High Risk Hiv Exposure

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HIV high risk exposure

In late January had unprotected anal sex with a transgender escort in which the condom broke found out is HIV and hsv 2 positive. I took HIV antibody test at 3 months, 4 months and 6 months all negative results. also paid for a western blot thinking...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Yes, herpes simplex can cause swollen glands (very common) and, during the initial infection, can cause fevers and painful ulcers. The Western blot is a more Specific test for HIV infection. Some people test positive on the screening Elisa test... Read more »

HIV Testing after high risk exposure

On January 30,2011 I had anal sex with a guy where i was the giver to make long story short... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

24 weeks after the high risk exposure

Hello Doc, I am writing you from Turkey. Sorry for my English.I have taken 12 hiv antibody tests up... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Awareness of Post-Exposure HIV Prophylaxis in High-Risk Men Who Have Sex With Men in New York City

The team designed the current study to assess factors associated with knowledge of non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV. The study's subjects were 554 MSM clients of two New York City (NYC)... Read more »

NIH Study Shows HIV-Exposed Children at High Risk of Language Delay

Children exposed to HIV before birth are at risk for language impairments, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. Moreover, children exposed to HIV before birth may benefit from routine... Read more »

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention: Promoting Safe and Effective Use in the United States

New Tool to Reduce the Risk of HIV Infection Among Gay and Bisexual Men In November 2010, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the results of the iPrEx trial, a large research study examining whether a pill containing drugs used to... Read more »

Lowering the Risk of HIV After Sex or Other Exposure

Post-exposure prophylaxis -- or PEP for short -- has long been used to minimize the chance of HIV infection among healthcare workers exposed to the virus (primarily through accidental needlestick injuries). 1-3 It is also generally available in... Read more »

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Is this a high-risk exposure???

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am worried about a encounter I had recently. I had a one night stand with a girl I didnt really know too well. We were friends and all, but I didnt know her history or anything. Two weeks ago she up an moved away and I have no way to get ahold... Read more »

High Risk Exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

First: yes I will get tested in 12 weeks.

Female, 37 had unprotected vaginal and anal sex with 53 year old Italian. Both married, but please save the judgement, it wasn't exactly consensual.

The 53 year old claims to have had hernia surgery last... Read more »

Exposure risks with known HIV positive man

Posted by 2010Worrier36, 1 Reply

I am a gay male who last weekend met another gay male who told me he was HIV+ after we had fooled around. I'm now worried that I put myself at risk of exposure. He has been positive for 13 years now and seemed to care about safer sex.

These are the... Read more »

testing at 6 weeks; high risk exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Should I test at 6 weeks using Elisa. I don't hve the money for the other expensive tests so I was wondering if 6 weeks would be considered good instead of waiting 3 months. Feedbacl Read more »

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