Testing Negative After Sharing Vibrators

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Good Vibrations please

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have recently read some messages with a bit of acid in their words, Im not going to enter in particular discussions about it. I only hope all of them that are worried to be HIV negative and meanwhile, as they choose to be here at this forum, they... Read more »

just tested negative

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I just want to share my expierence with you people out there who are scared. About 3 weeks ago i got food poisoning and went to the hospital...they ran some blood work and it came back that all my blood cells(red, white and platlets) were very low. ... Read more »

Negative test&lesson

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

OK. I just got my test results. I am negative. I want to share with all of you waiting for the results my story and perhaps give some of you peace of mind. All was well up till few weeks ago; because of what i considered as low risk exposure (hetero... Read more »

If I tested negative, YOU might too! relax & read

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone! I feel that I need to share my story with anyone in need, because I think that many of you will be able to relate to my story. I know that many of you are terrified, wondering if you have HIV.........just like I was. Here is my story:

Fir... Read more »

negative test question

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

If I tested negative for HIV at 9 months after a possible exposure is it at all possible that I still may be HIV+, even if the possible exposure involved sharing needles with someone who is HIV+ and I am a heroin user, not that that is the case... Read more »

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One in a Million I know but Please answer-VIBRATORS

Mr. Frascino,My name is Heather and I am 18 years old. I live in a small town in Utah and word gets around so I can't really call my doctor. Anyway, my friend and I got her mom's vibrtor out of a drawer in her bed and I used it. The...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Heather,No, I would not recommend you spend any money (let alone $375!) on HIV testing. HIV does not survive very long at all outside the body. Consequently, your HIV risk is essentially nonexistent. For the record, however, I still don't... Read more »

IMPORTANT- Husband has HCV-we shared needles, but I am negative, how?

My husband and I are monogamous and we have been clean for over sixx years, but while we were using heroin, we shared needles and all of our works. He became sick with symptoms of chronic HCV, so I went and got tested, but my results came back...

Response from Maribel Rodriguez-Torres, M.D.

Fundacion Gatroenterologia De Diego

I assume that the test you had was the Hep.C antibody.If this test was negative ,this means that the virus never infected you.You could not have trasmitted it to your husband.Why this could have happened ,even when you had high risk behavior?.First... Read more »

RE: Looking for final reassurance (tested negative for HIV) & (Also tested negative for HCV)

Hello Dr. Bob,I have been woo-hooing very well from around the time I read your response, but I'm writing this because I said I would share. I went for an anti-HCV (CMIA) test today, just to be very sure, and the result as I expected is...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Fighter,Welcome back to the forum and thank you for taking the time to share your story with other forum readers. Testimonials like yours help others find the way out of worried-well hell.WOO-HOO!Happiest of Holidays, and I wish you a very health... Read more »

Is anal sex ok if both parties have been tested and negative? (HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES)

Me and my girlfriend wanted to try anal sex but didn't know what the risks are. We both have been tested and both have tested negative. Also we are in an exclusive relationship and only had sex with each other. We are each others 1st....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You are wondering if two folks who are HIV negative, have no other STDs and are in an exclusive/monogamous relationship would be at risk if they had anal sex. They certainly would not be at risk for STDs, including HIV. These illnesses are... Read more »

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