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ARS symptoms, scared to death, please answer

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have really been living a nightmare for the past 3 months, i posted in a couple of websites, but would like the feedback from the knowledgable people here. I am gonna make this short.
The exposures(3 to 4 times) prolonged french kissing, mutual... Read more »

Scared to death

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Well i had a once in a life mistakwent to a massage parlor on Dec 4th had intercorce and I am not sure if my condom sliped off. About 6 days later I started to feel out of it kind of dizzy like, lost my appitite then couldnt even look at food. I got... Read more »

scared to death

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had a one time encounter at a massage parlor. I was wearing a condom but it might have come off, couldn't tell. just the way it went down but believe it did. I startted getting sick about 6 days later. I'm tired lost appitite feel like throwing up... Read more »

scared to death

Posted by thcml, 3 Replies

3month ago i met a girl who's hiv status was unknown.I had fingerd her and deep kissed her.I don't remember whether i washed my hand.Then i went to toilet and my hands which fingerd the girl touched my penis.After this exposure I experienced... Read more »

almost all symptoms. scared to death

Posted by worried123, 1 Reply

hi... i seriously need help. all i do is search on the internet and cry everyday. Heres my story. Im a 19 year old girl who lives in the US. i had unprotected sex with a 25 year old male in april. which was a one night stand. Dont know his hiv... Read more »

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Scared to Death of Togo

I traveled to Togo Africa for work recently ( 2 trips). I was aware that they are number 5 in the owrld for hiv. I was scared to death to touch any women. My first trip I gave in at the end, due to lack of food, and basicaly a subconcouis death...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Let me get this straight. You were "scared to death to touch any women" during your recent business trips to Togo, because there is a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in that country. But despite these fears, on your very first trip you... Read more »

Scared to Death

Hi Doc Bob,On 21 june I went to Tijuana and had sex with csw in one of known red light area of TJ Mexico. While having sex condom slipped which I realized 10-15 sec later. i changed it with new one. Later I realized what happen and got very scared....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'll make several quick points:1.Yours is one more example of why we need affordable universal health coverage in this country. PEP is indeed quite expensive, if you don't have health insurance with medication coverage to help with... Read more »

Desperate! Scared to death!

Hi there Dr. Frascino. I typed out a question about a week ago and it never got answered so I will try again.I'm petrified. I probably shouldn't be but I am. About 3 months ago I had unprotected sex with someone who has only had two...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Petrified, Desperate, Scared to Death Musician,I absolutely agree with you! You shouldn't be petrified (or desperate or scared to death, etc., etc., etc.). Your overall HIV risk is low. Your symptoms feeling unbalanced and lightheaded,... Read more »

Scared to Death!

Hi, I am a single mother of 2 kids. I had been very lonely for the past couple of years since my divorce. So my friends suggested that I use the internet to meet people. So I did. I met a man. And I am ashamed to say that he performed oral sex on...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The HIV-acquisition risk from receiving cunnilingus or kissing is essentially nonexistent. (See below.) I would suggest you put a restraining order on Mr. Psycho and advise the police he is making threatening comments. This guy must have... Read more »

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