Deliberately Getting Infected By Hiv

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is Malicious/deliberate infection possible?

Dear Dr. Bob, First of all, let me say that I appreciate sincerely your work for this website, your answers are well written, very complete and educational.My question pertains to the possibility of getting infected with HIV at an anonymous test...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I've decided to respond briefly to the one central issue in your post."Should I see psychiatric advice?" The answer is "absofrickinlutely!"Dr. Bob... Read more »

HIV from deliberate biting

Hi,I was at a party in the weekend where a girl kissed me and then started biting my lip very hard... Read more »

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

Deliberate Infection

Dear Experts,I was infected with HIV several years ago. I am fully aware of the person that... Read more »

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W. »

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Articles

Luc Montagnier to Testify at Trial of Health Care Workers Accused of Deliberately Infecting Libyan Children With HIV

Dr. Luc Montagnier, the French researcher who co-discovered HIV, is expected to testify at the trial of one Palestinian and six Bulgarian health care workers who have been accused of deliberately infecting 393 Libyan children with HIV, Bulgarian... Read more »

Safer Injection Guidelines That Can Reduce Health Risks Including Getting Infected With HIV or Hep

It is safest to use a new, sterile syringe and equipment (including cotton, filters, caps, spoons, cookers and alcohol swabs) every time you inject. You can get new syringes in exchange for used ones at needle exchange programs or you can purchase... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Rates of Condom and Non-Condom-Based Anal Intercourse Practices Among Homosexually Active Men in Australia: Deliberate HIV Risk Reduction?

"Three decades into the HIV epidemic and with the advancement of HIV treatments, condom and non-condom-based anal intercourse among gay men in resource-rich countries needs to be re-assessed," the authors wrote to introduce the current study. The... Read more »

Advocates Oppose Ugandan Bill That Would Criminalize Deliberate Spread of HIV

Advocates for people living with HIV/AIDS recently criticized a proposed law in Uganda that would criminalize the deliberate spread of the virus, the New Vision/AllAfrica.com reports. According to the advocates, lawmakers should drop the bill,... Read more »

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Deliberate Needle prick

Posted by WorriedLad

Hi sorry to bother anyone here but im really looking for a bit of advice. Ive been living with an issue now for 3 years regarding something which happened to me whilst i was holidaying in Ibiza. I was stuck in the arm by someone with what i can... Read more »

How bad can initial infection get?

Posted by Anonymous

OK. So now I'm getting worried. How bad can the symptoms of HIV be in the first 4 weeks following exposure? I still have gastritis (from 6 days post exposure), and today (15 days post exposure) I am developing a sore throat and having severe... Read more »

Stressed about getting infected.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I had an unprotected anal sex with another gay male about 3 weeks ago. Ive been worried sick since then and been looking the internet like crazy for more HIV information. I found this forum from those search and found it to be very helpful and... Read more »

getting tested today...infected for sure

Posted by infectedboy, 4 Replies

exposure >
protected vag intercourse with dirty sex worker while drunk...condom didn't 'break' but not sure it was used "properly" and i think i was sloppy taking it off ... unprotected blow job and remember her saying she had sore in mouth... Read more »

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