Getting Fingered Do I Need To Get Tested For AIDS

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Risk of getting HIV from Rapid finger prick Test. Worried!

Hello! I recently tested negative on a rapid HIV test. WAY LONG out of the window period! So Woo- Hoo! Silly me has gotten the funny idea in my head that I could possibly contract HIV from the rapid finger prick test that was given to me.I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Probably OCD Lady,First off, I'd drop the "probably." Your fears of contracting HIV from a rapid HIV test are irrational. A detailed explanation is not warranted. Suffice it to say that lancets and pricking devices used for... Read more »

cut finger - need 2 know chances of getting hiv

I had little cut on finger which was not bleeding but i could see it was wet from white blood or... Read more »

Response from Richard Cordova III »

Risk from being fingered, testing need

A week ago, I received a sensual massage from a male. Right before he started, he informed me he... Read more »

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Fourth Annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Urges African Americans to "Get Tested, Educated, Involved"

Saturday, Feb. 7, marks the fourth annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day , which is sponsored by the Community Capacity Building Coalition, a consortium of national minority-focused groups supported by CDC through the National Minority AIDS... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

South Carolina: HIV/AIDS Events Highlight Need for Testing

AIDS advocates in South Carolina are working to promote Saturday's National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Along with a number of events linked to the day, Gov. Mark Sanford has issued a proclamation urging people to "get tested, get involved, and... Read more »

MedMira Gets U.S. FDA Approval on Fast HIV Test

On Thursday, Canada-based MedMira Inc. announced its Reveal rapid HIV-1 antibody test had received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Previous versions of the test received FDA approval in 2003 and 2004; the latest version of the... Read more »

The Need to Address the Graying of AIDS

"I only take one pill a day for my HIV, the rest are for all of my aging issues. And it's great that I've lived to be able to take aging issue drugs! It's a blessing..." -- Bill Rydwels, age 77. Chicago, IL "The guy that I was so madly in love... Read more »

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can you get HIV from fingering

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

do you get aids or HIV from fingering? Read more »

My dad has AIDS i need some help

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Well its a long story to begin with, I am 18 years old (male) my mom died of breast cancer when I was 10 years old. Because my dad couldn't raise me by himself i came to USA after 2 years my mom past away. I had a lot of relatives lives here in US... Read more »

if i test negative, does he still need to test

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have been in a monogamous relationship with my boyfriend for almost a year. We usually have unprotected sex. Although I trust that he is monogamous with me as well, I don't know that much about his past sexual history. So I'm planning on getting... Read more »

Getting tested next tuesday-need encouragement!

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm gettng tested next week and I'm really scared- I have so many symtoms so much to the point where I wonder if I'm mentally convincing myself that they are there- My husband and I have 3 beautiful children and I keep thinking to myself- If... Read more »

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