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Head of South Africa's Independent Democrats Party Receives HIV/AIDS Activist Award From Canadian Volunteer Group

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Survival Rates Among HIV-Positive People Who Receive Lab Tests Similar to People Who Do Not Receive Tests, Study Finds

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University of Maryland Researchers Receive $23.4 Million to Research AIDS Vaccine

The Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland's School of Medicine has been awarded $23.4 million to continue research on a promising AIDS vaccine. The institute is headed by Dr. Robert Gallo, the co-discoverer of HIV who helped... Read more »

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Receiving Head

Good Evening, Dr. Frascino, I am writing this because I am worried sick about an incident that happened with my co-worker today. I got head from her in her car for about 10 seconds and she only sucked on the top part. To begin with, I am very...

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 »

Help, afraid my dad is infected and hiding it!

I am afraid my dad might have AIDS and not telling me. He is gay, living with an HIV positive man. I'm not sure about unprotected sex. Basically, every partner he's been with in the past 8 years has been HIV positive. My dad also drinks...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

I appreciate your concern for your Dad. It is both understandable and commendable. There's obviously no way for me to tell if he's HIV infected from your note, though I do have to admit that many of the things you write are very... Read more »

Afraid Uninformed and need answers

My daughter has just been diagnosed with HIV. I have not received my results back. I have had none of the symptoms of this and I am very concerned with what this is and how after ten years have had no signs that I know of. I have had everyother test...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

You do not state when you had your test done but the results should be back soon. An important part of getting tested is receiving the counseling afterwards. Your doctor will go over the test results and what they mean. If you are positive, you will... Read more »

im so afraid doc

hi doc .just wana find out from you if u think im pos plse im so afraid.im bi guy had anal receptive sex 21 oct 2008 after 2 weeks i got oral thrush;muscle twitching;diarhea;loss of weight abt 7-8 kg;and tingling and cramping more often than...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Unprotected and receptive sex does place you at risk for HIV. However, your negative HIV tests out to five months are definitive and conclusive. HIV is not your problem. No way. No how.Symptoms are notoriously unreliable in predicting who is and... Read more »

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A Personal Story: Please Read if you are Afraid

Posted by RBK, 5 Replies

This is my first post to this forum, though I have read many of the posts over the last few months. About an hour ago, I received the results of my HIV test. I am NEGATIVE. I feel so incredibly relieved right now. My body literally feels better than... Read more »

For those nervous about Acute HIV symptoms/afraid to get tested

Posted by thestranger, 1 Reply

Hi guys,
just wanted to share my story for those who are afraid they have gotten HIV or who think they might be experiencing ARS. A couple months back, I had an protected encounter with a woman of unknown HIV status, and three weeks after the... Read more »

Those who receive oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

It's virtually impossible to get HIV from someone giving you head. Have never heard of a case of someone getting HIV through saliva, even through a bite. Please get on with your lives. There are those of us who have actually been exposed to semen... Read more »

Afraid

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

I don't know what to do. I have been in denial for a long time. I have known I had hiv but never got tested until i did an anoymous test. I live in a small town, alone and don't know who to turn to. I am divorced and have two kids. I feel so... Read more »

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