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Mixed Status Infection Odd's

Dear Dr. Bob,I have read many of your answers on this site for the past 4 years. Not only are they informative with basic information, they provide many of us with the type of treatment that goes beyond just taking HAART medications. Your honesty,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm sorry to hear your relationship is not working out. Unfortunately I strongly doubt facts and figures related to estimated statistical risk are going to be at all helpful in resolving this problem.Your young buck has a lot to deal with... Read more »

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Dear RyanI know that this subject must get played out but i have to ask because I think I might be... Read more »

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THis may be an odd question

Dr. Bob,I always practice safe sex and about 1 year ago, while having anal sex,(I was receptive... Read more »

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Odds of Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

What are the odds/chances of being infected with HIV from a one-time oral sex encounter? I am a male who received oral sex from another male whose status I did not know. That is my ONLY risk. It was something that I was curious about, but after... Read more »

risky contact, odd symptoms...

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

I had a risky entounter about 2 weeks ago. I know I had some sort of infection, painful urination and a substance that was leaking. I got some Penacillin and hoped everything else would be OK. I've been very paranoid about Herpes. I realize... Read more »

Stressed about getting infected.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I had an unprotected anal sex with another gay male about 3 weeks ago. Ive been worried sick since then and been looking the internet like crazy for more HIV information. I found this forum from those search and found it to be very helpful and... Read more »

getting tested today...infected for sure

Posted by infectedboy, 4 Replies

exposure >
protected vag intercourse with dirty sex worker while drunk...condom didn't 'break' but not sure it was used "properly" and i think i was sloppy taking it off ... unprotected blow job and remember her saying she had sore in mouth... Read more »

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