Chest Cold After Touching Spit Worried I Have HIV

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spit in eye from a man with cold sore/blister

Hi there.I have been suffering from hypochondria for some time now, I am only 20 and have also had ocd since I was 13. The other day at work I was talking to one off my wcolleagues and noticed he had a large blister on his upper lip and moments...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi ScottNo need to be concerned about HIV transmission occurring in this manner.Get back to living!!!Be well and stay safe, Shannon... Read more »

HIV in spit?

I was at work today and a customer was very heated that I wouldn't allow him to use a credit... Read more »

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

Stripper Spit on Head of Penis = HIV Worry

Hi Dr. Bob,First of all, I want to thank you so very much for all that you do for people. You... Read more »

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About the guy touching his condom....

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

...(also known as the paper cutter).

I think I am the only person who can relate to this guy, and I really think he does have to worry about disease. Unfortunately, he's worrying about the wrong one. The disease that he has is one I also suffer... Read more »

Fingerring and touching anus opening

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Please help me I am making myself sick with worry. I Fingered a girl of unknown HIV status (not inside her but just the vulva). She briefly rubbed her vagina. About 10 minutes later she pressed my anal opening with the same finger. Is there a risk... Read more »

Cold sores /hiv infection

Posted by bug, 2 Replies

Hello,
I recently had sex with a prostitute and was so drunk(and stupid) i couldn't think of any possible dangers.
The prostitute had several cold sores on her body. We had unprotected oral sex (lasted less than a minute) and 2 times protected vaginal... Read more »

Still worrying

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

On the one hand (!) here is the story:

1 year ago I was masturbated (by hand) in a massage parlour in Thailand. No other sexual contact. Flu-like illness at six weeks incl. night sweats. Finally got tested at 23/24 weeks (I had delayed as advice was... Read more »

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