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Reused Needle Do I Need To Get Tested For HIV
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RE-USED NEEDLE??? (VICIOUS CYCLE OF HIV TESTING, 2010)Dr. Bob, I have to say I feel SO unbelievably stupid asking this... but it's really, really been bothering me!! I got 2 HIV antibody tests done at 6 months post exposure, within about 2 weeks of each other. They both came back negative! But...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Your fears are irrational and that's why you "feel so unbelievably stupid asking this . . . ." These types of fears are more common than you might anticipate. (See below.) My advice to you is exactly the same as my advice to others...
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Accidental reuse of needle during HIV testing?Hi Dr. Bob,I've gone through the archives and have received some sort of comfort knowing that... Read more »needle reusedI recently went to a health department nearby for a HIV/STD test. Since then, i have been convinced... Read more »
Articles
Nevada Doctor Says Vendor OK'd Needle Guide ReuseIn a half-page ad in Wednesday's Las Vegas Review-Journal, lawyers for Dr. Michael Kaplan said the urologist was following a vendor's instructions when he reused needle guides during biopsies. Kaplan ceased the practice "the moment a question... Read more »
Dangerous Intersection of Drug Use and Sexual HIV Transmission Points to Critical Need for Comprehensive HIV Prevention Among Drug UsersSharing needles for drug injection is a well known route of HIV transmission, yet injection drug use contributes to the epidemic's spread far beyond the circle of those who inject. People who have sex with an injection drug user (IDU) also are at... Read more »
NYC Commission on HIV/AIDS Report Recommends Condom Distribution, Needle Exchange, HIV Testing to Slow Spread of VirusThe New York City Commission on HIV/AIDS on Monday released a draft report recommending increased condom distribution, the establishment of needle exchanges and routine HIV testing to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS in the city, the New York Times ... Read more »
"More Needs to Be Done" to Curb Spread of HIV in Washington, D.C., Opinion Piece SaysDel. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.) "should be congratulated for accomplishing last year what many said was impossible: repealing the federal ban prohibiting" Washington, D.C., from "spending its own money" on... Read more »
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Possible needle infection 5 days ago, need help.
Posted by gabby12345, 1 Reply
Hello. This is my story, It is extremely stupid and I'm aware of that. Last Thursday (5 days ago) I wondered off from my friends during the course of a heavy drinking session. I remember very little, but I do know that I ended up with a homeless... Read more » Unprotected Insertive Dipping and Reusing Condom..
Posted by MiamiLat, 1 Reply
Hello to all!I haven't been on the site for some time. However, I had the following incident last night: After rimming another male's ass for a while, I proceeded to rub my penis outside his anus and dipped it inside twice for a few seconds before... Read more » Mr needle, last post, very sorry to all of you
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
Ok my story is my g.f was with a bunch of guys before me but some were virgins, she tested 4 times all negatgive including 3 months before she met me and then 10 months about two weeks ago, i tested neg. 4-5 months but during the time i got tested...
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Needle Stories
Posted by Bear60, 1 Reply
Search Urban Legends and Folklore HIV Needle-Stick Rumors Still Thriving Online Rumors of recent needle-stick incidents in Dallas and Denver, plus copycat pranks in Virginia Related Articles Welcome to the World of AIDS! More AIDS/HIV Sneak... Read more »
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