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Likelyhood of getting HIV after protected sex with a hooker--so stressed and scared

Dear Dr.,This forum is amazing. My fears and anxiety are starting to consume me so I figured I'd try to ask some questions to clear things up.Almost a month ago I had protected sex with a hooker in california. I used a latex condom and she...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Stressed Out on the East Coast,Your HIV-acquisition risk is essentially nonexistent, assuming the latex condom was used properly and did not fail (break).Your "symptoms" are not consistent with nor worrisome for HIV ARS (acute... Read more »

very scared about getting test results

I am very scared about getting test results and want to know where I can go to get some help. I... Read more »

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scared of getting tested

I gave oral sex to a person of unknown status. he did not ejaculate and there was little precum... Read more »

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PLEASE READ THIS IF YOU ARE SCARED OF GETTING TESTED!

Posted by moomoo, 3 Replies

Hi everyone. I am assuming that if you are reading this you are nervous that you have been infected with HIV. I know your pain all too well. For the last ten years, I have been convinced that I was HIV positive. Today I finally got the guts to face... Read more »

I took the test today, and I'm scared

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I went and took the test today and i was very nervous..still am nervous and its like everything I do, HIV or AIDS somehow come up..I keep hearing positive going on in my head and while I was at work, I accidently hit the + key and then someone's... Read more »

Just took the test......Scared

Posted by Anxious222, 2 Replies

Hi,
I have tried to dismiss my fears and to no avail. I have lost 10 lbs in two weeks, I can't sleep, I can't concentrate, I'm a mess. I decided to take charge and go get the test this morning and I will have the results back on Monday. This is... Read more »

I tested positive 2 days ago... im scared.

Posted by Unlucky2, 9 Replies

I just tested 2 days ago and i have a girlfriend that most likely is positive as well... i donyt know how to tell her... she will kill her self (she really would) i dont know what to do i dont know whats going to happen to me.... im so lost and... Read more »

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