Nervousness About Hiv Testing

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Prenatal Testing and Nervous

I just found out I am pregnant which I know will probably require an HIV test. As a little background, I am now 27 and happily married. Around the time I was 20, and in college, I had an "oops" (no condom) moment with a fraternity guy....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Are you freaking out over nothing? Most likely yes. However, since you did "oops," you also put yourself at some degree of risk for STDs, including HIV. I'm amazed that you're still worrying about it a full seven years... Read more »

Very Nervous- 12 week negative test but having Peripheral Neurosis sensations

Dr. Bob,You're a great source of help for people and I intend to send a donation. I've been experiencing wierd tinlges/sensations in my legs and sometimes arms for sometime now. I've tested negative at 4 wks,8 wks and recently at 12...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Very Nervous,Although I don't know what a "tinlge" is, I think you are correct! Your symptoms are due to "peripheral neurosis." However, with three negative HIV tests out to 12 weeks, they are not related to HIV... Read more »

Tested, waiting and nervous

I had an encounter about two weeks ago with a woman I really don't know. We had unprotected oral (we both went down on each other) but I wore a condom during intercourse. However, the latex just above the elastic at the base of the condom...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You are at risk for HIV infection when HIV infected fluids come into contact with mucous membranes (the lining of the vagina, rectum, urethra, and mouth) or directly with your bloodstream. During sexual activity, transmission is known to occur... Read more »

Nervous about HIV symptons - please help

3 weeks ago I had a sexual enounter with a sex worker. We engaged in deep kissing, and protected sex. Pretty much since the day after this enounter I've been experiencing the following symptons:1. Headache2. Pain in neck, groin and armpits3....

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiFrom what you described happening your risk of HIV transmission is very small.The symptoms you are describing could be from a variety of different things, everything from stress to picking up a cold or flu to picking up a sexually transmitted... Read more »

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Very Nervous About Test....

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

After reading the posts of the last month, I have become very nervous about a test result that I received. I had my testing done through Specialized Testing in St. Louis, MO. My last possible HIV exposure was April 1999, and the test through... Read more »

First Round of Blood Tests... nervous

Posted by TheGoodLife, 1 Reply

I have a blood test schedule for tomorrow. There's a LONG list of tests. I dont think I'll have much blood left. Here is the list. I'm a little nervous. Does this look like a good "first test?" Anything missing?

1. Torch IGG Panel
2. HIV 1 RNA,... Read more »

Gonna' get tested--nervous but think i'm low-risk

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

well, i'm a gay male and i've had insertive anal sex with only 1 person in my life, although i've been with him sexually many times--with me always being the insertive partner. i don't know how many people he's been with. he's told me that he's... Read more »

Tomorrow I get results and I'm nervous

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi, I just found this board and thought maybe talking to someone might make me feel better. I took an HIV test on 3/8/02. Tomorrow will have been two weeks and I guess I'm nervous about hearing from my doctor. My first and last HIV test was over... Read more »

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