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Dr. Bob...Occupational Exposure, symptoms?

Dr. Bob,I was potentially exposed to a clients blood. I didn't see any at the time of the incident (I was holding him to the floor), but noticed blood stains on his pants where my left hand was.5 doctors told me I had intact skin (they said...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The client (source) tested negative and you tested negative at nine weeks; consequently, there was no occupational exposure. Also, I agree with the five doctors who told you that even if the client was HIV positive, you did not have a... Read more »

hiv- after six months exposure to hiv+ person's fluids with many many symptoms,desparate and suicidal

Hi Micheal and thank you for being so wonderfull , supporting people and coping with this horrible disease. I want to apologise in advance for the long e-mail.I am gay a and a paranoid Jew (from your family name, I guess you know what I am talking...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

I am sorry that you are so tortured by your current situation. But yes, you are the worried well, in terms of not having HIV. I don't know whether you have a physical illness that might be causing your symptoms or if your exceptionally high... Read more »

Possible health care worker exposure/ symptoms

I am a RN in the ER. I am also 5 months pregnant. I was treating a patient that is a known drug abuser butit is not known if she has HIV. I was wearing gloves when the HUB to her IV became unattached. As I pealed away the tegaderm bandage a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The ear canals are not mucous membranes.From what you describe, you did not have a significant occupational exposure. However, I recommend all potential exposures to HIV or other bloodborne pathogens be reported on an incident report so that they... Read more »

supposedly low risk exposure but frightening symptoms

Hi Bob,Let me start by saying I greatly admire your work and will be sending a donation. This stressful episode has really increased my awareness of this illness (hopefully not too late).6 weeks ago I performed oral sex (cunnilingus) on a girl I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I agree cunnilingus carries a very low HIV-transmission risk. I also agree three days would be very early for HIV ARS symptoms to manifest. I further agree it's a mistake to search the Internet for symptoms and then self diagnose! 1. Nope.... Read more »

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Non Risk Exposure Gave Me Symptoms After 10 Days?

Posted by WorriedWell, 2 Replies

HI GUYS!!!
WORRIED AGAIN..IF SOME ONE CAN TELL ME .. WITH MY RISK EXPOSURE OF KISSING A FEMALE OF UNKNOWN STATUS and PUTTING A BADAID on an open wound of a female of unknown status.. IS RISKY????IF I had only couple of 1/2 inch cracks due to dryness... Read more »

Unfortunate Sexual exposure/ injection exposure

Posted by joe62, 1 Reply

Hi to the wonderful people of this website. I want to narrate my story for information and advise.
I am an expat, while away to a third world country, i had a contact with a women with unknown status, and she stayed with me for two weeks, I was well... Read more »

Hello, Im very worried. HIV exposure.

Posted by ace22, 2 Replies

Hello all, ive been reading tons and tons on this site. very helpful and full of great information. Heres my question.
I had sex with a women will be 3 months on feb 3rd. I felt the Condom brake i immedietely pulled out. Found out later she was iv... Read more »

No noticed symptoms = lower likelihood of seroconv

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I've had a nasty experience--a gentleman who was penetrating me (a male) took off the condom and engaged in unprotected sex with me for a couple of minutes. Fortunately, there doesn't seem to have been any ejaculation.

The one-in-five-hundred... Read more »

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