Shaking Hands Negative At 3 Months

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testing negative but can't shake

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi everyone I have tested negative out to 8 months now, I can't seem to shake the fear of HIV, due to this chronic prostatitis, and mild sore throat that keeps recurring. Anyone have advice is chronic prostatis common, or common in people with... Read more »

Just took the test & shaking!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi,

I just took my first HIV test ever. I have had unprotected sex several times but I have had no sex for the past 4months.

I wanted to make sure I waited the correct amount of time so that I can start my new sex life, free of HIV thoughts and... Read more »

shaking someone's bloody hand

Posted by 613, 2 Replies

2 years ago at a concert, this guy cut him self in a mosh pit. He shook my hand and had blood on it. Freaking out, I washed it off using water. I dont think they had soap, and I was not actively bleeding either.

What's my risk? Read more »

7 month HIV and Syphilis Negatives...Von Dutch?

Posted by rufenough, 1 Reply

Hi all,

To anyone who has followed my progress out there (especially for you Mrs J&J! And OG, Von Dutch), I got my negative results for HIV and Syphillis Wednesday morning.

My doctor is now referring me onto an infectious disease specialist, and a... Read more »

5 months negative ... LOT of lingering symptoms

Posted by David75, 2 Replies

I'm living in hell for the last 5 months ...
While on vacation and after a couple of beers, I had a heterosexual contact with an African prostitute ( stupid me !!)
It was a real strange contact ... she applied the condom, but before she did that, I... Read more »

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Just can't shake it.

Tested negative at 6 weeks, 4 1/2 months and 6 1/2 months from a one time possible exposure as the inserter in vaginal sex with a condom on. Everyone has told me to move on but I am having a hard time doing that as i had a couple of outbreaks of...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

HIV- people get folliculitis and canker sores, too. Relax, play some more golf, and stop beating yourself up: you're negative.... Read more »

Shaking Hands

Hello Dr BobRun Accross Web Site --- Which Said Shaking Hands, Touching Or Holding Hands Can Transmit HIV --- Can This Be TrueThanks For Your TimeTony...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Tony,Don't believe everything you read."Can this be true?" No, of course not silly boy! But you knew that already, didn't you Tony? Of course you did.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Unusual hand shake

I recently shook hands with an hiv positive man. He had dry/peeling hands. Is there a risk of transmission there. I don't remember if I washed my hands after. I have read that you can't get hiv from a handshake, but what about from someone...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You have read that "you can't get HIV from a handshake." And now read this as well: You can't get HIV from a handshake from someone with dry/peeling palms." OK?I'll leave some home-baked cookies (or perhaps... Read more »

hand shake

I gave some cans to a homeless person that lives in my neighborhood (probably a crack-bum). He was so grateful, he shook my hand. I was skeptical about shaking his hand, but I did not want to offend him. I had a small skin peel that had a red...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, it would be wonderful if Bush would fund appropriate HIV research. Apparently, we need to spend a bit more on basic HIV education as well. HIV transmission from a hand stroke??? No, no, no! Not even with your small skin peel or the... Read more »

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