Is Achy Balls A Symptom Of AIDS

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Dr. Bob, do I have a snow ball chance in hell?

2 min unprotected sex with a girl. Not sure of her status. Shes 20. I got scared and stopped. 4 days later, felt like something caught in my throat. 7 days later, white tounge, I worked it a bit and got it fairly clean.10 days later, felt...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Snowball's chance???? Hell yes!!!!Ninety percent of your day is spent on thinking about your odds??? Dude, you need a new hobby. How about macram or Suduko?Thanks for saving my fingers form having to retype the estimated risk statistics... Read more »

Eight Ball

Hello Dr. BobI read your forum on a daily basis and I have seen your comments regarding people who... Read more »

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Was shot with a ball (containing needles) at a rave... HIV? PLEASE HELP! (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGEND, 2009)

Hi Doc. I've read the previous questions about needle stick injuries and pin pricks at this... Read more »

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Austria: Whoopi Goldberg Guest Star at AIDS Charity Life Ball

This year's Life Ball in Vienna is being held on July 17 in conjunction with the 18th International AIDS Conference, which takes place there July 18-23. Organizer Gery Keszler has announced that actress Whoopi Goldberg will be the guest of honor at... Read more »

Austria: AIDS Charity Announces Record Proceeds After Life Ball

Organizers of the annual Life Ball announced Friday that the recent charity event raised a record $1.6 million for Austrian and international AIDS charities. The ball, held for the 15th time at Vienna's city hall, was attended by more than 4,000... Read more »

Austria: Versace, Minnelli Headline Life Ball

At Saturday's 13th annual Life Ball in Vienna, Liza Minnelli, Elton John, Donatella Versace, and Heidi Klum were among the revelers gathered to raise AIDS awareness. Organizers hope the event will raise as much as $1.3 million. To kick off the... Read more »

South Africa: World Cup Final Ball Raises $74,000 in Auction

A soccer ball used during the World Cup final match between Spain and the Netherlands fetched $74,000 in an eBay online auction Friday, and the money will help fight HIV/AIDS. Spain beat the Dutch 1-0 on July 11 in Johannesburg to win its first... Read more »

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Blood on Cotton Ball & Band Aid - not mine

Posted by Olive, 1 Reply

Hello,

I hope the experts can help me out. I went to get a routine HIV test done at a local clinic here in Kenya. The syringe was new, however after drawing the blood the nurse put a cotton ball on my injected area to cover the blood....I noticed... Read more »

ars symptoms at 13 weeks ???

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

please answer.. i have tested hiv- at 7weeks.. but now at 13 weeks later i had a cold.. with aches in my legs..the aches have lingerd on for over a week now.. i am stressed and think i have every symtom imaginalbe.. can i have ars at 13 weeks.. and... Read more »

Anyone went directly to aids defining symptoms?

Posted by Brickwall, 2 Replies

Is there anyone that went directly from infection to aids defining symptoms?

I had a severe primary infection 3 weeks after risk, then it has stayed/got worse now 20 weeks..

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aids symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i am a 17 year old male and am very worryied and scared i havent went and got my self tested for aids because i am scared. I also cant think who i could have cuahgt this from if infact i do have it because i have had protected sex, i do know... Read more »

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