Odds Of Getting Hiv With One Time Exposure To Hiv Positive

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Treatment After Exposure to HIV

For serious exposures, the U.S. Public Health Service recommends using a combination of three approved ARVs for four weeks. For less serious exposure, the guidelines recommend four weeks of treatment with two drugs: zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT) and lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC). In January 2001, the Centers for Disease Control warned against using nevirapine (Viramune) for PEP because of the risk of liver damage. See Fact Sheet 431 for more...

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it takes only one time (HETEROSEXUAL TRANSMISSION) (HIV TRANSMISSION AFTER ONE EXPOSURE)

This is a comment on one of the readers questions asking if you can get hiv by penetrating a woman who has hiv just ONE time when not wearing a condom, in other words not practising safe sex. One time. Yes you can, I did it one time and got it I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Thank you for writing in and sharing your story. It's amazing how many heterosexual guys do not believe they are at risk for HIV. Obviously our HIV awareness and prevention programs under the sex-phobic Bush Administration were woefully... Read more »

My odds of contracting HIV?

Heya Dr Bob,I've been reading the body for a while now and really do appreciate the constant replying you do (dont you ever get a little tired of it all?) =)I'm a 22 year old heterosexual male from Sydney (but a really horny one). I had a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

Resubmitted form the Fatigue and Anemia Forum: My odds & HIV

Heya Dr Bob, I've been reading thebody.com for a while now and really do appreciate the constant replying you do (dont you ever get a little tired of it all?) =) I'm a 22 year old heterosexual male from Sydney (but a really horny one). I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello "Really Horny" #1 Aussie Fan,"Number 1 Aussie Fan?????" Hmmmm . . . I'm not sure about that. I've heard you have some "stiff" competition on Oxford Street, Paddington.Your HIV risk broken-condom sex... Read more »

Odds of Different Result This Time?

Hi Dr. Bob.Here I am, 27 weeks post exposure - nearly 7 months - and I'm off for another test tomorrow. I took your advice and had one 3 months past my last exposure, which was unprotected insertive vaginal intercourse with two separate women...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi there Kerouac Guy,Welcome back to the forum. I'm delighted you are getting counseling and "it's going well" and that you are developing a more realistic and less-fearful attitude about HIV. BRAVO! I'm also extremely... Read more »

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Hallmark symptoms? Odd timing?

Posted by KenC, 1 Reply

Hello everybody. I am still learning about ARS and HIV symptoms. So please bear with me. When does oral hairy leukoplakia or candidiasis start to come in when a person has been exposed and infected to HIV? Does it occur during acute infection? ... Read more »

What r the odds?

Posted by Jockeyguy, 1 Reply

I was engaged in intercourse with a young lady in Capetown, South Africa! During the episode I kept checking to see if the condom was on, after checking at one stage I noticed about 5-10 thrusts after that it was off! What are my odds/chances of... Read more »

one exposure?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I'm just curious as to whether anyone contracted HIV after one exposure...I've had only one questionable incident, and I do plan to get tested after the appropriate time and although the odds are low for one exposure, I'm sure that some people have... Read more »

help my loved one is HIV positive

Posted by motherschild, 3 Replies

between 5-6 years ago I realized a huge change in my mom. She didnt look the same and she lost alot of weight very very quickly. Also, I discovered she was taking HIV medication,which hurt me very much because she is not talking to anyone about her... Read more »

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