Testing Negative After Receiving Head

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Just received negative HIV-test

This is not a question, is a message for Dr. Frascino and the general forum community. I had a nightmare 3 months after exposed myself to oral sex by three diferent female workers and thinking the worst of the worst as HIV is concerned. I got my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Felipe,Thank you for your very kind words and for taking the time to write in and share your story. Congratulations on your negative tests! WOO-HOO!Thanks also for your donation (www.concertedeffort.org). People who demonstrate generosity to... Read more »

Receiving Head

Good Evening, Dr. Frascino, I am writing this because I am worried sick about an incident that... Read more »

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Truth about oral sex and hiv - mixed messages received from a test counselor (TRANSMISSION VIA ORAL SEX, 2010)

I have been tested at 3 months, 6 months and a year all negative. I was told that I should test up... Read more »

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Tested Negative at 3 months; have major symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Starting in April, i began to feel lightheaded and blurry. I had every test imaginable, some more then once and all came back good. I even had a CT scan done. My doctor recommended STD tests. I immediately went crazy thinking that I could... Read more »

Those who receive oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

It's virtually impossible to get HIV from someone giving you head. Have never heard of a case of someone getting HIV through saliva, even through a bite. Please get on with your lives. There are those of us who have actually been exposed to semen... Read more »

22 months of negative tests but still positive

Posted by chrisbadmushroom, 5 Replies

Ok guys now I am freaking out again I just got a call from the Immunology Dept of all children's Hospital and they think I might have PCP they want copies of all 9 elisa and both viral load tests I got along with a copy of the NAT I took. because of... Read more »

OK Folks I am heading off to get tested

Posted by ExWorryWart, 2 Replies

I will post my results as soon as I have them and have access to my laptop.

I will get tested approximately around 5:20 PM CST and results around 5:40 PM CST

Thank you all for your kind words
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