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Fear of HIV Infection is a major disease

Posted by GaryNPA, 3 Replies

I have been posting on this board in an attempt to help folks for a long time now. Person after person after person has a low risk exposure, experiences guilt and anxiety - then loses sleep and runs down their body - and then gets ill all over... Read more »

MY THEORY on why hiv brings so much fear

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Why are people SO scared of HIV? Soooooo scared that they get sick for weeks, months, even years suffering stress&anxiety symptoms??? HIV fear does not relate with any other thing in this life; HIV practically means.... death. People are afraid... Read more »

Fear of HIV

Posted by Anonymous

I hope with this post I can connect on some level with people who, like me, have lived in fear of HIV/AIDs and let it cast a pall over their lives. First let me describe to you how fear of the disease affected me. I have been with my wife for five... Read more »

Dont let HIV Fear Steal the Day

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

It goes without saying that it is easier said than done to be ever vigilent in letting the fears of tommorow ruin today but it is the only thing that makes sense intellectually that isnt some hollow platitude falling on deaf ears.

HIV/AID is like... Read more »

Absolute fear !!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Dear all, I was the one who posted a message about the fungal infection some weeks ago. However the fungal infection did not stop and it seems now spread to my groin area. I also lost weight especially on my chest. I has low risk encounters... Read more »

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Terrifying Fear of Getting HIV from HIV Test (resubmitted form the Fatigue and Anemia Forum) from

Dr. Frascino this is a very serious question and I have become terrified and I need your expert advice. It all started a week ago when I went to an STD clinic and got a Oral Rapid HIV test. I decided to get an HIV test done since it has been...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1. Latex gloves are recommended as a universal precaution where there is a potential risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens, such as HIV or hepatitis. Performing oral rapid HIV tests in the method you describe is not considered a risk for... Read more »

Terrifying Fear of Getting HIV from HIV Test

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Dear Sir,This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his... Read more »

anxiety disorder caused by hiv fear?

I was wondering if you knew how common it is to doubt the accuracy of the hiv tests. After a low risk exposure I became convinced that I had hiv. I have tested negative after a year and also tested negative on a dna pcr test. For some reason I...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

Unfortunately fears of having contracted HIV from a low risk sexual experience is one way that many people manifest guilt about a sexual experience that they do not feel good about. Part of how this manifests itself is by not believing the negative... Read more »

Fear of HIV

I have been reading this site for years. I just wanted to state that the fear of HIV can be one of the worst things in the world and can rob you of years of happiness. I have always been afraid of the disease but was tested years back and was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Thanks for taking the time to write in and share your story and your newfound insights!Congratulations and WOO-HOO! Also congratulations on the upcoming addition to your family. I do have to point out one thing, however: never rule out the... Read more »

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Global Fund Approves Disease Payouts Amid Fears for Africa

In its 10th funding round, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria on Wednesday approved $1.7 billion for 79 new grants over two years. Since its 2002 launch, the Global Fund has provided $21.7 billion in 150 countries. "This funding will... Read more »

Officials Fear High American Indian STD Rates Leave Door Open for HIV

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America's Door Remains Shut to Foreigners With HIV; Critics Say Politics, "Remnant of Fear" Keep 19-Year-Old Ban Alive

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Washington: Call for Wider HIV Testing Gets Mixed Reception in Region: Critics Fear Government Intrusion Into Privacy

In Washington's Inland Northwest, health experts, AIDS advocates and residents mostly praised CDC's revised HIV testing recommendations. Released Sept. 21, the recommendations urge that HIV testing be routinely offered to any person ages 13-64 in... Read more »

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