Fingering Negative At 3 Months

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Can I start whoo-hooooing?!?! Negative at 8 weeks after fingering but still with swollen lymph nodes!!! Please answer Donation on the way for you fantastic work!!!

Hi Doc. I could not wait until the three months so I went to get tested at 8 weeks post exposure and I was negative.To cut a long story short I kissed, fingered (very shortly) and had unprotected insertive oral sex (10 sec. or so) with a girl whose...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I absolutely agree: your HIV risk is extremely low; however, I can't certify your WOO-HOO just yet. HIV-antibody tests taken prior to the three-month mark are not considered to be conclusive. So you'll need to repeat that at three... Read more »

HIV risk from fingering and oral sex (possibility of false negative?)

Hi, I'm a 21 year old heterosexual male, I had an experience in a strip club about two years... Read more »

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Rapid finger stick 3.5 - 4.5 months post oral sex exposure

Hi Dr. ,Question for you. I was involved in a brief sexual relationship. This man and I had... Read more »

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5 and 7 Month Negative Q's

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I want an opinion here.... I tested twice via EIA Once at 152 days and once at 210 days both times negative. I know that I should believe I'm negative but every freacking symptom or illness I get now I attribute to late seroconversion? Is that... Read more »

Rapid Test Accuracy Question. Finger Prick Method.

Posted by xrayvison, 1 Reply

I am curious and do have a question about Hiv Rapid Testing accuracy. I always test about every 3 to 6 months as I compete in combat sports and it is mandatory, and I go to planned parenthood usually and they use a rapid test and prick my finger.... Read more »

Keep your fingers crossed

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Well, kids, this is it. For those of you who know my story, it has been 8 months since my last possible exposure. I am finally getting tested again. I skipped my 6 month because I was scared, but now I can wait no longer. I have met a wonderful man... Read more »

FINGER with DEEP CUT, PLEASE HELP PEOPLE<

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

HELLO PEOPLE,

I have been STRESSING out BIGTIME over the last month over a possible exposure in January (3rd to be exact).

I cut my finger with glass the night before this incident and it resulted in a very deep cut. The cut stopped bleeding the... Read more »

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