When Should You Worry About Hiv

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RESPONSE TO THE POST: Worried about HIV infection query from India

Dr Bob...Worried indian female again.....how r u ? hope your doing well....just read this post from india, please post my mail since i wanted to suggest that if this person is based out of Mumnai city then he should go for a definative conclusive...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Worried Indian Female,Many thanks for forwarding the information!Be well!Dr. BobWorried about HIV infection query from IndiaApr 20, 2008 Dear Doctor, I being worried I can not resist myself from asking the question which you may previously... Read more »

worried I have HIV or Hep B or C

I had unprotective Oral sex with a call girl, I went down on her. I am worried that I have HIV or... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

Damnit dude, I love you! Dr.Bob= kickass man! Everyone worried about hiv needs to totally chill out!!!

For a while I was worried that I was infected with hiv, and i was 100% sure I had it! I had almost... Read more »

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Blacks More Worried About HIV Than Whites

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Worrying about HIV

Posted by AIDS2HIV, 1 Reply

i found this article interesting, a doctors point of view on worry well's and thier health*

http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=165844 Read more »

worried about hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I tested negative in nov for hiv , but I did something stupid and slept with a escort , the condom stayed on but I slipped out and orgasmed before i can put it in but the condom was on . and later on in Dec I had unprotected oral sex peformed on... Read more »

Worried about HIV status

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi all,

I had a risky sexual encounter (condom broke but replaced b4 climax)recently. Two weeks after that, I developed fever, headache, sore throat and a mild night sweat for 2-3 days. Four weeks after that, I developed fever, muscle aches,... Read more »

Positive for Hep C and now worried about HIV

Posted by Worrywart28, 2 Replies

I got blood drawn last wendesday for general health and all the std's. I went to see my doctor yesterday. Everything came back fine with the exception of 2 things. My hiv results hadn't come in but she said this is normal because they have to mail... Read more »

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