Is Burning Penis A Symptom Of Ars

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Is this ars Symptom? did i pass the seroconversion

Posted by merci225, 3 Replies

I had sex with a girl. We kept contact, and couple of days, she contacted me saying that she was HIV + and that i had to test.

We were not under the unflence of any drugs. She gave me fellation and our genitals were rubing. I had body fluids on my... Read more »

ARS Symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Ok, so it has now been a month since my symptoms began.......They started off slow Here goes.....I need some help with this as I am now freaking out.
On day 10 after exposure I started to feel like a node in my neck was hurting. Not major just when... Read more »

ARS in 7 days? Repeating symptoms?

Posted by packersman, 2 Replies

A little background: I'm a straight male who had an unprotected one-night-stand with a girl I met in a club seven weeks ago. I don't know her status or have any way of contacting her. Following the encounter, I had the following symptoms. The days... Read more »

low risk activity, ARS symptoms?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

On February 5th, I received oral sex from a girl of unknown status. I've found out later through friends that she is an IV drug user and has had sex with A LOT of men. I wrote about my situation to one of the experts but have not heard a response,... Read more »

Clasic ARS symptoms-need help- going out of mind

Posted by BagDrag, 5 Replies

Anybody
I had protected vaginal sex with someone of unknown status. Between sessions I put my unprotected penis between her thighs an most likely came in contact with vaginal fluid. I am worried because the big guy was raw from the rubber friction.
No... Read more »

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On stress, ARS, and burning mouths

Hi doctor BobI just wanted to say THANKS for the job you do. Although you dont know it, you have been a huge source of support for me through what have probably been the worst 3 months of my life.Here is my story:Three months ago, I met a group of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Thanks for taking the time to write in and share your story. I'll gladly add it to the other testimonials in the archives in hopes that it will help others suffering through "window pains." Congratulations on your negative test.... Read more »

burning pain on tip of penis after sex

What could cause the penis to have intense burning pain on the tip immediately after sex-partner known to have yeast infection in the past, but doesn't seem to have one now. I am a diabetic and concerned...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

See your doctor and get checked out. These are other kinds of vaginal problems that could cause symptoms in a male, and sometimes women are not aware that they have a yeast infection. Even if this is a mutually monogamous relationship, use a... Read more »

Strip Club Risk and ARS Symptoms

Hi Dr. Frascino;My risk is from a Strip club I visited 3 months ago. Please help me . Below are my risksRisk1) Lap dance the girl was fully nude and I was wairing a thin adidas swett pants (polyster) and a silk boxer shots (very thin) and ejakulated...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Giri,Your HIV-acquisition risk from the three lap dances and stage striper are essentially nonexistent.Your negative HIV-antibody test at 12.2 weeks and negative OraQuick oral test at day 89 are conclusive and definitive. HIV is not your... Read more »

Follow Up - Scared: ARS-like Symptoms after Mutual Masterbation (Part II)

Doc,After my possible exposure on Dec. 3 (unknown partner's pre cum as lube with an open sore on penis), I went to see an HIV specialist about my ARS-like symptoms on Dec. 23. He ordered an HIV RNA PCR test (by Roche with 50ml sensitivity). It...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I would agree with the advice you received from the HIV specialist. The problem with HIV RNA PCR tests is the rate of false positives, not false negatives. Whatever is causing your symptoms, it's not HIV, OK?Stay safe. Stay well. Happy... Read more »

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