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Sharing A Cigarette And Possible HIV Exposure
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Ask the Experts
HIV FROM Cigarette Contamination.. PLEASE HELPDear Dr Bob:I am constant worried 24/7. In early May this year, I was sharing a cigarette with a person who is HIV positive. About a week later, I came down with a low grade fever, chills, inability to sweat and recognize hot warm weather...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,Your HIV risk is completely nonexistent. Your "symptoms" are not at all consistent with or worrisome for HIV. Even though I do not feel HIV testing is warranted, if you continue to perseverate on this non-exposure, get a single rapid...
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Hepatitis c sharing a cigarette and marjuana cigaretteHi I recently and regret sharted a cigarette and marjuana pipe with someone who has hepatitis c. I... Read more »Sharing cigarettesDear Dr BobFirst off I would like to say that you are a marvel and this is a fantastic website you... Read more »
Articles
The Dude Who Exposed Me to HIV Speaks, Part OneY'all, I am truly humbled and excited to be able to feature a guest blog, although anonymous, from the guy who unintentionally and unknowingly exposed me to HIV on December 18, 2011. Since I started this blog and also shared my YouTube video... Read more »
Smoking: It Doesn't Make Living with HIV Any EasierRecent research has examined whether cigarette smoking speeds progression to AIDS. Studies have shown that HIV-positive smokers are more likely to develop Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and develop PCP more quickly than non-smokers. These... Read more »
Canada: University Warns Students About Possible HIV, Hepatitis Exposure After ExerciseFirst Nations University of Canada in Regina, Saskatchewan, is currently trying to locate students who participated in the Northern Health Science Access Program's blood-typing exercise between 2002 and 2011, to alert them that they may have been... Read more »
New York: Lawrence Hospital Surgery Patients Warned of Possible Hepatitis, HIV ExposureTen surgery patients of Lawrence Hospital Center (LHC) in Bronxville are being notified of the need to get tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C due to improperly cleaned equipment. The state Department of Health said the hospital reported... Read more »
Connect With Others
risk from sharing a cigarette
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
this may sound stupid, but what are the risks of getting hiv by taking a drag of a cigarette from someone who is positive? i let someone take a drag off my cigarette and found out later he is positive. Read more » Possible exposure? *DELETED*
Posted by sexyitalian910, 3 Replies
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Possible exposure to HIV/STDS?
Posted by James3, 1 Reply
Possible HIV/STD exposureHello everyone, I was in a situation recently that has given me some concern about possible HIV/STD exposure. I am a male, always been with women but decided I wanted to try something with another guy. I met him online, and... Read more » Possible exposure to hiv and subsequent testing schedule
Posted by stuffjunk, 1 Reply
Hi,So on December 5th I had receptive anal sex with a 20 year old guy I met online. We used condoms and lubricant, however very shortly after first achieving intromission he noticed that the condom had torn. We replaced it and continued. We both... Read more »
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