Touching Rectum Scared To Get Tested

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Rectum pressure

I have had rectum pressure for three months now. I have a digit exam along with the microscopic blood test. The doctor did not find anything. The next step was a barium enema which also did not find anything. The doctor thinks it might be IBS....

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

Do you have HIV? Is that why you posted this question here? Anyway IBS is not in any way related to HIV but is a common condition (actually more than one condition can be called IBS). IBS can be very serious, but it can also be controlled with... Read more »

Fingering rectum half-inch for 2-3 seconds

Sorry about the repetitive question, I admit, I suspect I know the answer but I need to hear form... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Can u get any diseases from sticking a foreign object up your rectum?

For example sticking a mouthpiece that is used to blow up work out balls that hasnt been used in... Read more »

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Australia: Patients to Be Tested After Hospital HIV Scare

Officials at Bundaberg Hospital in southern Queensland are recommending blood tests for 274 people treated between Nov. 6 and 13 at the facility's dental clinic. Authorities discovered that one batch of dental instruments cleaned on Nov. 6 was not... Read more »

Canada: Syringe-Scare Tests Come Back Positive; HIV, Hepatitis Found in Patients, But Not Linked to Problem Procedure

Health officials say there is no evidence that a small number of former patients who tested positive for hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV contracted the infections from syringes improperly reused by health workers at High Prairie Health Complex. The... Read more »

Sharing, Caring and Touching Lives . . .

National HIV Testing Day in Atlanta was a great success! Over 1,000 people were tested in four metro locations, including street outreach at Five Points MARTA Station (151 tested); Lindbergh MARTA Station (167 tested); American Red Cross (211... Read more »

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 »

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scared to take the test

Posted by foxxfire, 4 Replies

Since being divorced for 7years, I've had numerous partners, but always with condoms; still, oral sex has been a part of the mix. I recently started a sexual relationship with a man who actually had his blood tests done (as a result of some travel... Read more »

Tested Postive 9/4 - scared and confused

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I found this website today, and although it has kept me reading for most of the day and given me some enlightenment from the comments you all have made I cannot stop feeling these incredible emotions. I know it is normal to feel overwhelmed when you... Read more »

so scared

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

On Thursday night I had my first encounter with a guy (I'm male). We both went down on each other orally and there was alot of touching - I wasn't able to come and he didn't come in my mouth.

I can't believe how frightened I am, I'm so scared I... Read more »

REALLY SCARED

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

A FEW MONTHS I HAD MY FIRST GAY ENCOUNTER. THERE WAS SOME RUBBING AND TOUCHING BUT WHAT REALLY SCARED ME IS THIS GUY CAME ON MY FACE AND I HAD A SEVERE ACNE BREAK-OUT. I HAVE A GF AND LOVE HER DEARLY. I DON'T WANT TO INFECT HER. I ASKED THE GUY IF... Read more »

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