Swollen Glands After Touching Precum Worried I Have HIV

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Precum-filled Penis tip touched stripper's body...Pls help...worried sick!

Hi Dr Bob,Thanks a lot for all your help on this. This is one of the very few websites that gives some true info about the hiv-aids stigma. i want to make a donation and believe that this will be some very well spent money in a long time. Pls....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your fears are unwarranted. Your HIV-acquisition risk is nonexistent. Your terror is most likely linked to guilt. I would suggest you level with your wife. It's not only the best way to confront your guilt; it's also the right thing... Read more »

What exactly do "swollen glands" mean? How soon after a new HIV infection can swollen glands appear?

There is a lot of talk about how "swollen glands" are common in HIV'ers at ANY time... Read more »

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Persistant Swollen glands, -ve hiv test @ 10 months

Hi, I had an unprotected heterosexual encounter a year ago. Since around that time I have had... Read more »

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if you worry about swollen lymph glands under jaw

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

it's mostly because of a problem with teeth.. and after you start to be paranoiac about HIV , you 'll find out you have a swollen lympg glands there.. don't worry about lymph glands under jaw..

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Very worried. Swollen glands.......

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone, Can anyone help me figure out what to do....
I had about 5 unprotected vaginal intercourse exposures a year ago. Since then I have had the following issues which may be related or may not be to the exposure:
1-2 weeks later poison ivy/oak... Read more »

How can I identify a swollen gland (armpit)?!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had an exposure 1.5 months ago with a guy that knew he was HIV + but didnt tell me anything until yesterday... I did not use a condom... I think I may have a little swelling in my armpits... Does anybody know how to identify if this is happening?... Read more »

Swollen glands

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

So I have noticed that everyone that thinks they are hiv+ have swollen glands or lymph nodes. Personally I have had swollen, sore glands since November and I am at high risk. Is everyone hiv+ or are we just really paranoid? Do all these people with... Read more »

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