Sharing A Joint Scared To Get Tested

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please read will donate a lot, scared college student 3 Months and scared about symptoms, my story is probably shared by a lot of students out there, giv me the strength to get tested

I have written you before concerend about three months ago, I am still very concerned from the same incident, but if you dont rmeebr I had protected sex with a european sex worker (as if nationality matters..) three months ago. About two days...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Stud,You felt "distant and overheating?" That makes you sound like an abandoned car radiator. Dude, protected sex is protected! Assuming the latex condom was used properly and did not fail, your HIV transmission risk would be... Read more »

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... Read more »

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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 »

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Please read and share thoughts and advice, i'm very scared

Posted by marky87, 1 Reply

ok so I am very scared. Please no sarcasm about what I am worried about. I am a 23 year old male. Very healthy and active guy. I am in combat sports and I am tested regularly. However I haven't even had sex in quite some time. I was tested in... Read more »

wicked scared i got infected at the testing site

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am scared I may have been infected at the test site because I scraped my knuckles on the door. That was 7 weeks ago and I am practically having a nervous breakdown. I have a lymph node behind my ear which is swollen. Does anyone know how far... Read more »

sharing

Posted by soafraid, 2 Replies

I would like to share my experience. December 2004 when i had unprotected contact with my boyfriend. I wasnt afraid of having contacted hiv that time cos was confident that my bf is clean... but one time in January 2005 when i went to his flat to... Read more »

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 »

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