How Long Do I Wait To Get Tested After Sharing A Shower

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Sharing the same towel after shower

Dear Doctor,How are you? Thank you very much for answering all the questions for us. I am a 34 years old male. I had one lady roomate one month ago. One day, I took the shower right after her. I used the same towel she has used. After drying of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

HIV/STD testing and how long to wait "I infected my wife"

five years ago i had risky encounter then developed many symptoms afterwards but tested neg for hiv... Read more »

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Re: Injured in sex club shower

(Not exactly a question. Just want to say thanks)Thanks Doc. Excitement indeed. I guess people... Read more »

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Was waiting to test positive for a few years

Posted by NumbD, 1 Reply

Well im 29 yrs old, 30 in January and i just got diagnosed over the thanksgiving holiday. It wasn't a shock to me because i had been waiting to test positve years ago-- i just was lucky for so long, I think that I started to doubt that I could... Read more »

How long should I wait for testing to work?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

My girlfriend watched a video in school saying that it could take ten years, while testing every five months, to determine if you have AID's. Is there any truth to that? Read more »

Did I wait too long to test?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was hoping someone could answer my question. I recently found out that my first girlfreind who told me she was a virgin actually cheated on me early in our relationship by having unprotected sex with another guy. We began dating 5 1/2 years ago... Read more »

help!!! waiting on test and scared

Posted by darkkangel, 1 Reply

in late january this year, i stupidly had unprotected sex with a man i hardly knew, to get back at my boyfriend for cheating on me and giving me chlamydia. i know this was a dangerous act, and yes, i have learned from it, after being treated for... Read more »

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