Irrational Fear Of Hiv

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Irrational fear of HIV 2010

Dr. Bob,is it possible for irrational fear of HIV to go away without the help a psychiatrist? I know I don't have HIV (been tested way too many times) and I'm still...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Dan,It's possible, but unlikely. You've been tested "way too many times," and you've "stopped having any sexual contacts (even kissing)"!!! If those aren't indications that your irrational fears are severe... Read more »

Irration fear of HIV transmission. A bandaid covered cut and a door knob at STD clinic.

Dear Dr Frascino,I will begin by stating that I am perfectly aware that I am hypochondriac and that... Read more »

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irrational fear RE: HIV?

Dear Dr.Frascinoi managed to worry myself sick in March of 2008 with fear of HIV, when i finally... Read more »

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Articles

IRIN Examines How Mining Industry in Mozambique Increasing Fears of HIV

IRIN examines how "[e]very mining boom brings the fear of a rising HIV infection rate, particularly in a country like Mozambique, where the estimated prevalence is already 11.3 percent." The news service looks at how the promise of a large coal... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fears About HIV Transmission in Families With an HIV-Infected Parent: A Qualitative Analysis

Advances in antiretroviral treatment to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission have made it possible for more HIV-positive parents to have children. But few studies have examined transmission fears that might remain for these families and how they... Read more »

Minnesota: Rise in Syphilis Sparks Fears of Rise in HIV

An outbreak of syphilis in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., gay community is sparking fears that it will soon be followed by an increase in HIV and other STDs, state health officials said last week. Similar outbreaks in Los Angeles, San Francisco... Read more »

Health Experts "Fear" Impending HIV Epidemic in Southern Sudan After Two-Decade Civil War

Health experts "fear" that southern Sudan, emerging from more than two decades of civil war, could experience a major HIV epidemic because of low levels of HIV/AIDS awareness among the population, an influx of returning refugees from neighboring... Read more »

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irrational fear

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

about 2 weeks ago, I was given a handjob by a strenger in a public toilet. It was mutual mastubation only.
Actually, as far as I know, HIV is not transmitted thisway. But i still fear. I'm worried. I need friends to talk to. What should I do? ... Read more »

How to put irrational fears to rest?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had a negative test outside the window, but started worrying since I started feeling sick after a couple weeks afterwards and started having these thoughts

1) The worker at the health department infected me when she took my blood
2) The lancets in... Read more »

fears

Posted by Anonymous

Hi all, hope you're doing well.

I am awaiting the results of a conclusive test. The funny thing is, everyone tells me my FIRST test was conclusive, but I felt the need to have another. Thus, I think I have some irrational fears related to HIV. It... Read more »

Fear of HIV

Posted by Anonymous

I hope with this post I can connect on some level with people who, like me, have lived in fear of HIV/AIDs and let it cast a pall over their lives. First let me describe to you how fear of the disease affected me. I have been with my wife for five... Read more »

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