What Are The Chances Of Getting Hiv In Your Lifetime

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Please Dr. Bob -- Re-look at my issue one last time -- I missed some information. Lifetime commitment of donations to Foundation.

Dear Dr Frascino, Please look at the additional information below. I will commit a Lifetime of donations every uear to your Foundation.I know you don't like answering or repeating yourself, but Dr. Bob I think I left out two important issues...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Cynthia,Correct. I don't like repeating myself, because I then have less time to answer other questions. So I'll be brief.1. The additional information does not change my assessment: no risk.2. The additional information does not... Read more »

what are chances of getting Hiv with a condom?

I have a question The guy I have been having sex with is a HIV positive bottom.I'm a Top and... Read more »

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The chances of getting HIV from upprotected sex

What are the chances of a women getting HIV from a male who knows he has it. What are the chances... Read more »

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Chances of getting HIV when you have dermatitis

Posted by Antre, 1 Reply

Hi. I would like to ask about the chances of getting HIV when you have dermatitis and touch body fluids. Moreover what are the chances if these body fluids where out of the body for some minutes?

One friend of mine wanted to have sex at a brothel and... Read more »

Chances of getting HIV

Posted by cookie, 3 Replies

Hi,

One day at school, i found a drop of blood on my skin and i don't know who it was. I want to ask the cances of me getting HIV and how much blood is needed to transmit HIV?

Thx Read more »

my chances of getting HIV...

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

ok, heres the situation: back in october I met a guy online for sex. He came over to my house, supplied me with some condoms cause I didn't have any and had me top him. I used the condom and had sex with him but didn't ejaculate in the condom. A few... Read more »

Why HIV/AIDS now, during my lifetime?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I wish I could understand more about HIV/AIDS. I know alot, but it never seems to be enough.

I have herpes (caught in 97) and I have had anxiety attacks ever since about HIV/AIDS. I know that my body now has an entry point for HIV/AIDS.

The last time... Read more »

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