Testing Negative After Getting Fingered

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Risk of getting HIV from Rapid finger prick Test. Worried!

Hello! I recently tested negative on a rapid HIV test. WAY LONG out of the window period! So Woo- Hoo! Silly me has gotten the funny idea in my head that I could possibly contract HIV from the rapid finger prick test that was given to me.I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Probably OCD Lady,First off, I'd drop the "probably." Your fears of contracting HIV from a rapid HIV test are irrational. A detailed explanation is not warranted. Suffice it to say that lancets and pricking devices used for... Read more »

HIV risk from fingering and oral sex (possibility of false negative?)

Hi, I'm a 21 year old heterosexual male, I had an experience in a strip club about two years... Read more »

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A. »

Follow Up: K's 14 week post exposure HIV 1/2 test (ANOTHER FLUFFERNUTTER REGAINS HIS SANITY AND TESTS HIV NEGATIVE, 2010)

Hi DR.Bob;Hope you are well. K here with you. Finally got my over 3 months post test results... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

San Francisco Clinics Getting High False-Positive Rate on Oral HIV Test

According to San Francisco Department of Public Health officials, analyses of more than 6,000 rapid-result oral HIV tests conducted in city public health clinics since spring found 47 positive results in patients who were negative in follow-up... Read more »

Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Woman and HIV-Negative Man (Serodiscordant)

There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ woman and an HIV-negative man seeking information on getting pregnant, the options below will help you understand what... Read more »

Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Man and HIV-Negative Woman (Serodiscordant)

There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ man and an HIV-negative woman seeking information on getting pregnant, the options below will help you understand what... Read more »

Boyfriend Tested Negative

Autumn Preusser "I'm a 31-year-old transsexual woman living in rural Arkansas with my boyfriend of five years. I enjoy dancing and music, and I really like photography. I am disabled and on SSI (Supplemental Security Income). Right now I'm just... Read more »

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if i test negative, does he still need to test

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have been in a monogamous relationship with my boyfriend for almost a year. We usually have unprotected sex. Although I trust that he is monogamous with me as well, I don't know that much about his past sexual history. So I'm planning on getting... Read more »

Getting tested tomorrow

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello everyone.. I am so scared I could throw up, I know I have been almost convincing myself I am positive that I already feel bad, and this has been going on for a couple days, I mean, this bad, Before it used to be just something small that... Read more »

Keep your fingers crossed

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Well, kids, this is it. For those of you who know my story, it has been 8 months since my last possible exposure. I am finally getting tested again. I skipped my 6 month because I was scared, but now I can wait no longer. I have met a wonderful man... Read more »

I tested negative but am still worried

Posted by Anonymous

I am very sick. I tested negative at three months but I know it
has got to be HIV. I have had the "flu" for a month already and
it is not getting any better, only worse. Went to the ER and the
doctor said it was probably a false negative. I was sick... Read more »

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