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children aren't supposed todie

Posted by Anonymous

CHILDREN AREN"T SUPPOSED TO DIE.

It's hard enough to here those words being spoken,imagine them
coming from a four old girl who was just diagnosed with aids. Now
imagine it's your child. My name is Jaden Starbuck and in June of
1998 I will give up... Read more »

Recently Diagnosed. How Am I Supposed to Feel?

Posted by Letschangethis, 4 Replies

Hi everyone, I'm Matt and on 1/4/11 tested poz. I like to think I'm doing well, but sometimes just unsure. My dr thinks I worry to much, which I probally do. Yet I feel alone in the idea of how I'm supposed to feel. My family is great, but yet... Read more »

What the hell are we supposed to believe?

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I have had every symptom in the book tested and have tried to put this behind me and then I read this shit.

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Dated May 4th
Partner and I just tested positive

I'm scared as hell and just don't know what to believe. Read more »

Supposed Cure

Posted by RevAnn, 3 Replies

Hello,

To all you that have recently tested poz. First let me say I am sorry that it has happened to you, but you can have a very full life. I am living proof of that. I have been poz since 1980, I still work full time and live a very active life.

T... Read more »

Need to know of any HIV specialists in NY?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am newly diagnosed HIV + and very frightened. I live in NY (Long Island) and I have no idea what doctor to see...I was given a name of Robert Gayle in manhattan and I have an initial appointment. Please can anyone help? I am very frightened and... Read more »

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Worry over testing and supposed HIV "symptoms" "In response to your response... please post"

http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Q219785.htmlIf the oraquick advance oral swab is SO accurate outside of the window period, why is every response I get to get RETESTED? After reading your response today I have had to leave work and cannot...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,I can see how this all might read as confusing to you, but let's try to clear the air on this. It looks like people are recommending for you to be retested just to reinforce, for you emotionally, that additional HIV... Read more »

"Very Nervous Need Help" regarding supposed HIV symptoms after protected sex

In Agust I had protected sex with a prostitute. And ever since I have had HIV like symptoms. I know symptoms arent a good indicator but all of them seem to be related to HIV. Around 7-8 weeks I developed a rash on my chest, back, arms and butt....

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,As long as you used the condom correctly during the sex you had in August, it doesn't sound you got HIV from that incident. Protected sex will not allow HIV to get inside your body.That being said, it sounds like you... Read more »

Supposed "Symptoms common in HIV/AIDS" caused by worry/anxiety

Hi. First time on this forum. Have a situation. I was in this shop about a month or two ago, where I accidentally cut myself with the metal part of a scotch tape on the ledge, and a huge scrape resulted and seemed deep. The metal part was on the...

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. While you did get cut and there's a chance that others got cut on the same metal part, there's no chance that blood went directly/immediately from one... Read more »

supposed low risk but symptoms apparent and worried sick!

Hi Dr. Bob-Have been looking over your forum but didn't find the exact match I was looking for. Help. In mid Dec.'07, took part in bad judgment at a strip bar. A stripper with unknown hiv status (although a competing stripper claimed she...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your HIV-acquisition risk is essentially nonexistent. You can't get prostatitis from licking a finger that had previously been exploring Badda Bing Betty's Bermuda Triangle. No way. No how. Likewise the chance of contracting HIV from... Read more »

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