Sharing A Drink Do I Need To Get Tested For HIV

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Sharing drink with gum-diseased HIV + guy

Dear Dr. Bob, Is there a risk drinking from the same glass with gum-diseased hiv + people ? Is it needed to have 3 months elisa testing after the exposure? or just woohooing ? Thank you.Asian fans...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Asian fan,Neither ELISA testing nor WOO-HOOing is needed in this situation, as there really is no significant HIV risk. However, what is needed is a few more glasses around the house, don't you think?Stay well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

i know drinking and smoking weed doesnot effect hiv test . i just want to know do smoking(cigratte) tobacco afftect hiv blood test

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HIV through sharing food/drinks/etc?

Hi. Last week I went to my boyfriend's graduation, and so, I went to dinner with his family.... Read more »

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HIV Plus Magazine writer needs interviewees...

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm a writer for HIV Plus magazine and working on an article, for which I am looking for anecdotes from people with HIV/AIDS who have had experiences where information they got from the internet resulted in negative effects on their... Read more »

not about hiv or testing

Posted by chichi, 2 Replies

hi,
i've posted to this board many times but this time it has nothing to do with hiv or testing.
when i orginally posted 8 months ago during my hiv "scare" one of my 2 cats died - out of the blue. she was only 10 and i took it very hard but i still... Read more »

HIV2 - Do I need to test for this??????? HELPPP

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was with someone from South Africa. (unprotected) Took HIV tests out to 10 months, negative. Should I test for HIV2?? Now I am freaking out all over again!!! Please help me. He is a young white hetero male. I am female. With each other... Read more »

Need HIV 2 testing

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have been tested over the last couple of years with the ELISA test. A three times with the Home Test approved by the FDA and once at a private test facility. All tests have been negative and I assume that these tests are just for HIV 1 with... Read more »

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