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worried sick about HIV risk and symptoms

Dear Dr. Franscino,I am very worried about my potential exposure to HIV and worried that the symptoms I had suffered are a sign of ARS.On my way to a clinic in West Hollywood I had noticed I had a bleeding cuticle. I noticed the bleeding about 5...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Actually, it's Frascino, not Franscino. So, you can just call me Dr. Bob. Shaking hands with "a couple of gentlemen" at a West Hollywood clinic is not a risk for acquiring HIV, even if you had a bleeding cuticle! Would you freak... Read more »

what minor symptoms may indicate a sick liver

Hi,I am worried about HCC caused by Hepatitis. In many cases, HCC kills the patient within months!... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

SIGNS FROM HEAVEN (BIRD TURDS AS HIV SIGN FROM HEAVEN, 2009)

Hi Dr Bob,It is me again ever since my exposure 1 year ago. Then I was lucky to overcome it after I... Read more »

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Stress Management and HIV

Table of Contents Stress and HIV Signs of Stress Common Causes of Stress How to Decrease Stress Depression Other Tips for Reducing Stress Stress and HIV Everyone deals with a certain amount of stress every day. But if you're... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS: Frequently Asked Questions

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Depression

Introduction What Is a Depressive Disorder? Types of Depression Symptoms of Depression and Mania Causes of Depression Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment Psychotherapies How to Help Yourself If You Are Depressed Where to Get Help Further... Read more »

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What To Do If You Get Sick: 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu

How do I know if I have the flu? What should I do if I get sick? What are the emergency warning signs? Do I need to go the emergency room if I am only a little sick? Are there medicines to treat 2009 H1N1? How long should I stay home if... Read more »

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Flipping out. Sick of reading about symptoms...

Posted by countingdays, 1 Reply

Day 11. It goes on. I get up, I read about symptoms. I check myself over.

11 days ago I had three encounters, all unprotected oral (receiving), plus protected vaginal. One of these was particularly dodgy. Since then, I have been a complete basket... Read more »

No symptoms after 4 weeks - good sign?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi all,

I don't want to sound repetitive since this may have already been touched on but I just had to know:

I had a possible exposure about 4 weeks ago when a condom
broke on me on a HIV+ receptive partner. So far, I haven't had any sign of "flu"... Read more »

Mouth & Oesophagus Candidiasis - Signs & Symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

FREAKING OUT AGAIN! Please, people, does anybody know how to tell normal white tongue from candidiasis?????

Also, does anybody know the symptoms of GULLET (OESOPHAGUS) CANDIDIASIS? Is it simply a "lump" in the throat kind of feeling? I have a feeling... Read more »

help me worried sick ... can do it anymore

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Well first im a 19 year old girl whos had like 9 partners and then got test and the test was negative and that was about 2 years ago

since then i had sex with 3 guys.
first one was in a relationship and the one im kind of worried about was one i... Read more »

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