Touching Hemorrhoid Afraid I Have HIV

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Education: "People Are Afraid to Touch Them"

Oxford University and South African researchers are working on a two-year study of child caregivers in families affected by HIV/AIDS. More than 7,000 people in three South African provinces -- about 6,000 children and 1,500 guardians -- will be... Read more »

"We Feel So Attached to Them": Med Student Overcomes Fear of HIV to Cuddle Children and Touch the Dying in the Slums of India

Prior to starting her second year of medical studies at University of Alberta (UA) this fall, Aisha Khatib is spending this summer working as an HIV/AIDS educator in Pune, India. Khatib is working for the Deep Griha Society in Pune, which is south... Read more »

Best Evidence Yet

The evidence is piling up ... www.flickr.com/photos/gadl/320300354/ In the largest and most comprehensive study we've seen yet, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have concluded that homeless people living... Read more »

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Gay Massage / Hemorrhoids

I just got a nude massage from a Gay at a Parlor. While he was massaging his penis touched my anus 2-3 times. Later he masturbated me using his hand & tucking our penis between our tummies.Today is day 13th Within 2 days I got rashes on my...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:Please don't kill yourself. You did not put yourself at risk for HIV. Nothing you described would be a high-risk situation. You do not need to test for this incident and should stop going mad. Good luck.In health,Richard... Read more »

hemorrhoid and cd4

hello Dr my partner is having what the doctor called external hemorrhoid known as (pile)and she complain about how painful and swelling around the anus. the said it have to cut out andi'm afraid becuase of her statue...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Surgical procedures including hemorrhoid surgery usually go well in HIV+ persons. Drug interaction concerns would be minimal. I have had scores of patients undergo a wide range of procedures (from hemorrhoids to transplants or heart bypass surgery... Read more »

Hiv from touching toothbrushing (SNIFFING AND HIV, 2010)

Hello Dr Bob, Need you sincere opinion on what is happened to me.For 3 weeks I work abroad (in UK). I moved with a colleague of mine.(we share the same house, the same bathroom). First of all, I have OCDregarding HIV infection. I keep my personal...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,HIV from touching a toothbrush handle and sniffing it? WOWZA! Your OCD is OOC (out of control!). Your HIV-acquisition risk is nonexistent. Your fears are irrational and unwarranted. I'd suggest you seek counseling (psychotherapy), because,... Read more »

gay..touched his semen...wiped ..sniffed..hiv fear (HIV FROM SNIFFING, 2009)

dear doctor, I WENT THROUGH ALL UR FORUMS BUT COULD NOT FIND SIMILAR QUESTION....SO PLZ HELP...i belong to homophobic country u are the only help!! i m a gay who recently came in contact with a another gay don't know his sexual history..we...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You're worried about contracting HIV from sniffing a spunked-up finger? Relax Max. Your HIV-acquisition risk is completely nonexistent.I'll post below a few other "sniffing" questions from the archives.Be well.Dr. BobI smelled... Read more »

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Hiv Risk? Please help.. I'm afraid

Posted by stupidbill13, 2 Replies

Hello.. I have an Hiv Risk question i was wondering if you could answer.. Okay... I went to a Massage place and got a full body massage.. I did NOT engage in any sexual activity with the "masseuse" But she did proposition me.. so I am worried if she... Read more »

afraid

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello, I had a massage with a woman and i'm afraid that her genitals touched mine. A month later my glands in my neck started were swollen and the docter thought it was a throat infection, because i had a soar throat. My temperture went up to 37.9... Read more »

Afraid

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

I don't know what to do. I have been in denial for a long time. I have known I had hiv but never got tested until i did an anoymous test. I live in a small town, alone and don't know who to turn to. I am divorced and have two kids. I feel so... Read more »

Still Afraid... What Do I Do?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I posted several days ago... one of the MANY questioners about the risk of kissing someone who MAY be HIV+. I have read all of the posts by Dr. Reznick and Mr. Kull and know that the chances of infection are not high.... (contact was not deep or... Read more »

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