Too Scared To Get Tested After Casual Contact

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Im so scared (CASUAL CONTACT, 2010)

I am 29 years old with 3 children and a husband. I just found out today that my father who has been living with me for 2 months has HIV. I need to know what kind of precautions should I take with my kids and the family being around him?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Aside from avoiding blood from a fresh wound, really not much. HIV is not transmitted via casual contact. (See below.)Make sure your father is seeing an HIV specialist physician. You could go with him to his next visit and discuss any further... Read more »

Thank You Dr. Frascino- casual contact (CASUAL CONTACT, 2011)

I just wanted show my appreciation for you and this website. I recently found out my brother was... Read more »

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Grandfather and HIV (CASUAL CONTACT, 2009)

My mom said to email you, I'm 15 and just found out my grandpa has HIV. I'm so scared... Read more »

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Canada: Syringe-Scare Tests Come Back Positive; HIV, Hepatitis Found in Patients, But Not Linked to Problem Procedure

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Texas: Army Hospital Contacts Hundreds in Insulin Scare

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Chinese Province Requires People to Provide Real Names, Contact Information When Taking HIV Tests

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Contact with blood and scared!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone,

Something happened to me at work the other night that really scared me and I was hoping someone could help. I work in retail, and a guy (maybe 60 years old) and his wife came in the store to make a purchase. I rang them up, but I noticed... Read more »

to the CASUAL CONTACT guy

Posted by mental_case

look i am trying to help you here but...
you have an awful weird definition of CASUAL contact!
there is not an exchange of cum or blood in casual contact it is that simple.
WHAT YOU ARE RELATING IS NOT CASUAL CONTACT!
in life anything can happen and if... Read more »

Casual contact?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone knows if someone has been infected by casual contact? I mean, someone getting infected even tough he/she never had unprotected anal, vaginal or swallowing semen? I mean, casual contact like getting some little precum in your face or your... Read more »

too scared to get tested

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

i am too scared to get tested, not knowing is eating me up inside but its not actualy happening untill i get a positive result. im going on that old saying 'what you dont know cant hurt you'. i know this is a silly view to take but im scared. i dont... Read more »

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