Touching Sweat Scared I Have HIV

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SCARED LITTLE KID -- I JUST WOKE UP IN A SWEAT.

Dr. Bob, I hope you look at my last post. It is 3:30 am here. I just woke up in a little sweat and anxiousness...I see you got some people some answers. You must be busy... Please don't forget me. Could this be a symptom from what I explained...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Again Scott,You are correct you woke up with anxiety . . . not HIV! I'm a bit concerned about the degree of your anxiety and fears. If my reassurance is not sufficient for you to shake your irrational worries once and for all, I'd... Read more »

Can HIV be transmitted through sweat? (SWEAT, 2010)

Hello Dr Robert! I was curious to know if HIV could be transmitted through sweat? I was at club... Read more »

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can you get aids from touching sweat with small nondeep cuts on your hands???

can you gets aids from an infected person by touching their sweat with small nondeep cuts on hands??... Read more »

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scared sick or HIV?

Posted by QQQ, 2 Replies

Can anybody help? I had unprotected vaginal sex with female a met in a bar back in mid april 2000. She was slightly menstruating at the time. I developed some small zits around my groin area, but they went away after a week and have not returned.... Read more »

Clear up the sweating/night sweats issue!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had what I consider "night sweats"....Approximately 10-12 days after "exposure". They lasted may 4 nights or so, haven't had trouble since. Woke up sweating at night, not DRENCHED...just kinda sticky sweaty on my shoulders, forehead and neck.

No... Read more »

HIV -Scared to death

Posted by JVJ, 2 Replies

Dear Doc,
I had sex with an escort last night and I am scared to death. I wore condoms that she provided. She did an oral on me with condoms and we had protected sex. When she was on top of me I am scared that her fluid might be on my genitals where... Read more »

Scared you might have HIV? Read This!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I thought I would post my story in case it helps someone. I have some medical problems and symptoms. My sore throat is chronic and I have had it for (off and on) about a year now. Recently I have had night sweats, oral thrush, headaches, loss of... Read more »

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