Out Of The Closet Sunset Hiv Test

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Need a bit more optimism (COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET, 2010)

Dr Robert , Hi ! I first wanna thank you for all the great work you 're doing here . My question is not so much medical as it is mental . Im 28 , rather romantic , in the closet , living in a homophobic small city in the countryside in the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You don't really need a shrink, but rather an escape from the "homophobic small city" and living with Mom and Dad! You're 28, frevinsakes! (I was out of the house at 17, when I left for college.)Being romantic is wonderful... Read more »

Year update from ex closeted guy

Dear Dr. Bob,I have a bitter and sweet story to tell you. You may not remember me, but about a year... Read more »

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Thank you for saving my life. (COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET, 2009)

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Ok, I'm out of the closet, my story

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Ok, at first, hi to all!

Followed this forum for a while.

My case, unprotected vaginal and oral sex with a female at
my age. I got chlamydia, which was cured in two weeks after exposure. No other exposures after that.

And damn, that was the easy part!... Read more »

Going back into the HIV closet.

Posted by Mike_B, 5 Replies

I started being more open about my HIV status about a year ago. I thought it would help with my guilt and shame. It hasn't. On the contrary, I feel more isolated and alone than ever. Therefore, I am going back "into the closet" with my HIV. ... Read more »

Closet dwellers. What makes us tick?

Posted by Hi_Im_Jason, 2 Replies

Thanks to all the people that read and responded to my post. It gives me great comfort to know that this is a place I can express myself and get constructive feedback. The forum is also a place I can come to when I want to belong!

Whether we spend... Read more »

Testing for Hiv-accuracy of test after Exposure!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Anyone please help with this one!! IF you had a possible exposure to Hiv, how long Before Tests will pick up the infection, and how accurate are the rapid Hiv tests against the Elisa tests? If you are Elisa negative at 8 weeks after infection and 12... Read more »

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