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Shower guy extremely worried

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I've tested negative at 3 months. Risk is very low, possible vaginal secretions in a flesh wound. Been having tons of symptoms sice week one but what freaked me out the most was a rash a day after getting my 3 month negative. It was a really bad... Read more »

French Advice on ELISA

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello,

I have been following this message board for a while, and
I came across this information from the French website, in
their q/a forum.

The site is http://www.crips.asso.fr/

I can't give a link to the question, but it's question
no. 2488, and it's... Read more »

shower stalls and hot tbs

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Has there been a study to see if people have gotten infected from shower stalls or hot tubs ?

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Shower guy is back

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi there, I'm back with OCD going full swing. After getting my negative at 87 days. To be exact, a day after, I got a rash all over my trunk, arms , hands and some in the thighs which was a fine pink rash which eventually joined together to form one... Read more »

Once again, Shower guy says bye

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I just got my test results once again and it is negative. It is now 4 months and at least 3 weeks since the rash. So I have to say that's it and I have to say goodbye to this board. Just for your info, my symptoms started at week 1 with a swollen... Read more »

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Reactive ELISA with non-reactive Western Blot.

Only 485 days of Dubya, my fingers are crossed. Anyways...I got ill and had just about every symptom associated with ARS down to the drenching sweats (I had to take a shower and change my sheets) and rash all over my trunk. Since then I've had...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,A reactive ELISA and negative Western Blot is considered a negative HIV test. That you have had the same result at multiple test sites over a period of six months further corroborates your negative HIV status. (If you had been in the process... Read more »

can a condom be used in the shower

can a condom be used in a shower ,and still be effective?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Water from the shower should not have a negative effect on a latex condom. Since it is advised that people use water-based lubricants with condoms, water should be harmless to the latex. The only concern might be the effect that water would have on... Read more »

Taking a shower before and after sex

1. Should I have a shower before sex?2. Should I have shower after sex? If yes how do I have to care....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

In response to your questions:Should I have a shower before sex?I suggest that both partners shower before sex for several reasons:1) You will smell a lot nicer to your partner during sex, making them enjoy your company a lot more.2) If either of... Read more »

blood contact in shower room

hello i'm living in a university residence where we use communal shower stalls. i'm suspecting there may be fresh blood on the ground since people do shaving in the shower or there may be mentrual blood. i want to know if i have a broken...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would consider this a very unlikely way to get hepatitis C. Dr. McGovern... Read more »

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