Can You Get Ars 9 Weeks After Exposure

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ARS-like symptoms at 3 weeks after exposure

Dear Dr. Bob, You are the greatest! Thank you so much for helping so many lost souls like myself cope with their anxiety. My story is probably quite standard. Three weeks ago I had unprotected receptive and insertive oral sex (no ejaculation) with a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Very Worried Admirer,First read through the archives of this forum that pertain to oral sex. That should help reinforce what you already know: That the risk of HIV transmission from oral sex is extremely low. Next, I don't recommend... Read more »

ARS Two Days After Exposure?

I started HAART during acute infection in July 07. I have been undetectable since Aug of 07, and... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

Ars 3 months post exposure

Hello,I was wondering if I can get ARS 3 months post exposure if I took PEP or if it would happen... Read more »

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Examines State Criminal Statutes Related to HIV Exposure

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on Thursday examined state HIV-exposure laws and other criminal punishments for HIV-positive people who knowingly expose others to the virus without notification. According to the HIV Criminal Law and Policy Project ,... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Antiretroviral Postexposure Prophylaxis After Sexual, Injection-Drug Use, or Other Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV in the United States

Summary Introduction Evidence of Possible Benefits from nPEP Evidence of Possible Risks from nPEP Cost-Effectiveness of nPEP Evidence of Current Practice Evaluation of Persons Seeking Care After Potential Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV ... Read more »

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for Sexual Exposures

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a type of antiviral therapy for HIV designed to reduce (but not eliminate) the possibility of infection with the virus after a known exposure. Currently, PEP is primarily intended for the prevention of infection... Read more »

PHS Report Summarizes Current Scientific Knowledge on the Use of Post-Exposure Antiretroviral Therapy for Non-Occupational Exposures

In recent years, the Public Health Service (PHS) has recommended the use of antiretroviral drugs to reduce the risk of occupational HIV transmission following workplace exposures (e.g., health care workers exposed through accidental needle-sticks).... Read more »

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Can ARS happen in 3 days after possible exposure?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi, I had unprotected anal sex as the insertive partner 4 weeks ago with someone whose status is questionable. I knew I was stupid but I didn't know I was this stupid. The act lasted less than one minute. I didn't have any visible nick or cut on the... Read more »

ars symptoms after possible exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

i had sex with a poz female. used protection but the condom ripped. i have been sick for a month now. had a cough the whole time. with ars, do the symptoms usuallt last so long? i have to assume that's what it is because i'm taking meds. and it will... Read more »

Possible exposure and ARS symptoms questions

Posted by dot1974, 1 Reply

Hi there,

I had a potential risky exposure two and a half weeks ago. I am a gay male and another male tried to penetrate me anally. I could feel there were trying to push in (it was a little sore) but it wasn't full penetration as I'm not a... Read more »

ARS at 8-9 weeks?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is it possible for ARS symptoms to show up about 8 to 9 weeks after a possible exposure? Read more »

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