Touching Vomit Should I Get Tested

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Was worried for a while, passed the 3 month test, now what? (VOMIT, 2011)

Hello! First I would like to thank you for running this great site. It is a wonderful resource and place of support.I asked questions on here about 3 and 4 months ago about two incidents while bar tending that led to me fear I had contracted HIV.1....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello, Overly-Worried, Ready-to-Move-On, Grateful Young Lady.Your negative HIV-antibody test is indeed definitive, conclusive, WOO-HOO-able and move-on-able for both incidents. I agree neither incident was a real risk for HIV acquisition! See link... Read more »

PEP, vomiting, retaking meds

I have some questions please. I know its a lot, and your time and expertise would be greatly... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

Transmission possible thru contact with days old vomit residue in toilet? Please respond as soon as possible...very scared!

Hi there, Doc! I wrote you once already today, but I must admit I'm very scared for my health... Read more »

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

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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 »

a dangerous touch

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

To be short, a sex worker touch me on my neck. My neck was shaved half an hour ago when I had my hair cut.

If the sex worker had just finished her job for a client and her hand was contaminated with the man's semen, and the sex worker dose not clean... Read more »

About the guy touching his condom....

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

...(also known as the paper cutter).

I think I am the only person who can relate to this guy, and I really think he does have to worry about disease. Unfortunately, he's worrying about the wrong one. The disease that he has is one I also suffer... Read more »

Testing / Exposure

Posted by NC27502, 3 Replies

Hi Everyone,

First off, thank you to whomever reads this and responds as I have been through a pretty intense 5 months. I am writing to hopefully learn a bit more about what if any risks existed from an exposure five months ago, and the reliability... Read more »

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