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common cold blowjob venting again.

Well, I'm officially a mess. It's five weeks into this whole situation (protected blowjob from a prostitute, but I touched my penis head after taking off the condom). Sure, I got your reassurance and an infectious disease specialist who...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,"Counterincicative?!?!" What the hell is that?Listen up, Betty Crocker. The only thing you are cooking up is a nutty fruitcake. I agree with your assessment of the situation: ". . . I'm still paranoid." You have... Read more »

can a flu, common cold, sore throat mislead hiv test?

hi there,is it possible that a flu, common cold, and sore throat throw off an hiv test? If a person had all aboce within 70 days prior to an HIV test, can it be mislead? also how about chicken pox and phumonia within 4 years prior to an hiv...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Nope! Common colds, flues, sore throats, or past bouts of chicken pox and "phumonia" (or pneumonia either) will not affect (or mislead) an HIV test. So roll up that sleeve, honey! Good luck.Dr. Bob... Read more »

HIV and the common cold

My partner has been HIV positive for about 2 years now. Recently he caught a cold, his first since being diagnosed. He is concerned that it took longer for him to get over this cold than it has in the past. Is this normal or something to be...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for your post.In general, HIV+ persons don't have worsened frequency or severity of symptoms from the common cold. It's important to recongnize that among the many viral causes of "colds", some cause more or less... Read more »

BEYOND PARANOID AND SCARED!

Hi there!I'm writing because I'm all consumed with the possibilty I've contracted HIV. About 5 years ago, I was working as ICU nurse in LA and was exposed by a blood splash to my face from a HIV positive patient. My initial test was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Beyond Paranoid and Scared,Questions like these need to be posted to our Safe Sex/HIV Prevention Forum.Briefly, "What are the chances you have HIV?" Exactly Zero - Zip, Zilch, Nada!OK, you had an exposure and that's scary, but... Read more »

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Post nasal drip??..paranoid

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I've read quite a few posts on here now, and I know the phrase...."don't judge by symptoms"...so yes...I know that.

Basicly Im just looking for some info.

Symptoms (if a person ever does have them) of early HIV infection can vary by degree, and by... Read more »

Common Cold?

Posted by Anonym, 2 Replies

Is a constant cold (sneezing, runny nose, etc) a sign that you are close or even at at the point of full blown aids or a substantial decrease in your t-cell count. Are constant cold typcial in HIV pos individuals? Read more »

No common cold in 5-7 years ?

Posted by squanderer, 2 Replies

I used to get colds that lasted days and weeks more than 6 years ago. However, in the last 6 years I haven't had much of a cold, and when I feel a bad cold coming on the next day its gone. I am wondering if any HIV positives have experieced this... Read more »

Paranoid

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

After how many weeks after infection do the symptoms appear. What do they look like? Do the lymphatic glands situated under the jaw get swollen?

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