Symptoms 1 Week After Possible Exposure

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Possible exposure and immediate symptoms?

What a wonderful forum, its been a god send to HIV+ members of my family and for that I thank you.A week ago I had potential exposure with two ladies (I use the term loosely!) of unknown staus.No intercourse, protected oral but I performed...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello T,Unprotected oral sex and then a burning tongue that seems like you dunked it in boiling hot water? . . . . Hmmmm . . . . These two ladies must have been more than loose; they must have been damn hot to actually scald your tongue. OK,... Read more »

Concerned about symptoms and possible exposure after drinking too much

Dear Dr. Fawcett,I recently was very drunk and may have made a bad decision in terms of drugs. I... Read more »

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. »

Closeted guy with possible exposure and symptoms

Hello Dr. Bob,I want to start by thanking you for helping so many worried wells. I know that you... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Wisconsin Clinic Warns of Possible Disease Exposure

The Madison-based Dean Clinic announced Monday that it is seeking to contact 2,345 patients to advise they get tested for HIV and hepatitis B and C. Between 2006 and two weeks ago, a nurse employed by the clinic was improperly reusing insulin... Read more »

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for Sexual Exposures

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a type of antiviral therapy for HIV designed to reduce (but not eliminate) the possibility of infection with the virus after a known exposure. Currently, PEP is primarily intended for the prevention of infection... Read more »

PHS Report Summarizes Current Scientific Knowledge on the Use of Post-Exposure Antiretroviral Therapy for Non-Occupational Exposures

In recent years, the Public Health Service (PHS) has recommended the use of antiretroviral drugs to reduce the risk of occupational HIV transmission following workplace exposures (e.g., health care workers exposed through accidental needle-sticks).... Read more »

Post-Exposure Prevention

There has been growing interest in the use of Post-Exposure Prevention (PEP) as a means of preventing HIV infection. PEP involves a person beginning anti-HIV therapy within hours of suspected HIV exposure, with a goal of blocking the establishment... Read more »

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FLu-like symptoms after possible exposure

Posted by Anonymous

I had an encounter with a transexual male exactly 3 weeks ago. We performed oral on each other (no condoms) and later he was receptive anal (with condoms). at 2 weeks more or less, I freaked out about the posibility of getting an std/hiv (i had... Read more »

Possible exposure and ARS symptoms questions

Posted by dot1974, 1 Reply

Hi there,

I had a potential risky exposure two and a half weeks ago. I am a gay male and another male tried to penetrate me anally. I could feel there were trying to push in (it was a little sore) but it wasn't full penetration as I'm not a... Read more »

ars symptoms after possible exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

i had sex with a poz female. used protection but the condom ripped. i have been sick for a month now. had a cough the whole time. with ars, do the symptoms usuallt last so long? i have to assume that's what it is because i'm taking meds. and it will... Read more »

Symptoms after possible exposure

Posted by Anonymous

Around 2 weeks ago I went to a gay sauna and had protected anal sex along with a few acts of oral sex. It wasnt full anal sex since he had to pull out shortly after since it hurt too much.

2 weeks on and I am feeling like crap.

Sore throat, cough,... Read more »

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