Stop Worrying About Hiv

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When can I stop worrying about a HIV infection.

Dear Dr. I really appreciate the information that I have read in regards to peoples questions on hiv. Hopefully you can give me some advice. On Nov.25,2011 I had a sexual encounter with a female and within 3 days I was getting sick. I had a flu-like...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:Any antibody testing done outside the 12 week window can be considered conclusive. You are negative from this incident. In health,Richard... Read more »

Worried Well People. STOP STOP STOP!

This is to all the worried well people, I am sitting here at my computer itching to death, with... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

to all you worried well - stop worrying

helloto all of you worried well - stop worrying. i was just like you. i got a test it was negative,... Read more »

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W. »

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Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Age Is No Reason to Stop Worrying About STDs

The number of adults age 50-plus living with HIV/AIDS has been growing in recent years, with the group accounting for 24 percent of people with the infection in 2005, up from 17 percent in 2001, according to CDC. As to reasons why more seniors are... Read more »

UNICEF Says There Is Worrying Spread of HIV Among Children in Latin America

At a regional HIV forum in San Salvador, UNICEF chief Miriam de Figueroa said the virus is spreading at an alarming rate among children in Latin America. "We forget that behind the numbers there are hidden faces, the faces of children," said de... Read more »

Florida: Housing Worries Hit Some With HIV

Palm Beach City officials say most landlords of 60 former Hope House clients are allowing the tenants to stay. In August, the city cut federal grant funding to the rent and utility assistance organization for HIV/AIDS patients. City officials say... Read more »

Politics Worries UN AIDS Official as Much as Virus

UNAIDS Executive Director Dr. Peter Piot, who helped forge a global coalition of Western leaders to increase international response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, will present a lecture tonight at Stanford University. Global spending on HIV/AIDS has... Read more »

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Worried Wells Stop the Worry

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

For all you worried wells, I've been there. I had unprotected sex with someone I didn't know that picked me up at the bar. And after that I sure learnt allot of things, especially about HIV. For over a year and a half I worried and obsessed about... Read more »

Should I stop worrying?

Posted by TTTT0012, 3 Replies

Hello all,
I've been reading on this web board for quite a while, and this is the first time I actually post a message. My story goes like this:
I had a possible HIV exposure about 15 weeks ago through protected sex with a prostitute, which I found... Read more »

Stop Worried22yo

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hey board, this is worried22yo's bf again. Again I would like to appologize because he is wasting all of your time. He has been tested THREE times and yet he still wishes to believe that he has HIV. He also plans on getting tested again. I was just... Read more »

PCR test negative at 6 wks? Can I stop worrying?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I took a antibody and PCR test at 42 days (6 weeks). Both came back negative. Is it okay to stop worrying and get on with my life??? The test was expensive, but if it means I don't have HIV, its worth it. Read more »

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