Journal of LGBT Health Research, 4(2-3), 127-141.
(3) Khan, S. I., Pasa, K., Gourab, G., Hasan, A. M. R., Kaukab, S. S. T., & Islam, A. (2007a). Living with risks and vulnerabilities to STIs/HIV: a qualitative assessment of indigenous populations at the northwestern belt in Bangladesh. Paper presented at the ASCON: ICDDR,B, Dhaka, Bangladesh. From http://www.icddrb.org/images/11thAscon_Orals_Day2.pdf.
(4) Gourab, G., Karim, M. S., & Karim, Z. (2004). Religiosity of the santal community. Paper presented at the International Seminar on Anthropology: Chittagong University, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
(5) Khan, S. I., Gourab, G., Sarker, G. F., Ghosh, S., & Khondokar, S. I. (2008a). Mapping geographical and service delivery gaps and estimating size of street, hotel and residence based female sex workers in Bangladesh (draft report). Dhaka: ICDDR,B & Save the Children USA.
(6) Khan, S. I., Gourab, G. et al. (2008b). Understanding the operational dynamics and possible HIV interventions for residence-based female sex workers in two divisional cities in Bangladesh (draft report). Dhaka: ICDDR,B & Save the Children USA.
(7) Khan, S. I., Gourab, G. et al. (2007b). Understanding the context of risks and vulnerabilities to STI/HIV and sexual health: an anthropological assessment of the indigenous community of northwestern belt of Bangladesh. Dhaka: ICDDR,B.
(8) Khan, S. I., Parveen, S., Hussain, M. I., Bhuiyan, M. I., & Gourab, G. (2007c). Socialization and sexuality constructions of hijra: implications for STIs/HIV intervention. Dhaka: ICDDR,B.
Education/Credentials
(1) Post graduate in Anthropology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
(2) Training on HIV-AIDS related qualitative data analysis and manuscript writing, Center for Global Health, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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