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Was shot with a ball (containing needles) at a rave... HIV? PLEASE HELP! (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGEND, 2009)

Hi Doc. I've read the previous questions about needle stick injuries and pin pricks at this forum and you have answered all of them the same way. However, MINE IS DIFFERENT! PLEASE HELP ME OUT DOC!!! About a week ago, I went to a Electric Daisy...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Actually your experience is not different and my response about being stuck with potentially HIV-tainted sharp objects at raves remains exactly the same. No risk. It's all urban legend. (See below.) If my reassurance is not sufficient for... Read more »

Kissing After Slapped in the Face with a Hockey Stick (STRANGEST QUESTION EVER????)

Hi Dr. Bob,I think that I may, unfortunately, have one of the strangest questions ever. But first,... Read more »

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HIV Stick?

Yesterday as I was at the HIV testing clinic (prior to receiving my Orquick HIV 13 week negative... Read more »

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needle stick pep meds

Posted by justagirl72, 1 Reply

Hi, I'm a new nurse (1yr)..on March 17th (not so lucky) I was stuck on my left index finger by an insulin needle while injecting a known HIV+ /HCV drug user pt unknown CD4 or load ct. although he seemed very wasted. I avoided using his abdomen... Read more »

My specialist's horror story - HIV Needle stick

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I went to see a specialist last night in Melbourne, to check up on the other health issues of mine - due to HIV anxiaty.

He is extremely known doctor, and excelletn specialist and operator, not HIV specialist though.

Anyway, I told him from the... Read more »

Pin stick and HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

This may be a stupid question and some of you out there may laugh, but it is something that is not funny to me.

Earlier tonight, I walked outside with my socks on to put something in my truck (which was parked in the driveway). On my way back... Read more »

Once bitten twice shy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Very concerned here.... need some sane talk... about 5 1/2 weeks ago, I had an encounter with another man. We deep kissed (2 minutes) and he nibbled/sucked on my nipples. I guess he nibbled pretty hard because a couple of days later I notice a... Read more »

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