Cold And Aching Gums And Hiv

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HIV risk from scissors and prechewed gum?? (CHEWING GUM, 2011) (PRE-CHEWED GUM, 2011)

I am really worried about two events which happened recently. i came in contact with a scissors which were used by someone before a longtime. 2. I came in contact with a prechewed gum. I touched it. and after sometime i put my hands in my mouth...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi."Coming in contact with a scissors which were used by someone before a longtime" is not a risk for acquiring HIV!Similarly touching pre-chewed gum and then putting your hands in your mouth is not an HIV risk! See link below.Dr. Bob<a... Read more »

Small finger cut touching a chewing gum. (CHEWING GUM, 2011) (CHEWED GUM, 2011)

It is most likely that you have already answer to similar questions like this one,but I am really... Read more »

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kissing with bad gums

Hey Mr. Frascino. I am donating when I get back to the States for Thanksgiving and can more easily... Read more »

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Please help!!!! Uprotected oral and bleeding gums

Posted by boogen52

Hi, I'm new here so I'll do my best to write this simple like. I am a 25 year old male who about two months ago was involved in unprotected oral sex recieved from and given to a girl of the same age with unknown HIV/AIDS status. I have bleeding... Read more »

STRANGE MUSCLE ACHES

Posted by michel2222, 2 Replies

Hello!
After having unprotected vaginal sex with a woman of unknown HIV-status (though I doubt she had a history of high risk behaviour), the following happened:
-After 1 month, I had a cold, which included severe sneezing and some coughing. It lasted... Read more »

Oral Sex Bleeding Gums and Hiv...Please help

Posted by terrifiednFla, 1 Reply

I have been engaging in performing oral sex for many months on different men with HIV status unknown. None of which ejaculated in my mouth. But after what im feeling I am fearful that i have contracted HIV. I tasted blood in my mouth and had... Read more »

slight body aches

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi, I tested negative at 5 months, but right now, about 11 months after the incident, I have slight body aches (my neck, legs, back, feet). Do you think HIV could casue these slight aches? I'm not stressed out or worried or anything, so I know... Read more »

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