AllExperts > Experts 
Search      

Living with HIV

Volunteer
Answers to thousands of questions
 Home · More Questions · Question Library  · Free Encyclopedia ·
More Living with HIV Answers
Question Library

Ask a question about Living with HIV
Volunteer
Experts of the Month
Expert Login

Awards

About Us
Tell friends
Link to Us
Disclaimer

 
 
 
About Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
General questions for the newly diagnosed; Referral to services in your area. Help in finding support groups; What your rights are when dealing with healthcare, employment, disability; how to talk with your family; how to give receive positive support and encouragement.

Experience
As executive director of the Hepatitis C Multicultural Outreach, I work extensively with HCV and HIV, doing risk assessment, testing, counseling and case management.

Education/Credentials
Certified HIV instructor with the Red Cross, HIV Testing/Counselor with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

   

You are here:  Experts > Health/Fitness > AIDS/HIV > Living with HIV

SubjectDate AskedExpert

insertive fellatio7/26/2008Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: i am 23 year old male and about 6 months ago i had isertive fellatio with a female.before that i had ...
  A: I'm not at liberty to answer your questions about rashes or redness because I am not a medical ...
Am i at risk1/8/2008Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: I was wondering if you could help, i have been very paranoid about hiv recently, even though i have ...
  A: Personally, I believe any risk is high risk when it's having to do with HIV. Though the risks in ...
HIV infection10/31/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: Two weeks ago, I used a condom to have sex with a HIV positive woman. She did oral sex for me and I ...
  A: Though transmission from man to woman is more likely (friction through penetration or intercourse ...
AIDS9/22/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: Why are people with AIDS treated diffrently from those with oter terminal illenesses? How Did This ...
  A: I don't know what article you're referring to, so I can't really address that. However, probably the ...
Fingering & HIV infection(via nose)9/17/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: 1. Can a person(let's say subject A-male) get infected by accidently inserting vaginal fluids(from ...
  A: I have no idea whether the CDC has any cases as you have described, but I can tell you this: that ...
Aids Symptom8/22/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: 3 months have passed, i just went for my blood test today. But i am still very worry, for the pass ...
  A: The first symptoms of HIV infection can resemble symptoms of common cold or flu viruses. The ...
lancing device and HIV6/8/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: ok it was about 4 0r 5 years ago when I was on the bus I was in 6th grade at the time and my so ...
  A: Do me a favor? Please go and be tested for Hep and for HIV. If you need the address of a clinic that ...
lancing device and HIV6/8/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: ok it was about 4 0r 5 years ago when I was on the bus I was in 6th grade at the time and my so ...
  A: Because you haven't explained the circumstances surrounding you getting "pricked" (whether the ...
life span of untreated hiv patient5/27/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: how long can a hiv +,person live without receiving any treatment. thank you shivkumar s
  A: So many factors determine how long a person can live with HIV. Remember that HIV is a virus, and is ...
What's the differences?3/29/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: I just want to know what is the difference between HIV and AIDS?Thanks.Why AIDS could not be cured?
  A: This is always a good question, because even after 25 years, people still use the terms ...
insertive fellatio3/26/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: two years back i recieved insertive fellato from an lady of unknown status now i freaking that i be ...
  A: First of all, breathe. Insertive Fellatio - or a "blow job" as most people refer to it, is still ...
HIV3/19/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: My brother-in-law just recently tested positive for HIV about two weeks ago. He seems very ill and ...
  A: I have to tell you that I'm not a doctor, so there's little I can tell you about your ...
personal1/21/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: i havepenis discharge from last 2 weeks and it is clear and it come 1 drop in a day so it can be a ...
  A: Kami, I'm sorry, but I'm not a doctor, so I can't tell you what you have. And unless you go to a ...
sighns1/17/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: what are sighns is hiv
  A: Am I right in assuming you're asking for the signs of HIV? While some people will experience signs ...
Aids1/13/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: I DID NOT BLEED AT ALL FROM THE SCRATCH SO WOULD THAT BE AND AIDS INFECTIONIf some wit aids ...
  A: As I explained earlier, HIV is transmitted through either blood or bodily fluid transference. If you ...
Aids1/10/2007Johanna Blanding-Koskinen
  Q: If some wit aids scratched me and i started to bleed would i catch the virus?
  A: Sorry it's taken so long to answer your question. First of all let's do a quick clarification of ...

Page:   1       All


Questions by
Active Experts:
Johanna Blanding-Koskinen  

     
About Us | Advertise on This Site | User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy | Help
Copyright  © 2008 About, Inc. About and About.com are registered trademarks of About, Inc. The About logo is a trademark of About, Inc. All rights reserved.