Getting AIDS From Drinking After Someone

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Table of Contents Health Insurance AIDS Drugs Assistance Program Medicare Drug Company Programs Clinical Trials Buyers' Club Seeking Help Health Insurance Health insurance usually covers most of the cost of prescription drugs,including HIV drugs. The best way to get health insurance is to work for anemployer who provides it. Some employers, especially small businesses, do notoffer health insurance. If you do not work, or...

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drinking from the same glass

Just wondering if you can gets aids from drinking out of the same glass as some one with aids has drank from??You offer a wonderful service thanks for easing my mind and heart....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The short answer is "no."The long answer is "of course not, silly!" If that were the case, HIV would have wiped out everyone on the planet years ago. You can only catch HIV by:1.Unprotected sex.2.Sharing IV needles with... Read more »

HIV from a drink!?? (COFFEE and HIV, 2011)

Hi Dr bob! Is it possible to get HIV if someone syringed there infected blood into someones drink (Luke warm coffee) and they drank it? because i think this happened to me and I know you say that HIV symtoms are not reliable but i have had lots of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The "HIV in my Starbucks" is becoming a QTND (question that never dies). Dude, you really think someone would syringe their fresh HIV-tainted blood into your macchiato? Really???Your HIV-acquisition risk is nonexistent. See below.Dr.... Read more »

chance of getting aids almost zero?

Dear Doctor Young,First of all I want to thank you and and your collegues for this fantastic site!When I found out I was diagnosed HIV positive I was devastated. I thought: 'This is the end of me, I've lost everything, will I see my...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Dear Dutch guy,Thanks for your post and nice words.If you read my other replies on the Forum, you'll know that I'm in agreement with your doctor.Assuming that a few things go right and that your willing to take medications when... Read more »

Decided to give up drinking

Hi David, Now being 35, I've decided to give up drinking. I find that it's taking me a lot longer to recover from my alcoholic binges since being HIV + (positive since 2007) and also being in my 30's. I've looked into the SMART...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Thank you for writing! Any addictive behavior has consequences on our emotional and physical health, so you have done yourself a great service getting sober. Recovery can be difficult but it carries great rewards, including the development of... Read more »

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Fear of getting tested...

Posted by TheFix, 7 Replies

I know I should get tested (I've just learned that a guy I had sex with about 10 months is positive)....but I simply cannot do it. I am mentally disturbed at the moment...I feel so fragile and I wouldn't be able to confront the test and its result.

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Need advice-get hubby to counseling

Posted by wifey289, 5 Replies

Hello. My hub is +, I'm - . we found out about 1.5 years ago. he has been going to the doctor for treatment and is not on meds except inh for latent tb. i can tell he is depressed about the diagnosis (understandable) but he is one of these manly men... Read more »

AIDS anxiety and getting tested

Posted by Anonymous

Anyone who thinks they may be HIV positive should get tested.
In 1988, when the virus was killing many, I developed a condition entitled "AIDS ANXIETY".
This condition can literally drive you nuts! Checking yourself constantly for symptoms, Going... Read more »

whats my chance of getting AIDS by giving oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

About 3 weeks ago I gave oral sex to a sex worker in China. It lasted for about 1-2 minutes and I didn't feel any cuts in my mouth. What would be the possibility of me contracting AIDS this way assuming if she was HIV positive?

This is the most... Read more »

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