Chances Of Getting Hiv From One Encounter

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wife had one encounter...when to test?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Skipping the circumstances.......wife performed unprotected oral on a guy. He pulled out but she's certain he came some first. She spit it out but probably swallowed some. He says he's negative, but we're going to get tested. First I've done a lot... Read more »

Chances of getting HIV when you have dermatitis

Posted by Antre, 1 Reply

Hi. I would like to ask about the chances of getting HIV when you have dermatitis and touch body fluids. Moreover what are the chances if these body fluids where out of the body for some minutes?

One friend of mine wanted to have sex at a brothel and... Read more »

Chances of getting HIV

Posted by cookie, 3 Replies

Hi,

One day at school, i found a drop of blood on my skin and i don't know who it was. I want to ask the cances of me getting HIV and how much blood is needed to transmit HIV?

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Can you catch hiv from this encounter

Posted by kris, 2 Replies

I have a friend who is hiv positive he has been so for ten years but I just found out recently. I have some anxiety about germs in general so I dont shake hands. I always give people fist bumps. But I am growing concerned becasue I gave him a Fist... Read more »

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Posted by anonymous890, 2 Replies

i had a high risk encounter with someone and i am so scared i have been driving myself crazy and can barely function. I was with a woman had protected sex, but was drunk and did not realize the condom had broke. I have no idea when it broke but i... Read more »

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doggy style risky encounter + how long do I have to live

Hi Dr Bob. Firstly, your life's achievements to date are a wonderful inspiration to everyone - HIV + or not! The fact that you provide such inspirational advice to essentially strangers on the net is amazing and demonstrates your obvious...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi paranoid Understudy David,So you had "completely protected" vaginal sex, using a latex condom and water-based lubricant. And after 1.5 minutes of missionary and 1.5 minutes of doggie style, you withdrew and checked thoroughly for breaks... Read more »

Can i get Hiv through this encounter? re submitted from anemia and fatigue forum

Dear Doctor, i am male of 26 years old and today i met a female sex worker, she was willing to have sex with me but as i was much aware of HIV, so i asked her for taking HIV test before doing sex, i took her to the lab and got her HIV test. We got...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The chances your gal-pal was in her window period are remote, but not completely nonexistent. Since you are obviously worried about this, why did you choose to have unprotected sex with her?If she is HIV infected, the CDC's estimated per-act... Read more »

Can i get Hiv through this encounter?

Dear Doctor, i am male of 26 years old and today i met a female sex worker, she was willing to have sex with me but i was much aware of HIV, so i asked her for taking HIV test before doing sex, i took her to the lab and got her HIV test. We got the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

Balanitis 8 Months after an Unsafe Sex Encounter with an HIV+?

Last November I accidentally had unsafe sex with a HIV+ man, and he ejaculated inside me once. I had my RT PCR blood test this January; it did not detect any virus. And in February I did antibody test; the result was negative. After one month,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,How does one "accidentally have unsafe sex?" Did you trip and inadvertently get impaled on a throbbing tallywhacker from a virally enhanced bystander?As for your unsafe sexcapade, the CDC recommendations are to get HIV-antibody tested... Read more »

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