Embarrassed About Hiv Test

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What Is HIV Testing? HIV testing tells you if you are infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which causes AIDS. Most of these tests look for "antibodies to HIV. Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to fight a specific germ. Other types of HIV test look for signs that the virus itself is in the blood. When people already know they are infected with HIV they might get other "HIV" tests. These measure how quickly...

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Painless swollen lymphnodes around the neck causing embarrassment

Every three months I get this lumps around my neck, that I cannot hide.they come and stay for a month or so and go. They look very bad balls(one or two) around the neck. Consulted to doctor, got all the tests done. But nothing tested harmful. Doctor...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

This forum is for the discussion of the side effects of HIV treatment-what is your HIV situation and which HIV meds are you taking? KH... Read more »

I am embarrassed

Dr. BobFirst time reading you guys..quite good. I am a 47 year old male who after many years of marraige, and only one partner, made the inexcusable mistake of falling for the allure of a pretty female escort while out of town. I had unprotected...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Slam it in the car door?!?! Ouch, ouch, ouch! Just for getting the urge??? And just how are you going to explain that injury to the emergency room doctor? OK, lets just hope you never will have to!Your risk of acquiring HIV from this exposure... Read more »

Slightly embarrassed! Maybe a bit crazy too..

Hi Doc,How are you? Hope all is well! I wanted to thank you for answering my question r last week egarding the validity of the older test I took in 2000. Yep it was negative after several months. I do still have one nagging question, that if...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Michael,I have no way of knowing exactly what generation HIV assay you took in 2000! I would guess second generation and no, it doesn't matter at all. Negative at seven months is negative no matter what generation test you used!Thanks for... Read more »

Embarrassing question !

hi doctor bob ,,i have a very Embarrassing question , due to our culture i find it also very hard to ask anyone even a doctor face by face .here is my story :before a few days i took one of the plastic sticks of the coffee from a coffee shop it`s...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,So you swiped a plastic coffee stirrer from the local coffee shop, took it home, shoved it up your butt, and now you're wondering if the barista or a caffeinated customer might have used the same plastic stirrer to shove up his butt before... Read more »

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Embarrassed by my fears

Posted by planonstaying, 1 Reply

I tested positive in mid jan
I was sick with what they say was conversion illness jan and almost all of Feb
I had my first labs done 2/19. The Dr did a head bob when looking at them when I saw her a couple weeks ago and i was sure i was... Read more »

vexed and embarrassed

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Vexed and Embarrassed

Vexed and Embarrassed? This problem about how to deal with HIV
Vaccines is what this is all about, is that correct? For instance
every time we read about an HIV Vaccine the article says it might
not work. So the problem is not... Read more »

scared and embarrassed

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i had a threesome back in march. performed oral on a girl while getting it anal. i am a 21 year old female that is now scared of getting hiv. i was stupid i know. this was about 7 month's ago. i have been very stressed about this. i also have been... Read more »

Employment drug test positive which HIV med is it

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have recently changed my combination to 3TC, Abacavir and Efavirenz. I work within an industry that requires regular and random drug and alcohol testing. My urine tests are now coming back positive for canabanoids ( I dont smoke dope). I can have... Read more »

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