Dizziness After Fingering Worried I Have HIV

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Risk of getting HIV from Rapid finger prick Test. Worried!

Hello! I recently tested negative on a rapid HIV test. WAY LONG out of the window period! So Woo- Hoo! Silly me has gotten the funny idea in my head that I could possibly contract HIV from the rapid finger prick test that was given to me.I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Probably OCD Lady,First off, I'd drop the "probably." Your fears of contracting HIV from a rapid HIV test are irrational. A detailed explanation is not warranted. Suffice it to say that lancets and pricking devices used for... Read more »

HIV risk from fingering and penis pushed up against anus "Fingering and such"

Hi Dr. Glenn I've just done something that I feel almost sick about. I met a guy online and... Read more »

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Worried & Married stupid man fingered a Sexworker

Dear Bob. I have read your answers for a long time and found lots of usefull information. Why I am... Read more »

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Fingering Gave Herpes - HIV as well

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I fingered a stripper and got herpes where I had a cut on my hand. I had an 11 week hiv test that came back negative. Is it still possible i got hiv as well as herpes from this episode? Read more »

hiv through the fingers

Posted by Anonymous

a couple of weeks ago I went to a massage parlour and things got pretty hot and I inserted my fingers into her and rubbed the outside of her anus. There was no kissing, oral intercourse at all.

Did I put myself at a risk? I'm planning on getting... Read more »

hiv from fingering?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

a few weeks ago I met someone online. we gave eachother oral and fingered eachother. when I fingered him I got some of his feces on my fingers. a few days later i got a mild cold (so did a friend of mine, he drank after me before I got the cold).... Read more »

HIV PRE CUM BEEN FINGERED??please read and respond

Posted by lindar, 1 Reply

HI

i just need to know is there a risk been fingered by a guy, i think he had a little bit of precum on his fingers and he fingered my butt, am i been paranoid is there a risk of transmission?? (also has there been any reported or documented cases... Read more »

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