Risk Factors For Acquiring Hiv

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The Evidence That HIV Causes AIDS

Background The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first recognized in 1981 and has since become a major worldwide pandemic. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By leading to the destruction and/or functional impairment of cells of the immune system, notably CD4+ T cells, HIV progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers. An HIV-infected person is diagnosed with AIDS when his...

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Affair-risk factors

I've been having an affair with a married women for about one month. I am aslo married. I've had 10 unprotected sexual(vaginal)encounters with this women and unprotected oral sex. What are the risk factors of contracting HIV? She is not an...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You are shagging Mrs. Jones unprotected and you ask "what are the risk factors of contracting HIV???" Hmmm . . . seems to me you just answered your own question. The HIV risk is unprotected shagging!Your brother is an HIV counselor... Read more »

Question on Risk of Acquiring through Close Contact

i have a question about risk of acquiring HIV.Back in December i went to a seedy strip bar with afew friends. One of the strippers got real "friendly"with me real quick. she never touched my penis, wenever kissed, and my clothes never...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

I think the likelihood of having been infected with HIV in this way is pretty small. But if you need the reassurance so you won't worry, then get tested.... Read more »

16 year old HIV+ patient without risk factors

I recently had a patient diagnosed with HIV. The patient was 16 years old and had no risk factors. She had never had sex or used any illicit drugs. However, her mother has also been HIV+ for the past four years. I would like to know where to...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question.Sometimes when a person tests HIV positive, we initially are not able to determine how they became infected. But very often, when we investigate further, we do discover how the person actually did became infected.In a... Read more »

risk factor of hiv for a v shortime penetration

hi sir, i had sex last night with a black guy.black guy is hiv positive but in excellent health.i m a total top and i m hiv negative. i have herpes but no sores or anything on my penis.he was bottom.first he sucked my cock for v long time and then...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Unprotected sex does place you at some degree of risk for STDs, including HIV, even if the barebacking was only brief. My advice is that you get an HIV-antibody test at the three- and six-month marks. I also strongly advise you never place... Read more »

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Had all the symptoms...but no known risk factors??

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had all the symptoms of ARS. I would have been able to dismiss it if not for the strange rash I got. The rash was most prominent on my arms and legs, but I had a little on my stomach as well. The rash lasted about a week or so on my stomach and... Read more »

Risk Factor and Assessment

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I have a question for anyone who is knowledgeable in HIV infection risk factors.

About 15 weeks ago I had unprotected sex with a female stripper for about 40 seconds to a minute. I stopped her after that. I did not ejaculate. In the following six... Read more »

Risk factor?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is it likely to catch HIV if you have vaginal sex with a man without a condom, but he doesn't ejaculate inside you? (there might have been some pre-cum) Read more »

risk factor and window period questions

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

hello. i've been having horrible anxiety and haven't been able to sleep very well. I messed around with a confirmed HIV positive person. I rubbed my penis along his butt, touching his anus, but there wasn't any penetration at all. Also, I tested... Read more »

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