Cut On Hand How Long Does It Take To Test Positive For AIDS

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Table of Contents Introduction Normal Feelings Get Help and Support It Is Better to Know HIV and Women Make a New Start Useful Info Sheets for Newly Diagnosed Introduction Getting an HIV diagnosis can feel like the worst news in the world. It iscommon to feel anger, fear, confusion, shock, grief, depression, or otherpainful emotions. Even after you have known for some time and think you arecoming to terms with the news, it...

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Infected after 'protected' hand-job & boob-job. I challenge you dr.bob, testing after window period will prove you are wrong!(YET ANOTHER IM POSITIVE IM POSITIVE WHO HASNT TESTED POSITIVE, 2010)

Hi Dr.Bob;Hope you are well. Thank you for your contiued help and support and thank you for your kindness and immense patience! I can only imagine what it must be like dealing with all sorts of HIV realated fears and issues given your own...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello again K,No matter how many times you write in, my assessment and advice will not change. So for now we'll have to agree to disagree. You're positive you're positive. I'm positive you're not. So we'll just have to... Read more »

Shaking hands with positive man with cut on nose.

Hey,I'm being REALLY paranoid but I just need to settle my anxiety. Yesterday I shook hands with my girlfriend's housemate, who has HIV. I noticed that I had a cut on my nose and there was a small amount of blood on my hand. His hands...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:Have you considered that maybe the blood on your hand was your own blood, and was from the cut on your nose? Either way, I would not be concerned. You are correct in your statement, that you would basically have to rub open, seeping wounds... Read more »

Assaulted on Halloween, Bitten, Cuts on Hands

Last Saturday evening I was assaulted at Halloween party. In the course of defending myself I managed to bloody the nose of the assailant, and may have caused him to bleed elsewhere. At one point he was on top of me but I had a hold of him keeping...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You were biten at a Halloween party? Hmm. Was the other dude dressed as a vampire? (Dracula? Bill from HBO's True Blood? Edward form the Twilight series?)PEP is not warranted for this type of potential exposure. I would recommend you... Read more »

RE: Infected after what i thought was a protected hand & boob-job!!(ANOTHER IM POSITIVE IM POSITIVE, 2010)

Hi Dr.Bob;K here with you. I must say, its a relief seeing the red line saying you are unavailable dissapear from the webpage! Your support is invaluable and your expertise irreplaceable! That said, i hope you had a great vacation! I'm...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey K,The vacation was spectacular.As to who is wrong in this situation, don't you think we should wait for the test results? I do.I should also point out you have many misunderstandings about HIV infection and how the immune system works. For... Read more »

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How long after "symptoms" would you test positive?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

How long after "symptoms" would you test positive regardless if you have ARS or not..... Read more »

Am I at risk? Open cuts on hands...

Posted by Gka978, 2 Replies

First, I'm sorry if this seems like a trivial question. My next step will be addressing anxiety issues

I have two scratches/cuts on my right hand, both from a new kitten who thinks my hand is a toy. I shook hands with someone who could be considered... Read more »

Just tested positive four days ago.

Posted by PageofCups, 1 Reply

Hi. On June 21st, the summer solstice, Saint Lazarus's feast day (who I just found out that night that some view as the patron saint of HIV/AIDS patients and caregivers), I tested positive for HIV. My partner of five years (as of June 1) has... Read more »

Just tested positive a few weeks ago

Posted by pooo, 13 Replies

Hello all I am new to the board, but I wanted to come here to meet positive people that are going through the same thing I am. I am a 29 y/o hiv positive female. When I first found out that I was positive, I felt as if my world was over, but I... Read more »

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