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Immunoboost, wat the hell?!!

hey bob..Please answer my question. I am really tensed and freaking out. cant even njoy my holidays properly. and studies are outta question. cant concentrate on anything.had a relatively risky exposure an year back. have developed rashes on genital...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your negative HIV tests out to 12 months are definitive and conclusive. HIV is not your problem. No way. No how.Your "symptoms" are not worrisome for or even suggestive of HIV. So to specifically answer your question, no, they... Read more »

Can a pet licking sweat or a cut from a HIV positve persons skin cause them to get sick or even HIV but in animal form whatever that may be? (CATS AND DOGS AND HIV, 2009)

Hello there. This may sound like a weird question but I have to ask because the only way to know is to ask, also someone else may be wondering the same thing. First of all I am currently on meds and undectable my question doesn't pertain to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Actually you are certainly not the only one wondering if Toto or Miss Kitty could be at risk. In fact we have an entire chapter in the archives of this forum devoted to animal HIV transmission. I'll reprint below some information from those... Read more »

media and HIV (STIGMATIZATION) (CAUSE OF HIV FEARS)

I was wondering about your thoughts regarding the media's portrayal of HIV/aids? It seems that most of us are deathly affraid of contracting HIV and, unfortunatley, I think it is due to a lack of PROPER education. It seems most of out fears are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I believe there are multiple reasons for irrational HIV fears.Consider the following poem written by Johnson Mwakanze, a Kenyan living with HIV . . . "Underneath the Veil"This one thing has destroyed families,This one thing has... Read more »

*are many parners those who are hiv negative causes hiv

*respected sir,iam a 29 year guy.last 6 yr i had unprotectedsex with my last three girlfrnd.i know their hiv status.they all are hiv negative.i also been tested 7 times .they all are negative.and am going for my marraige with my new spouse.last i...

Response from Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., M.P.H.

University of North Carolina

Hello there-You can rest easy, you are indeed negative. Good luck with your marriage. Take careLHW... Read more »

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I dont know wat to do, I tink my life is over!!

Posted by derken, 3 Replies

Im 19 years of age and last summer I had unprotected sex with a girl I knew for a few months, both of us were very drunk. I got tested after 10 and a half weeks and it came back negative but I have a girlfriend now and I tink I may have passed it on... Read more »

Guess wat!!

Posted by bura, 6 Replies

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just to update you guys on my status, i have gone for a 197 days elisa test about half and hour ago. wish me all the best man!!most importantly, pray for me!! Read more »

HIV Causes AIDS -- And Knowing It Could Save Your

Posted by Anonymous

HIV Causes AIDS -- And Knowing It Could Save Your Life
By San Francisco AIDS Foundation

While the global HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to rage, a small number of fringe groups have been aggressively promoting misinformation about AIDS. Some claim that... Read more »

The way we address HIV is cause for concern

Posted by bradford

The way we address HIV is cause for concern.

The truth is that there are millions of people living to whom HIV has not caused illness and death. This information brings joy and hope to the heart of any person who has ever dreaded the onset of AIDS.

Ini... Read more »

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