Hiv Anxiety

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Student Riddled with HIV Anxiety: Should I go for a HIV Test? (VISIONS AND FEARS OF BEING SEXUALLY ASSAULTED WHILE SLEEPING, 2010)

Respected Dr BobYou are God's gift to us who are riddled with HIV anxiety, and wish to have a peace of mind. I am yet another such person who desperately need your valuable advice.For the past 6 weeks,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Student Riddled with HIV Anxiety,It's important to realize that having "visions of being sexually assaulted while sleeping naked" and actually... Read more »

WILL DONATE $100.00.hiv anxiety or infected?8 months anxiety +guilt or late seroconverter?.sick and tired of waking up

hello,for the last 8 months i have lived in fear.i was on deployment and i had sex with a csw in... Read more »

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

HIV anxiety!

I had HIV anxiety in 1998 and it almost drove me nuts! I was worried... Read more »

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

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Articles

(HIV) Testing Anxiety

For our World AIDS Day 2010 section, we wanted to capture the diversity of the AIDS community. So, we reached out to people across the world -- mostly those who have never written for us before -- and asked them to guest blog. These columns are... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Anxiety/Stress Among Mothers Living With HIV: Effects on Parenting Skills and Child Outcomes

In their introduction the authors noted, "Parental HIV infection has been associated with negative outcomes for children, and parenting skills appear to be one mechanism operating in that association." The current study examines the relations... Read more »

Nationwide Survey Shows 80% of HIV-Positive Patients Report Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety

Chicago, Ill. -- Key findings of a national physician and patient survey conducted by the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) demonstrate a strong link between HIV infection and the mental health of patients diagnosed with... Read more »

Conquering Anxiety

Introduction What is Anxiety? Anxiety Disorders Types of Anxiety Specific and Non-Specific Anxiety Anticipatory Anxiety Susceptibility to Anxiety The Relationship Between Anxiety and Shame Treatment for Anxiety Counseling and... Read more »

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Hiv Anxiety or Hiv

Posted by jsw1, 1 Reply

My story is I had (one time) unprotected vaginal sex with a married women 5 years ago, whom I've known all my life. Least to say I feel horrible about the whole incident. I also was diagnosed with anxiety disorder in 2000. The only symptoms I've... Read more »

HIV Anxiety - Hypocondriats we are

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

For Most of us..... The risk of getting HIV is less than getting killed on the freeway going to work each morning. But, we still head out the door and into our cars daily. Staying away from particular behaviors is the key. Like wearing a seat... Read more »

HIV Anxiety...AGAIN

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am a 30 year old female who has suffered from the fear of HIV since I was date raped at age 20. Since then, I've had two long-time relationships (both safe) and a few short-term partners, also safe. Every now and then, I'll meet someone/start... Read more »

Symptoms of HIV or Anxiety?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Howdy,

For 7-8 weeks now I have been experiencing random pains (all over) that last seconds before hitting another part of my body - it happens every day but I will go an hour or two at times without feeling them.

Amongst all this I have experienced 5... Read more »

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