Anxiety And Hiv

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Student Riddled with HIV Anxiety: Should I go for a HIV Test? (VISIONS AND FEARS OF BEING SEXUALLY ASSAULTED WHILE SLEEPING, 2010)

Respected Dr BobYou are God's gift to us who are riddled with HIV anxiety, and wish to have a peace of mind. I am yet another such person who desperately need your valuable advice.For the past 6 weeks, I have had 'visions' of being...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Student Riddled with HIV Anxiety,It's important to realize that having "visions of being sexually assaulted while sleeping naked" and actually being sexually assaulted while sleeping naked are two very different things! HIV... Read more »

Anxiety around HIV

Dear Doc,It is always nice to see you helping fellow worried souls with your humorous and calming... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Anxiety and HIV symptoms

I recently tested negative for HIV; but I have had anxiety for the past 6 weeks putting in my head... Read more »

Response from David Wohl, M.D. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Anxiety/Stress Among Mothers Living With HIV: Effects on Parenting Skills and Child Outcomes

In their introduction the authors noted, "Parental HIV infection has been associated with negative outcomes for children, and parenting skills appear to be one mechanism operating in that association." The current study examines the relations... Read more »

(HIV) Testing Anxiety

For our World AIDS Day 2010 section, we wanted to capture the diversity of the AIDS community. So, we reached out to people across the world -- mostly those who have never written for us before -- and asked them to guest blog. These columns are... Read more »

Nationwide Survey Shows 80% of HIV-Positive Patients Report Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety

Chicago, Ill. -- Key findings of a national physician and patient survey conducted by the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) demonstrate a strong link between HIV infection and the mental health of patients diagnosed with... Read more »

Changes in Ryan White Distribution Cause "Hardship," "Anxiety," New York Times Reports

Changes in the distribution of Ryan White Program funds are creating "hardship and deep anxiety" among HIV-positive people nationwide, some advocates said recently, the New York Times reports. Congress in December 2006 reauthorized Ryan White... Read more »

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Anxiety about HIV

Posted by Beeps, 2 Replies

I found this wonderful forum a couple of months ago, when I was doing extensive self-education about HIV. I went through the hell of anxiety and tested Negative (Elisa) at 26 weeks after exposure. I wanted to share my story in hope that it would... Read more »

Anxiety and HIV testing

Posted by kbuddy77, 2 Replies

I have been in a total crazy stressed out state in a situation where i drank too much and blacked out for 2 hours that was 2 mths ago I thought and knew i had this disease when in fact i dont was tested today using Trinty Uni-gold Third generation... Read more »

Anxiety? HIV?!

Posted by reivilo, 1 Reply

To who may read my post,

i had unprotected sex one time more then one month ago and i am currently having a Viral Infection. Every day since I got this infection, i started to get little pin pricks all over my body. It is from the top of my head to... Read more »

Hiv Anxiety or Hiv

Posted by jsw1, 1 Reply

My story is I had (one time) unprotected vaginal sex with a married women 5 years ago, whom I've known all my life. Least to say I feel horrible about the whole incident. I also was diagnosed with anxiety disorder in 2000. The only symptoms I've... Read more »

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