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whats my chance of getting AIDS by giving oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

About 3 weeks ago I gave oral sex to a sex worker in China. It lasted for about 1-2 minutes and I didn't feel any cuts in my mouth. What would be the possibility of me contracting AIDS this way assuming if she was HIV positive?

This is the most... Read more »

What gives? Continuing symtoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Well here goes ... about a week ago I received my negative result after more than a year of worrying and every imaginable symptom. I felt a big weight was lifted off my shoulder and thought that I would never have to browse this site again BUT then... Read more »

Feel like giving up

Posted by dj1979, 10 Replies

Does anyone ever just feel like giving up? By giving up, I don't mean suicide - I mean stop taking meds, stop getting treatment, etc. Let nature take its course, so to speak.

My life sucks right now, and doesn't seem to be getting any better, nor... Read more »

newly infected could possibly have aids

Posted by johnjsteinbeck, 1 Reply

i was recently infected but belive i am an extremely fast progressor. after sero my immune system was basically nil. and it has slowly gotten better.

However i now have early symptomatic signs of hiv. I have recurrent bouts of angular cheiltis,... Read more »

possibly a dumb question!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

if i have my toungue pierced----is my chance of getting hiv by giving oral sex higher?

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what are possible problems a worker with HIV/AIDS would encounter

what are possible problems workers with HIV/AIDS would encounter...

Response from Jacques Chambers, C.L.U.

HelpWithBenefits.com

The problems primarily involve trying to keep your HIV status private without the employer or co-workers learning of it. This problem occurs primarily in the hiring process, medical absences, and using the employer's health insurance plan. The... Read more »

is it possible to transmit aids immediately after infection?

I had been exposed to aids - through a french kiss: I know that the infection probability is quite remote, but since I noticed that my teeth bleeded, I realized that this eventuality was not so unlikely. Since I had not-protected sex with my partner...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. Let me first emphasize here that you arenot considered at any significant risk for HIV in the first place. When youare French Kissing someone, you are only being exposed to saliva. Theconcentrations of the HIV... Read more »

MY MANS GIVING UP

MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AIDS 6 WEEKS AGO HE THINKS HE GOT IT 16 YEARS AGO HE HAS COME OUT OF HOSPITAL (8WEEKS)AND BEEN HOME 4 WEEKS IS ON COTRIMOXAZONE 480 MG EFAVIRENZ 3 TABS AND COMBIVER 2 TABS DAILY HE HAS LOST OVER 2 STONE HE IS SO...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

It is very difficult to say what is going on with your husband. He should really see his clinician as soon as possible to make certain that whatever is going on is not related to what led to his hospitalization, his medications or another problem... Read more »

Giving HIV to another: "Hellish"

Dr Frascino, Your stamina in responding to these questions is truly incredible. Thank you for the public service you perform. For me, the idea of having HIV is not nearly as scary as the idea of passing it on to another person. I am surprised by...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I agree with your assessment of the information in the archives. For routine exposures without extenuating circumstances, a negative FDA-approved HIV test at the three-month mark would be considered definitive.As for any advice I might give,... Read more »

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