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| Subject | Date Asked |
| HIV | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: I was in prostate for one night, we used masturbation each other, but I used with the same hand ... A: It may be an acute HIV syndrome. However, it could also be other causes. Your physician could order ... | |
| Plz Help | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: I had a unprotected exposure on 16th feb this year with a girl of my neighborhood whose having one ... A: kulbir, it means you were not exposed to hiv from the feb 16th incident; however, there are a few ... | |
| HIV: hand to eye transmission | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: Not sure why my question was not addressed. Could you please respond to my query? The other two ... A: your question was answered twice within the past week. again, hiv cannot be transmitted by touching ... | |
| aids transmission question | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: first, thank you for having the time to read my question... i am a kind, thoughtful, generous person ... A: you cannot contract hiv by touching an hiv+ person. there needs to be contact with hiv+ blood. i can ... | |
| condom question | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: Last night I had vaginal sex with a condom. We had sex for about a half hour then he cam. He didn't ... A: i cannot make any assumption regarding your situation. condoms is usually effective and breakage ... | |
| aids/hiv | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: i have a few questions about hiv/aids. does anyone know for sure how long hiv/aids lives outside ... A: The possibility of contracting hiv from toothbrushes or razors were based on laboratory studies. ... | |
| I have HPV, and May have HIV | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: In December i had unprotected sex with another male. We had anal sex, he did precum, but did not ... A: I am sorry to hear of your situation. As you had unprotected sex, the risk is present and I advise ... | |
| hiv/aids | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: my question is: recently i had a family member stay the night at my house. he used my bathroom and ... A: to relieve your worries, it doesn't hurt to get tested. it also doesn't hurt to kindly ask him if he ... | |
| hiv/aids | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: my question is: recently i had a family member stay the night at my house. he used my bathroom and ... A: You cannot contract hiv by sharing a bathroom with an hiv positive person. I don't believe anyone ... | |
| HIV test | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I have tested for HIV a week after I had an unprotected sex. my doctor called me 4 days later to ... A: having an hiv test one week after sexual activitiy is premature. there is no test out there which ... | |
| AIDs protection for kids | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: How can a mother with AIDs ensure not passing the disease to her young children? A: 1. no breastfeeding 2. do not share and keep all sharp objects used for personal hygeine separate - ... | |
| worried .. i need to know should i move on | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: ) im not an active sexual person it was just a random drunk night of mine!!! am AWAY from home im ... A: it is normal for everyone who is sexually active to get tested every three months. it does not mean ... | |
| hiv tests | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: am a guy who did lotta stupid things in his life and whatever i get was already written by god's ... A: based on your description, you are not infected with hiv, hepatitis b, hepatitis c, syphilis, ... | |
| HIV and Cadaver Lab? | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Thai, Thank you in advance for your time and commitment here. I am kind of freaking out. I was ... A: all us medical schools are required to follow various protocols during the preservation of cadavers. ... | |
| hiv transmission | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: 1.what are the statistics/chances/probability of contracting HIV from blood droplet splash into the ... A: 1.what are the statistics/chances/probability of contracting HIV from blood droplet splash into the ... | |
| Getting aids via oral sex / masturbation | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: is it possible to get AIDS just by having oral sex / masturbation with someone who has the disease? ... A: is it possible to get AIDS just by having oral sex / masturbation with someone who has the disease? ... | |
| transmission and oral health | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: Thai, please could you help me with this problem? i have problems with my oral health / severe ... A: i would first suggest trying to figure out what is causing your aphthous ulcers, tongue lesions, and ... | |
| Aids from cut? | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I went into a nightclub the other day with a cut on my foot, the floor was wet, with probably drinks ... A: no risks of hiv. aids is a syndrome when the immune of system of those affected by hiv falls below a ... | |
| ARS | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: How common is that an only ARS symptom would be joint pain, specifically wrist and fingers joint ... A: I am answering your question as it was sent to a public question pool for answering. I am assuming ... | |
| Risk of infection | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I have recently been having tratment for a hiv/aids phobia of which I am not proud. My therapist has ... A: There is nothing for you to be embarrassed or ashamed about getting help for your problem. As news ... | |
| fingering | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: a guy fingered my anus he was masterbasting before -is there a risk of hiv?(he had a little pre cum ... A: the risk of HIV is very low if your anus was manipulated by your partner. Whether your partner has ... | |
| HIV or Diseases | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: what could have happened for a man to discharge blood instead of sperm. Is this a disease or a sign ... A: There's no other way except artificial insemination or IVF. I personally do not recommend having a ... | |
| HIV or Diseases | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: what could have happened for a man to discharge blood instead of sperm. Is this a disease or a sign ... A: It is not a sign of HIV but more align with a problem with your prostate gland. The color of the ... | |
| symptoms | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I once dated a guy who said he was HIV negative. We had oral on two occasions, but he never ... A: As you've practiced safe sex, the chances of infection dramatically decreases. I am assuming that ... | |
| Please! | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: May i Know how long HIV window periods takes? and i heard 3 months, if, i tested with any antibody ... A: There's no need to worry as you were tested negative 3 months after the date of the sexual ... | |
| possible hiv exposure | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: i am 25 male 11 weeks ago i had one time 5 mintue maybe less unprotected sex which i know the time ... A: Please be advised that I am providing this service for educational purposes only. Any information ... | |
| Please! | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: May i Know how long HIV window periods takes? and i heard 3 months, if, i tested with any antibody ... A: The window period is different from one person to another. There is no standard "window period." The ... | |
| ulcer and HIV | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a long question. I began dating my current partner on Aug. 19, 2007. On Oct. 7, 2007, we both ... A: Those who are infected with HIV may have opportunistic oral infections. Without properly observing ... | |
| HIV from wound contact | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I understand your point. I have rephrazed the question and have made it short. Hi, An incident ... A: To Questioner, This is a question of "what if." There is no way any physician can positively ... | |
| HIV | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I thought I had a low risk exposure 15 days ago - multiple unprotected blowjobs, deep french ... A: HIV RNA PCR, qualitative, is a test which demonstrates if there is a presence of HIV. Once it is ... | |
| syphilis | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: hey again thanks for the help. syphillis. primary stage. Can it appear 3 to 4 days after infection, ... A: The usual time is 10 days to 3 months from the date of exposure. 3 days is unheard of; but that does ... | |
| p24 Antigen testing | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I recently found out my partner is positive. I received the OraCheck Advanced Rapid (antibody test) ... A: I believe you may have been misinformed. The turnaround for a p24 antigen test is usually a few days ... | |
| During Masturbation from sexworker penis skin got scratch & blood came can we get aids through nail | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: i went to ladies bar and there were ladies sex worker one of the came towards me and started pouring ... A: I have never heard of and do not expect HIV to be transmitted via fingernails. Unless she was ... | |
| HIV risk | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: i am a male of 27 yrs Recently on April 1 2008 i foolish had sex with a prostitute in China. i was ... A: There will always be a risk of contracting any STI with anonymous intercourse. Since the event was 5 ... | |
| sores in the mouth and HIV | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: I've heard one can become infected by having sex with someone HIV positive if you have a sore in ... A: Any open lesions which breaks the protective barrier inside the mouth - ulcers, sore, etc - may ... | |
| HIV INFO | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: I had a sexual encounter with a female of unknown HIV status, i kissed her ,she gave me blowjow but ... A: It is never recommended to use 2 condoms at the same time as it is not effective and does not ... | |
| HIV Testing question... | 1/19/2008 |
| Q: I have heard of a certain type of Antigen testing... I believe it's p24 or something like that? ... A: the p24 antigen test can detect primary HIV-1 infection 7 days after exposure. However, this is not ... | |
| transmission | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: today i was washing when i came across a pair of socks with blood . the sock was wrn on tuesday it ... A: This is a question of assumption based on an event that of an unknown etiology. Thus, no one can ... | |
| testing | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: gave unprotected oral to a man and than had protected anal with him, that was a year ago, at 4 ... A: It is unethical for me to exclude any illnesses via the Internet as I have not personally examine ... | |
| testing | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: gave unprotected oral to a man and than had protected anal with him, that was a year ago, at 4 ... A: First, you need to check with your physician as to whether you are diabetic. Normal fasting blood ... | |
| hiv/ effectiveness of condoms | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: On New Years Eve I had protected receptive oral and anal sex with what I think was a hispanic man ... A: Due to your circumstances, the only answer would be based on "assumptions." As a physician, it is a ... | |
| hiv strands | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: Hopefully this will clear things up for me. I had sex with a sexworker in amserdam(big mistake i ... A: I have answered your question at least twice in the past. If your physician has tested you over the ... | |
| hiv | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: I was on the bus with some solid needles that were meant for sewing or pinning. They were not like ... A: Your chances are very very minimal... less than 0.001% if it entered the bloodstream. Entering the ... | |
| cut with dental instrument | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: Ok.... last week I was cut by a dirty dental instrument (hyg. scaler) that had been placed in the ... A: I can never advise you that you are not at risk for HIV or any diseases. Although your risks are ... | |
| HIV risk | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: she didn't use protection and had intercourse with a man whose HIV status is unknown to her. He did ... A: There is always a risk of contracting any sexually transmittable infections (STI) when having ... | |
| How HIV transmission happens? | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: If a man has HIV and has unprotected sex with a woman (or with a man also) does he/she automatically ... A: HIV is transmitted via seminal/vaginal fluid or blood exchange. There does not always need to be an ... | |
| Using condoms | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: What do you mean when you say that condoms are a great protection from any STD, but they aren't 100% ... A: There is no way anyone can assure you that the use of a condom will prevent you from catching any ... | |
| Using condoms | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: What do you mean when you say that condoms are a great protection from any STD, but they aren't 100% ... A: Condoms only protects against any sexually transmittable infections via ejaculatory fluids or your ... | |
| oraquick | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: after i was hospitalized for pancreatitis in may(was on i v antibiotic)i came down with burning ... A: This is call Chronic Atrophic Candidiasis. Your physician should perform an antibiotic sensitivity ... | |
| oraquick | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: after i was hospitalized for pancreatitis in may(was on i v antibiotic)i came down with burning ... A: After doses of strong antibiotics, there is a risk for candidiasis (aka oral thrush). This should be ... | |
| HIV | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: I am a MA and my finger was accidently pricked with a syringe that i used on a HIV patient, How long ... A: There are many side effects from the prophylaxis as it is a strong dosage of a combination of 3 ... | |
| obvious anwer i think | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: im going to ask a question that i already probable have an answer to. about a year and a half ago ... A: Yes. You did not contract HIV from that particular incident with the escort a year ago if you've ... | |
| obvious anwer i think | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: im going to ask a question that i already probable have an answer to. about a year and a half ago ... A: If you were tested negative for the past 1.5 years after your sexual encounter with the prostitute, ... | |
| HIV | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: I am a MA and my finger was accidently pricked with a syringe that i used on a HIV patient, How long ... A: You must immediately contact your supervisor and report it to your occupational health office. If ... | |
| HIV from Oral sex M2M | 10/25/2007 |
| Q: I'm mike from Las Vegas, I have a question, I got a guy, a stranger that I met at the men's SPA. We ... A: You are more at risk of contracting an infectious agent if he had poor dentition with bleeding gums ... | |
| Cut on hand done by some guy.... | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: Well recently a drug user walked to me and asked me a coin after some minutes of begging I gave it ... A: Due to the nature of the problem, I cannot tell you whether your exposure is high or not. No one ... | |
| HIV Exposure | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: My question is this. I am a gay man and I was at a gay bar recently when a freind introduced me to a ... A: There is no risks of exposure from him licking your fingers. As far as your eczema, try moisturizing ... | |
| Touched vagina | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: About three months ago I had a massage in Bangkok. At the time I thought it was a proper massage ... A: Chances of HIV = 0. Transmission cannot be made via skin-to-skin contact. Transmission can only be ... | |
| Anal Sex Bleeding | 10/6/2007 |
| Q: I am very worried because I was having anal sex with I girl I had recently met (with a latex condom ... A: It was most likely intestinal tract mucous that lubricates the intestinal tract to help individuals ... | |
| AIDS | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: Has anyone ever got AIDS from something other than, sex or using needles after someone with AIDS? ... A: HIV can only be contracted via blood or unsafe sexual contact. AIDS is a syndrome which occurs once ... | |
| Sex with a defective condom. | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: I recently had vaginal intercourse with a sex worker. Everything went well, as in the condom never ... A: Again, I cannot comment on that matter as it is an ongoing litigation in your country. I am ... | |
| Sex with a defective condom. | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: I recently had vaginal intercourse with a sex worker. Everything went well, as in the condom never ... A: I cannot comment on the condoms manufactured by Choice as it is still under investigation by the ... | |
| in romania/hiv confused | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: Thai, I very much need your professional opinion. I'm far from home (US), working for the peace ... A: Acute Retroviral Syndrome (ARS, aka Acute HIV syndrome) is a concomitant of various symptoms which ... | |
| Dirty Manicure | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: About a month ago I received a manicure from a salon that did not appear to be very clean. As far ... A: Risk of HIV transmission is very low. There is been no cases reported regarding the transmission of ... | |
| risk of HIV infection - broken condom | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: i had sex with a girl over a year ago with a condom that broke. i realized that it was broken within ... A: Jones, In a case where one has been infected, are swollen glands, as a stand-alone symptom, normal? ... | |
| CLARIFICATION ON HIV TRANSMISSION | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: , I recently read some interesting information about HIV transmission, which I merely need ... A: That statement most likely refers to transmission from infected needles or droplets of blood due to ... | |
| hiv question | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: Like a week ago i started getting these bumps on my chest like some of them are just red bumps and ... A: I cannot tell you what the "red bumps" are as it need visual examination. What I can tell you is ... | |
| Concern | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: I had unprotected sex 6 times with someone who later I found out he was sleeping with other women.. ... A: HIV takes approximately 3 months from the date of infection to appear in any HIV tests today. Thus, ... | |
| oral sex | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: i am a man who had oral sex with another man with no condom i performed oral sex on him and he did ... A: There is less than 0.05% chance of contracting HIV from oral sex... The 0.05% chance is due to ... | |
| equating receiving oral with hell | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: there isn't alot of information on the internet regarding the risks a woman faces from receiving ... A: No. Both are at risks for sexually transmitted infections during oral sex. The person performing the ... | |
| oraquick advance | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: Alright, this post may seem a bit out of the ordinary but I just am looking for opinons. So heres ... A: Oraquick is very different from Orasure... OraQuick is when a drop of blood is needed to obtain a ... | |
| HIV | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: Ok Their our these two indictens that I am really worried about the first one and the one I am ... A: I do not diagnose over the internet. Your black spots may be of various pathologies - includes STIs ... | |
| oraquick advance | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: Alright, this post may seem a bit out of the ordinary but I just am looking for opinons. So heres ... A: No. You cannot get HIV from Oraquick. It basically tests "dead" cells from the linings of your gum. ... | |
| equating receiving oral with hell | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: there isn't alot of information on the internet regarding the risks a woman faces from receiving ... A: STI can be transmitted via oral sex. Vaginal fluids and seminal fluids are readily present. Thus, ... | |
| testing | 5/3/2007 |
| Q: sorry but i don't speak very well english (i am french) here, everybody says: "after exposure, we ... A: Please do not be sorry. This service is available to everyone. It takes approximately 3 months for ... | |
| Scratched by Pin | 5/2/2007 |
| Q: A couple of days back when I was shopping in the Mall, I was going through some Men's folded shirts, ... A: There's less than 0.5% chance of getting infected with HIV due to a scratch or abrasion from a ... | |
| HIV Transmission? | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: I went to give blood recently in exchange for money. It is a company in London set up to collect ... A: Your concerns are very valid. All healthcare workers in developed countries have to be trained in ... | |
| insertive fellatio | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: in my whole life i had one episode of insertive fellatio which lasted about 6 min and in which in ... A: There is absolutely less than 0.005% risk of contracting HIV through oral sex (aka insertive ... | |
| irrational thoughts or real worries | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: There are two occurrences that i am worried about. Back on march 7 i was playing basketball in a ... A: Anxiety can mimic alot of psychologically-induced symptoms such as migraines, headaches, dizziness, ... | |
| Persistent HIV Symptoms | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: Last September, I had two unprotected insertive vaginal encounters with two different females over a ... A: HIV takes approximately 2-3 months to grow in the body to show up in your blood. Thus, it is highly ... | |
| SHINGLE AND HIV | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: Can i get shingle 9 weeks after possible hiv exposure or is it too early for it? many thanks alex ... A: To Alex, Shingles and HIV are two different viral infections. Shingles is due to a reactivation of ... | |
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