Touching An Open Scab Scared I Have AIDS

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Dr. Bob, very worried. Saliva came in touch with open wound,

Dr. Bob, An escort was licking my face, later i realised that i had a cut on my face. She could be HIV positive, if she is HIV positive and since her saliva comes into contact with my blood, am i at risk of getting HIV?Let me know. Thanks. I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Nope. Saliva does not transmit HIV. (See below. I'll reprint some basic information about HIV transmission.)Thanks for your tax-deductible donation to The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org).Stay well.Dr. BobDr.... Read more »

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Fingerring and touching anus opening

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Please help me I am making myself sick with worry. I Fingered a girl of unknown HIV status (not inside her but just the vulva). She briefly rubbed her vagina. About 10 minutes later she pressed my anal opening with the same finger. Is there a risk... Read more »

SYMPTOMS!!!! I M SCARED

Posted by SCARED_CRAZY, 1 Reply

I am working in a Departmental store with the petrol station.
There a lady customer came in asking for BAND AID for her open would profously bleeding. and i being and customer service manager. went out to help her and tried to put BAND AID with bare... Read more »

Someone Please hear my voice. I really scared

Posted by wangwang, 2 Replies

I have searched all the archive in this site but unable to find any similar to my situation and that is why I am writing here. Recently I have a massage done in Singapore. The masseuse performed a protected oral & vaginal sex on me, I know I am... Read more »

very scared. Please HELP

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I had a sexual explosure with a protitute that i later knew she was Hiv positive. I used condom, but I did a fatal mistake. After I finished sex I did not take the condom off my penus immediatley, Instead I put on my underwear and I went to the... Read more »

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