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what are the chances of acquiring hiv from an escort (10000Rs)

i had protected sex(latex condom) with an escort. we did not indulge in any oral sex. vaginal intercourse was for 2 to 3 min max. condom did not break and no exchange of fluids,her vagina was dry wen i took out me penis... i took elisa test next day...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.Your HIV-acquisition risk is essentially nonexistent, assuming the latex condom was used properly and didn't fail (break). HIV cannot permeate intact latex. No way. No how. I agree that guilt is probably your major problem, not HIV! If my... Read more »

To reduce possibility of acquiring HIV

Hi!How are you? I am male, 48,-ve, and living in Hong Kong.I want to know is there any estimate for the chance of acquiring HIV in M/F situation, practising vaginal and oral sex only? I learnt that some guys take tenefoir for prevention, so far any...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello C.C.,The estimated per-act risk for acquiring HIV from unprotected insertive penile-vaginal sex with a partner confirmed to be HIV positive is 5 per 10,000 exposures. The estimated per-act risk for acquiring HIV form unprotected insertive oral... Read more »

chronic eye problems in newly-acquired HIV

Is chronic conjunctivitis, which is not responsive to anti-bacterial ointments or over the counter eye drops, a common first or second symptom for someone with recently acquired HIV?...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

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acquiring HIV from dirty needle at STD clinic

Hi,I understand that I sound ignorant even asking this question but it has been on my mind in the past few days and I am paranoid. I am a Senior in college and visited a free STD clinic open to the public, in an very underprivileged area where HIV...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:Clinics, no matter how poor of an area they are in, are in the habit of reusing needles. Most needle packaging is split on the bottom to make tearing open the sealed package easier. Could that be what you were seeing?HIV that is in the tip... Read more »

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Have i acquired HIV AIDS? please help..

Posted by Veer2112, 1 Reply

Last night i met this strange lady and we got intimate and had unprotected sex. She is 34 y.o lady, disease free and i was 25 y.o virgin disease free.
i was drunk and turned on. we might have had sex more than twice that night and the next morning.
wh... Read more »

Have i acquired HIV AIDS?

Posted by Veer2112

Recently Diagnosed and are there any good ways to meet HIV+ women?

Posted by Vegas, 5 Replies

Contracted HIV one month ago and I am scared to live life lonely. Any good advice on meeting others with my condition? Never had a problem prior to this as I generally had myself together...college grad, job, and decent looking. Dating websites,... Read more »

MTV needs the Names of Young People

Posted by Anonymous

MTV Needs the Names of Young People for a Programme on HIV/AIDS
Please reply directly to stayingalive@mtvne.com
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Staying Alive, MTV's HIV/AIDS global awareness campaign is looking for
names of young people up to the age of 25 whose lives have been... Read more »

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