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Safer Injection Guidelines That Can Reduce Health Risks Including Getting Infected With HIV or Hep

It is safest to use a new, sterile syringe and equipment (including cotton, filters, caps, spoons, cookers and alcohol swabs) every time you inject. You can get new syringes in exchange for used ones at needle exchange programs or you can purchase them without a prescription in some pharmacies in some states such as California. Needle exchanges and other harm reduction programs can sometimes also provide you with cotton, alcohol swabs, sterile...

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Risk from sexual contact with woman at strip club "Showing symptoms HIV having horrible anxiety please help"

Had an encounter in a low end strip club with African American woman. Inserted finger in vagina for noire than 30 seconds and had a 2 day old cut on my finger. Might have transmitted fluids to breast and got it in my mouth. Im at the 30 day mark...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,Sounds like you had <b>no risk</b> for HIV. You need a fresh open cut. You didn't. Also even if she were HIV+ pulling her vaginal fluids to her breast and then sucking on them is indirect. That's to... Read more »

realistic expections for progression of HIV???

Hello,I have been recently diagnosed with HIV. My doctor did additional lab tests and I have a T-Cell count of around 450 and a viral load of 8000 (whatever that means). My doctor informed me that I have roughly 10 years life expectancy from the...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Babriel-Thanks for your question.I would differ with your assessment of treatments.The only medications that have been shown to increase the lifespan for persons infected with HIV are antiretrovirals. When used properly, they can reduce viral loads... Read more »

HIV 1 and 2 - Am I being realistic here?

Dr BobDitto on all the compliments you have received over time. Your site should indeed enjoy more prominence and have substantially more links from all search engines. Nevertheless, the proverbial word spreads when people are in panic and their...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello D,Your risks protected fellatio, stroking the kitty and getting the condom-covered "barge pole" up the butt would not pose a significant risk for HIV transmission if the latex condoms were used properly and did not fail. Yes, I... Read more »

Injury in a sex club

Dear Doc Bob,First, thanks for speaking out for the desperately needed healthcare reform. Even though I try to explain the reform to everyone near me, the voice from a medical professional like yourself is going to be louder and heard by more. Now...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You slipped in a sex club shower and gashed your head on the tile floor??? YIKES! I'll bet that caused some excitement. Regarding your HIV-acquisition risk, relax Max. It's essentially nonexistent. You're correct in assuming that... Read more »

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AM I CRAZY OR AM I REALISTIC?? PLEASE READ

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

first, thank you to anyone who reads this. Okay my situation is that, I was tested about 5 months ago for HIV and my status was negative! During that time, I have been with my boyfriend of over a year who is also negative. But...about 6 weeks ago,... Read more »

strip club experience

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Last week I was at a strip club in Montreal, Canada. My friends and I got a lesbian show from two strippers. Twice during the show one of the strippers rubbed her vagina area and then rubbed it on my face. I als have a moderate case of acne on my... Read more »

Let's Get Realistic

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I just wanted to say that I had protected vaginal sex and still got hiv. I thought I was safe. From my own experience I feel it is easier to get than alot of people think. If I got it anyone can.

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i need realistic words of advice

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hi,

i came to this message board when i tested for hiv at 12 weeks at my doctors office - and it was negative.

my doctor told me that i should retest at the 6 month mark and i did (24 weeks),and i am now waiting for the test results but it will take a... Read more »

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