Is Rectal Bleeding A Sign Of HIV

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Rectal Bleeding... very scared PLEASE HELP!! DR.B

Hello DR.Bob... I have a very short question... Does HIV cause Rectal Bleeding? Or can it be a sign of seroconversion? I had anal sex about 2 months ago, the condom popped. did not have any bleeding then but 1 month later had some bleeding, then...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Rectal bleeding is not a sign of HIV seroconversion or symptom of HIV disease. The only reason for concern is that your condom failed. Consequently you have some degree of risk of contracting various STDs, including HIV. An HIV test at the... Read more »

can anal sex without bleeding can cause hiv (RISK OF HIV AS A TOP, 2010) (ANAL MUCOUS, ANAL FLUIDS, RECTAL SECRETIONS, 2010)

hello doctor 1 week before i had anal sex without condom i was at insertive position but there was... Read more »

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Rectal Bleeding

Greetings, I'm 30yrs old, been HIV+ for 5yrs. For the past 2 months I have been experiencing... Read more »

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Group Releases Report on Rectal Microbicides

Less Silence, More Science: Advocacy To Make Rectal Microbicides a Reality ," International Rectal Microbicides Advocates : IRMA recently at the Microbicides 2008 conference in New Delhi, India, released the report, which provides a background on... Read more »

Less Silence Around Anal Intercourse, More Science for Rectal Microbicides

In his opening speech at the Microbicides 2008 Conference (M2008) held in February in New Delhi, India's Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Anbamani Ramadoss spoke about the importance of developing safe and effective rectal microbicides.... Read more »

Rectal Microbicides: We Need Less Silence and More Science

At the opening session of the Microbicides 2008 Conference in New Delhi, India's Minister of Health and Family Welfare spoke about the importance of finding a safe and effective rectal microbicide (RM). Just hearing a public official talk about RMs... Read more »

"The Rectal Revolution Is Here": Getting to the Bottom of Rectal Microbicides

If condoms are over 90 percent effective, when used constantly and consistently, in preventing the spread of HIV, then why do we need more options in our prevention toolbox? Why aren't condoms working? This very blunt question was posed by Jim... Read more »

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Nose Bleeds?

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Could frequent nose bleeds be a sign of HIV infection, or are they common amongst people with HIV/AIDS?

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Is this a sign of seroconvertion? PLEASE REPLY

Posted by scared77, 4 Replies

Exactly a month ago I barebacked a guy, and I am uncut, so my chaces are bigger that if i was cut, plus my foreskin was kind of irritated from a previous encounter, not bleeding or anything but just kinda irritated.

today I had the chance to speak to... Read more »

Bleeding nose & H.I.V. :

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Last week i had a bleeding nose while i was blowing my nose, it lasted about 2 mintues & today the same thing. What does this mean?

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