Getting Head And Possible HIV Exposure

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Treatment After Exposure to HIV

For serious exposures, the U.S. Public Health Service recommends using a combination of three approved ARVs for four weeks. For less serious exposure, the guidelines recommend four weeks of treatment with two drugs: zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT) and lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC). In January 2001, the Centers for Disease Control warned against using nevirapine (Viramune) for PEP because of the risk of liver damage. See Fact Sheet 431 for more...

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Worried Sick of a possible HIV exposure

Hi Doctor BobThis is my question... I had vaginal sex with a sex worker a week ago.. I used a latex condom... It was provided by her but I remember seeing the brand name "durex" on the pack. Here's what happened... I was having...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The information and reassurance you request is already waiting for you in the archives! Have a look.Briefly:1. When a condom breaks, it's usually not subtle. Remember, latex condoms are really just pieces of very thin plastic stretched... Read more »

possibility of hiv from a single exposure?

I am an engineering student from india. On 7th May i had sex with woman whom i met in disco. i used condom but it get tored in between the intercourse. It was a minute contact just for few seconds after that i discontinued. After a few days i...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.1. Nope. Your symptoms are not consistent with HIV acute retroviral syndrome (ARS).2. HIV-antibody test (ELISA, EIA, rapid test) with a reflex confirmatory Western Blot if and only if the initial test is positive. HIV testing should be... Read more »

Possible Exposure While on PEP

I have been on PEP for the past 14 days. This treatment was started 5 hours after exposure, and all medications have been taken as prescribed without skipping a single dosage. My exposure was due to a condom breaking. A day ago, I was having sex...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello AA,I would not extend your 28-day PEP treatment cycle. If you are still in touch with your recent top-gun, you might ask him to get a rapid HIV test. If indeed he tests negative, this would offer additional reassurance.What I am most concerned... Read more »

Possible Occupational Exposure And Seroconversion-Revised

Hi Dr. Frascino. My story began on 4/26/06 when at work a patients bloody sheet might have contacted some areas of eczema on my arms. I had forgotten about the areas because the eczema was not running or bleeding. There was however burning with...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your HIV risk is negligible at best.1.No.2.Yes, most likely it would.3.Yes, in most cases.4.The window period is not really longer; however, in some cases (not yours), a repeat test at six months is recommended for other reasons.5.There are... Read more »

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Scared and Worried: Possible HIV Exposure

Posted by kindahypertonic, 1 Reply

Hey everyone,

I had an unprotected sexual experience February 2, 2007. The morning after having received and given a blowjob (I did not swallow nor did he) as well as a single unprotected anal insertion [i received]- no sex, as in no continous... Read more »

Possible exposure

Posted by MikeyTheSailor, 3 Replies

Last night, I had been drinking with some friends. I was on my way home when I picked up a random girl off the street. We engaged in protected intercourse however, the condom ended up breaking. Her HIV status is unknown but I asked her and she said... Read more »

Possible exposure?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Gay guy of 23 here just had my first sexual encounter. Problem is I am now freaking out about it.

I met a guy of unknown status on internet and went round his house. We engaged in mutual masterbation, he performed oral sex on me and I performed oral... Read more »

scared after possible exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello;

I am a 15 year old male who had his first sexual encounter about 8 weeks ago. I was at a party and some of the guys there hired prostitutes. I ended up with one (stupid i know) we had sex twice. The first time she began by cleaning the head of... Read more »

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