Risk Of Wearing Glasses After HIV Positive Person

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Table of Contents Introduction Normal Feelings Get Help and Support It Is Better to Know HIV and Women Make a New Start Useful Info Sheets for Newly Diagnosed Introduction Getting an HIV diagnosis can feel like the worst news in the world. It iscommon to feel anger, fear, confusion, shock, grief, depression, or otherpainful emotions. Even after you have known for some time and think you arecoming to terms with the news, it...

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LASIK for HIV positive persons

Dear Dr. Bob,I am referring to your answer to the patient, Lasikthai, on Dec 6th, 2003. I am currently the Director of International Patients at TRSC International LASIK Center in Thailand, the clinic that was referred to in the question. I wanted...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Director,And I should consider coming to your center so that you could refuse to treat me as well? I'm HIV-positive, sir. And like the previous questioner, whose post I'll reprint below, I too have high CD4 counts and no AIDS... Read more »

HIV wears Prada

Dr. Frascino,I have been faithfully coming to this site for the past month, trying to get up the nerve to get an HIV test. While I have never been promiscuous, I know the risk that I put myself in each and every time I had unprotected sex in the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Having just returned form participating in an HIV conference, I too happen to be wearing Prada at the moment! Thank you for taking time to write in and share your story. Congratulations on your negative test! WOO-HOO!I'm also delighted the... Read more »

HIV risk and testing "low risk activities with hiv+ person"

I am writing because I am in a relationship with an HIV + male. We dated for 2 months before he told me about his condition and during that period of time we practiced low risk sexual activities (oral sex). I now tested with a third generation elisa...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,There are many ways for "magnetic couples" to be happy, healthy, and sexually active together. However, all of this takes open and honest communication between partners.In terms of testing, a test at 6 weeks will... Read more »

I was wearing underwear, he wasnt. Am I at risk of HIV

First of all I would like to say that this is an amazing website, and I appreciate the time taken to answer people's questions. I recently had an encounter with a boy at school. We were in bed together, but decided that we wouldn't have...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HIfirst no question is silly, not asking the question is!!!You are fine. From what you have described there was no exchange of body fluid for HIV transmission to occur!You are safe!Be well, Shannon... Read more »

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injection of hiv from hiv positive person

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I was at a party injecting drugs. I shared the needle with 2 other people. Later i found out that the guy i shared the needle with was hiv positive. I know i have to get tested. Is it 100% chance that i am infected since his hiv blood went... Read more »

working with hiv positive person

Posted by work35, 1 Reply

Hello.. I hope this is not an ignorant question but here goes.. two part question.. Part one.. I just found out my co-worker is hiv positive.. he is healthy thank god.. and i really like him but I admit I am VERY uncomfortable at work.. we both chew... Read more »

food prepared by HIV positive person

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I have a family member, with whom I do not live, that has recently tested HIV positive. My concern now is should I eat food that the infected person has helped prepare (canning of fresh vegetables)when I noticed that they have a sore on their... Read more »

I met an HIV Positive person for the first time

Posted by Barbdoll, 1 Reply

Hello again,
On Saturday I travelled to meet an HIV Positive friend. It was my first time. At first i was nervous didn't know what to expect. I really didn't want to go there to talk about the fact that we were both Positive. I wanted to meet him,... Read more »

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