If You Have Hiv Are Going To Eventually Die From It

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Will I get HIV eventually?

My husband has been HIV + since 09/2008....we r still sexually active but use condoms for everything sexually related......I have tested negative since 09/2008..... I was last tested in 08/2010....Iam scared to go get tested again and Iam scared...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Will you eventually get HIV? Not if you continue to use latex condoms properly for all penetrative sexual activity (and the condoms don't fail). Concern about infecting the negative partner is something all magnetic couples need to confront... Read more »

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ready to die but afraid of going to hell

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i loved him, married him, and eventually got lazy

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I loved him, married him, and eventually got lazy. Now I have the
virus.

It was like a fairy tale. Too good to be true. He had HIV and I
said okay to marriage. We were'nt as careful with protection as
we... Read more »

Another Update: I am going to die

Posted by soworried27, 3 Replies

LLet me begin by saying that I am not in any away against those with HIV, in fact I have family with the virus. In my last post I wrote 'clean' because the girls words to me were literally that she was clean and clear. Also I only called her... Read more »

I'm going to die if I don't get help please.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Had unprotected sex 3 times with a male who I believe is pos.
contracted std turned into pid within a months time. It's been 4 months now and I'm either dieing or killing myself from not eating and stress. I have swollen lymph nodes in my groin for 1... Read more »

Corrected Update: I am going to die

Posted by soworried27, 1 Reply

So sorry I meant to post the update with the original story under, and I forgot to post the update. Anyway, I got a hold of the girl via text and she claims that she is clean. She says that she is tested once a year when she goes for her regular... Read more »

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