Ear Infection After Touching Spit Worried I Have HIV

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HIV in spit?

I was at work today and a customer was very heated that I wouldn't allow him to use a credit card that belonged to his wife. We have rules that no one but the card holder can use a credit card... he was unhappy and even looking drunk (happy 4th...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your HIV-acquisition risk from Mr. Angry McSpitter is nonexistent. You can read of many similar concerns in the archives of this forum. Have a look.I am concerned that your HIV paranoia may be getting worse. I would suggest you consider getting... Read more »

Dr. Bob, very worried. Saliva came in touch with open wound,

Dr. Bob, An escort was licking my face, later i realised that i had a cut on my face. She could... Read more »

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On going worry about hiv infection. I need your help

Hi, So I had my initial exposure almost exactly a year ago. Since then I have been tested for HIV... Read more »

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An HIV-positive man in Ohio spits to clear mace from his mouth during an arrest, is convicted of assault with a "deadly weapon," and is sentenced to a 3 to 15 year prison term. Another man with HIV allegedly spits during a heated traffic altercation... Read more »

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Worried of infected

Posted by satz, 1 Reply

5 days ago, me n ma frens went to have some "fun".. well, its protected. but i did rub my hands on the condom.. but i had a kinda big cut on my chin after shave. ~ 1.5 cm wide cut. which was 2 hours before going to have "fun".. hence m worried could... Read more »

Worried I am infected

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Had a possible exposure around 5-8 months ago and since then I have not been the same.

2/3 weeks after encounter I came down with flue llike symptoms for around a week and then left me with a cough for almost 2 more.

Since then I have been ok but now... Read more »

Extremely worried about possible HIV infection

Posted by bulrtwr, 2 Replies

Hey all,
I have been possibly exposed to HIV last month and I have been developing weird symptoms. I had unprotected vaginal sex but he did not ejaculate inside me. Of course I am aware that the chances of infection has gone down but there are... Read more »

exposure to hiv through ear!

Posted by Anonymous

i am a male who is always safe with whoever i am with, regardless if they say the r clean. i was with another guy the other day and did only safe activites. he sucked me , we french kissed. he was also licking my ear at one point. he had his tongue... Read more »

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