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I'm a Hot Mess - part 2

Dearest Dr. Bob,Well, unfortunately I'm back. I know that you are a very busy man and I truly apologize for bothering you. But if you could just take a moment to read this post I would be so very grateful. I know that you told me that I was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your fears continue to be completely unwarranted. You state: "I know that you told me that I was definitively HIV negative . . . ." That is correct. And even with the new information, I have not changed my assessment. No additional... Read more »

Thank you from HOT Mess

Dr. Bob, Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Your professional... Read more »

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I'm a HOT Mess

First of all, Id just like to say that you are ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! WHAT A SMILE!!! Your... Read more »

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Day 1 of the Women's HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Leadership Summit: HIV Itself May Be a "Hot Mess," but the Women Living With It Are Not

Kellee Terrell This is part of a series of articles about the 2011 Women's HIV/AIDS Advocacy and Leadership Summit , which was held Oct. 13-16 in Baton Rouge, La. After an early flight -- 5:45 a.m. to be exact -- and little to no sleep,... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

New Jersey: A Shot at Syringe Access Reform

Because sharing needles is more effective at spreading HIV than sex, many states in the early days of the AIDS epidemic began to legalize the sale of syringes, and some even funded needle exchange programs. But in New Jersey, opposition to such... Read more »

Canada: AIDS Drugs Flow After Four-Year Mess

Four years after Canada passed legislation intended to speed poor nations' access to cheap generic drugs for AIDS and other deadly diseases, AIDS drugs are finally bound for Rwanda. But the Canadian manufacturer of the drugs, Apotex Inc., says the... Read more »

Florida: Health Fair Gives Inmates Shot on Outside

Some 600 inmates participated in a recent health fair at the Palm Beach County Jail. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and Prison Health Services, the jail's medical provider, sponsored the effort, whose purpose was to prepare inmates for... Read more »

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I messed up / tested too soon

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I took the test about 2 months after the sex act it was negative but now I have to test again and worried it could be positive this time.

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Tested positive, WB negative, complete mess now...

Posted by brainfried, 3 Replies

Hi everyone. I am falling apart mentally. Nearly 7 months ago I went to a sex club with some friends and basically only deep kissed a woman there, nothing more than that. I was so drunk, the next day I felt so far out of my safety zone that I... Read more »

What a terrible mess I put myself in....

Posted by jpworried1, 2 Replies

Well its a long story...I have always had problems putting on a condom but from now on I learned my lesson big time...I was in a very bland relationship for 51/2 years and there was a period of 3 years where we had NO SEX at all. So about 3 years... Read more »

What's a mess

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

What is a person to do? I can sleep much, don't eat much and worry all day long. Can't believe I tested - at 4 week, and am awaiting 6 week result next week. Anyone else feel as bad as this?

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