Hiv Test Anxiety

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HIV test anxiety

Hello,I am a 24 year old gay male who was last tested(negative) 2 years ago. I am alsoobsessive-compulsive and my main fears revolve aroundHIV/AIDS. In the past two years, I have been unableto do anything more with any boyfriends than...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Beside Myself in Boston,It seems to me the only real thing you have to worry about is "AND I'M NOT EVEN HAVING SEX."I'm glad you are in therapy at Boston's Fenway Community Health Center. I'd like you to take a... Read more »

Repeated HIV testing and anxiety "for GOD sack plz help me"

respected sir robert james.its about 8 and half months ago i had an unprocted vaginal sex with a... Read more »

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A. »

Risk during getting tested? "hiv in air, anxiety killing me pls help"

my problem is that i was having my hiv test in a lab, the physician used new syringe and cotton to... Read more »

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A. »

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(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 »

To Treat or Not To Treat ...

Let's say you have just received an HIV diagnosis, due to Pneumocystis pneumonia, a CD4 count of 120 and viral load at 260,000. Ask 100 doctors if you should be treated with antivirals (in addition to antibiotics and subsequent prophylaxis for the... Read more »

FAQs About HIV Testing

HIV Testing in Kenya Could Decrease Following Study About Rapid Tests, Health Minister Says

Kenya's Health Minster Beth Mugo on Monday said that she is concerned HIV testing could decrease in the country following a recent study about rapid tests, Reuters reports. Recent media reports have focused on an October 2008 study in the East... 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 »

AIDS anxiety and getting tested

Posted by Anonymous

Anyone who thinks they may be HIV positive should get tested.
In 1988, when the virus was killing many, I developed a condition entitled "AIDS ANXIETY".
This condition can literally drive you nuts! Checking yourself constantly for symptoms, Going... Read more »

Anxiety over test tomorrow

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi All-

I have been obsessing over HIV for about 6 months now and I finally scheduled a test for tomorrow. I have been careless and not always practiced safe sex.

Although I always used the "pull-out" method and I never swallowed semen either(does... Read more »

To Anxiety : error's in testing

Posted by Kevin_In_Sydney, 1 Reply

Hi anxiety,

http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Current/Q140777.html

This is an answer to a question from Ryan Kull which should quell your fears regarding errors in testing

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