Sharing A Joint Negative At 16 Weeks

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Marijuana "Joint" sharing and possible transmission?

Three weeks ago I was at a party and shared a joint with two other people, one of whom was gay. I was really drunk at the time, and did not think anything of it until I started to over think the matter. Do you think I should be concerned or tested?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,So, um, you're worried that sparking a doobie with a homosexual might what? Make you gay??? No, silly boy. Becoming a rightwing religious zealot Republican hypocrite makes you gay. Haven't you been paying attention to current events... Read more »

Possible to transmit through sharing a joint?

I know that Hiv isn't passed through saliva, but the memory of sharing a joint with someone... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

saliva in blood from sharing a joint (marijuana)

Hello Doctors,I remember about 9 or 10 yearsago smoking a joint with a couple people I did not... Read more »

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Quick test came negative / 7 weeks after exposure

Posted by Drake, 4 Replies

Oh hi!

I just commited the most stupid thinkg in my life and now i wanna know if i really screwed it up or i f i have anothr chance. Let me start with a little background:
I have sever body image problems. As a result, i lost a lot of weight and my... Read more »

Another link to share:

Posted by PVS, 1 Reply

I was cleaning out old favorites from my web browser and stumbled upon one of the links I bookmarked during the height of my HIV anxiety window period..hehe...I'd like to share this with everyone and hope you can take comfort in it. == PVS

Update on... Read more »

16 weeks negative

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Got my 16 week elisa and pcr test results back both neg.But I still have tingling in my hands and feet and ringing in my ears.I also have a lump in my neck and pain in my joints and a stiff neck. My Doctor says the tests are conclusive but I am... Read more »

Tested negative after the 6th week

Posted by peterxx, 1 Reply

Hi I have been tested for HIV, 6 weeks after the sexual exposure. The method was ELISA test. (I did one test after the 4th week - it was also negative). I did not have flue symptoms, pain in the joints etc. I only have dry cough (but I smoke) and my... Read more »

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