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Scared To Death Of Death

Posted by DaveyBoy, 6 Replies

Being HIV positive has its woes for sure. When I first found out I had HIV (early 90s), all I could think was poor me, I cannot deal with this, what can I do, what do I care to do? I got so depressed and confused. Things got worse and I wound up... Read more »

Need Answer -- Scared to Death!

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Recently I went into a preview booth at an adult video store. Never done this before. There was semen on the floor from the previous visitor (just 5 minutes before me). I did not contact the semen on the floor. However, I did sit on the bench in... Read more »

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.

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Im Not Going To Lie Im Scared Really scared

Posted by wonderboy21, 6 Replies

i tested positive a few months back and it hit hard i read all about the virus side effects you name it im reading about it.. im so scared i have so many questions..24yr old gay male who wants to raise a family some day.. i got my results back viral... Read more »

HIV -Scared to death

Posted by JVJ, 2 Replies

Dear Doc,
I had sex with an escort last night and I am scared to death. I wore condoms that she provided. She did an oral on me with condoms and we had protected sex. When she was on top of me I am scared that her fluid might be on my genitals where... Read more »

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Hepatitis c sharing a cigarette and marjuana cigarette

Hi I recently and regret sharted a cigarette and marjuana pipe with someone who has hepatitis c. I was wondering what if the likelyhood of contracting the virus....

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I wouldn't consider you at risk.Intranasal cocaine use - with sharing of straws - is considered a possible route of HCV transmission because with recurrent use, cocaine can erode the nasal passages. Thus, the normal protective layer of the... Read more »

Scared to death; I'm getting a stem cell transplant.

Dr Dezube,Next week I start the Mobilization phase of the stem cell transplant, high dose cytoxan and neupogen. As i get closer to transplant i become more scared. I've read information and it scared the hell out of me. Have any of your own...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Your fear is completely understandable. Life does not prepare one for a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. You're in good hands. Please share your concerns with the transplant team, as I am sure, they have many important support services... Read more »

Am I HIV positive? I am scared to death.

I am a health professional. In 1994, I had a needle stick injury from an AIDS client,I tested negative and was on AZT for 3 months, supposed to be a year but I stopped voluntarily as it was making me sick. 3 monthly tests for 1 yr were all negative....

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

I would certainly have confidence in all the tests you have done and if you are negative most recently and have not had any more recent risk exposure than 2003, I would believe the result and move on. This being said, you are certainly reporting a... Read more »

Scared to Death!

Hi, I am a single mother of 2 kids. I had been very lonely for the past couple of years since my divorce. So my friends suggested that I use the internet to meet people. So I did. I met a man. And I am ashamed to say that he performed oral sex on...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The HIV-acquisition risk from receiving cunnilingus or kissing is essentially nonexistent. (See below.) I would suggest you put a restraining order on Mr. Psycho and advise the police he is making threatening comments. This guy must have... Read more »

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