Too Scared To Get Tested After Docking

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Docking risks?

Hey Bob,I have regularly read your articles and much appreciate your work. An aussie donation is on its way :)In early February i had a persistant dry cough, sore throat and sore neck due to cold weather.I stupidly met up with a stranger while i had...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Aussie Alex,Unfortunately I cannot diagnose your problem over the Internet. Since I love Australia (and Aussies) and am overdue for a visit, can I come downunder and make a house call to examine you in person?Your HIV risk from... Read more »

please read will donate a lot, scared college student 3 Months and scared about symptoms, my story is probably shared by a lot of students out there, giv me the strength to get tested

I have written you before concerend about three months ago, I am still very concerned from the same... Read more »

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Dick docking And Hiv risk

Simple and direct questioncan docking cause Hiv?there is direct exchange of ejaculate had anybody... Read more »

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Wales: Rise in HIV Cases Prompts Tests for Pregnant Women

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Im Not Going To Lie Im Scared Really scared

Posted by wonderboy21, 6 Replies

i tested positive a few months back and it hit hard i read all about the virus side effects you name it im reading about it.. im so scared i have so many questions..24yr old gay male who wants to raise a family some day.. i got my results back viral... Read more »

Scared to Get Tested? Please Do - Read My Story

Posted by someone72111, 2 Replies

This is not a question but a post with my experience. It is especially for those that are too scared to get tested because they are convinced they have HIV from some sort of sexual encounter (or other source). Please get tested, life is too short... Read more »

going for testing tomorrow. scared. encouragement?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

i have posted in the past but just got up enough courage to get tested tomorrow, so bare with me, please. i'm very scared cuz i *know* i have *something*.

well, i'm a young 20-something gay male, which i guess puts me in a "high risk group" already.... Read more »

Too scare to get tested

Posted by Amigohere, 1 Reply

I am now at the point I am too scared to get tested. If I have HIV, do I really want to know?

10 years sounds like the average before I get symptoms. That is a long time.

I am just scared. I don't feel I put myself at great risk, but then, I had... Read more »

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