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Help I Need Answers Think I've Been Exposed To Hiv

Posted by Fearful26, 2 Replies

Ok on Feb20-26,i spent those days over my ex-boyfriend's house.Feb 26 is when i went home,our last un-protected sex encounter.To make a long story short,i believe i've been exposed! Because around March 7-11,i have experinced flu-like symtoms,high... Read more »

Did I expose someone to HIV?

Posted by ch1, 4 Replies

I was assaulted in an attempted robbery, someone hit me over the head with a rock.
I was not unconcious, but I bled a lot and two people kept cold compresses on my head until the ambulance arrived.
Both people were ladies in their 60's who do... Read more »

Concerned of ARS and HIV expose

Posted by Explorer3235, 4 Replies

I had protective condom safe sex penis vaginal insertive (I am the male).

On the 10th day after the possiable HIV expose I started having stiff leg muscles, then pain in my right thigh. This lasted for about (4) days then went away.

On the (14th)... Read more »

When exposed to HIV you are exposed HEP also?

Posted by Anonymous

I heard this is true because most people with HIV are coinfected with Hep. This means that the window period is at least 6 months, right? Anyway, if you have more questions go to www.aidsmeds.com and FEAR of HIV forum. Ask them the window period fo... Read more »

Anonymous Basher Exposed!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

A handjob from his girlfriend, and the anonymous basher (calling himself Gerd lately) finally has his exposure exposed! Now we know why he treated everyone so mean, he had a zero risk!

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HIV exposed?

Hi been I ve having sex with this guy for about 4 months about every 2 weeks or 3 weeks or every week. I started having sex with him in june 2005, but it has been more steady over the past four months. Last week, we had anal sex. Ive been shaking...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Have you been exposed to HIV or is it hot in your apartment???? Dude, be reasonable! I'm neither a clairvoyant nor a room thermometer! All I can tell you is that if you've had unprotected sex with your new boy toy, then you've... Read more »

Does window period for HIV extend when simulatenously exposed to Hep

Dr. Douglas, I am confused when is 3 months valid or 6 months valid for the window period for HIV. I have read somewhere that co-infection with Hep might delay time to produce antibodies. Should not this mean that one who had unprotected sex with a...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

I think it is always safer to consider 6 months the safest. If you are really worried, then get the PCR tests for both. Get vaccinated for hep A and B and practice safe sex so you don't have to worry! ARS symptoms happen right away within weeks... Read more »

Exposed but not infected with HIV?

1) Is it theoretically possible to be exposed but not infected to HIV? In the past I have had multiple high risk sexual encounters. Three and a half years ago shortly after a high risk encounter I developed SHINGLES. I experienced extreme pain for...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I think you have tested enough for HIV.MH... Read more »

HIV Exposed

Hi Doctor,I have been seeing a guy for 6 months now it was going really well then one night 2 months ago we got very drunk and had unprotected sex I was the bottom, it was only for about 10 minutes it was not rough sex and he never ejaculated in me,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Unprotected sex does place you at some degree of risk for STDs, including HIV. That your partner did not ejaculate inside you would decrease the HIV-transmission risk somewhat. However, that he only found out about his HIV status recently... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Louisiana Man Booked With Exposing Wife to HIV

A Chalmette, La., man who allegedly forced his wife to have sex after learning he had tested positive for HIV has been booked for intentionally exposing her to it. Authorities announced the arrest Tuesday. The police report said that after the woman... Read more »

CDC Recommends Prophylactic Antiretroviral Drug Regimen for People Exposed to HIV Through Unprotected Sex, Shared Needles

CDC on Thursday in a "major policy shift" recommended that people exposed to HIV through unprotected sexual intercourse, sexual assault, shared needles or accidents receive immediate treatment with antiretroviral drugs to prevent infection, the AP/... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Risk of Deformities Very Low in Infants Exposed to HAART

Like their counterparts in France, researchers in the United Kingdom have been monitoring the health of children born to HIV positive women. In particular, they have focused their analysis on birth defects. Their results suggest that birth defects... Read more »

City Limits Exposes Bloomberg Administration's Half-Baked Welfare Data

Incomplete data allows the city to ignore the neediest cases. A scathing article in Tuesday's City Limits reveals that New York City's Human Resources Administration is not keeping complete records of who is applying for welfare and why... Read more »

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