| Subject | Date Asked |
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| hiv transmission | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I am a public safety officer. We had to deal with a very drunk and combative person who purposely ...
A: and I can see why you're worried here. Well, incidents where people (usually in health care - though ...
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| Night with a shemale | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I live in Europe. After a night of heavy drinking I called an escort service and ordered a shemale. ...
A: Well, there is a small risk of HIV from oral sex (see this website for more info: ...
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| im scared! | 10/19/2009 |
Q: Im on a trip to asia and got persuaded into having sex with a professional, i used a condom of ...
A: Well, in the situation you describe there is a low risk of HIV (less from receiving oral sex - more ...
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| STD or HIV | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I have been married now for 10 years and have a 5 year old healthy little girl. 10 Years ago I had ...
A: Well, unprotected sex does carry a risk of HIV, though in a single episode with an infected person, ...
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| risk for my son | 10/18/2009 |
Q: i have this special problem. i have three years old son who keeps touching or putting things from ...
A: and I can see why you're worried. But, in the situation you describe, there is no risk of catching ...
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| hiv duo test rapid | 10/17/2009 |
Q: imj in the uk i have had a duo rapid hiv test tests for antigen and antibody negative at 28 days ...
A: there is a good chance that you are HIV negative, though most testing centres recommend a follow up ...
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| hepatitis C and HIV | 10/16/2009 |
Q: How long can hepatitis C live outside the body in wet blood? How long can HIV live in wet blood? ...
A: Ah - I can see what you're worried about! Well, in this instance there is no risk as far as I can ...
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| Afraid of Hiv | 10/15/2009 |
Q: and sorry for bad english i ll try to explain i brief my condition 1)first unprotected sex without ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. Well, the symptoms you describe don't sound like HIV to me. Many ...
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| HIV? | 10/13/2009 |
Q: 15 days ago I performed unprotected oral sex on a woman who's HIV status is unknown to me. 12 days ...
A: Well, none of the symptoms you describe sound typical of early HIV infection, so they are likely to ...
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| HIV Question | 10/12/2009 |
Q: About 3 weeks ago I was hanging out with this guy and I had a few drinks. We had sex using a condom ...
A: and I can see why you're worried here. Well, of course there is a risk of HIV from unprotected sex, ...
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| scared - oral sex in massage palor | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I am scared out of my mind after a tremendous lapse in judgment where I accepted oral sex at a ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. But, in the situation you describe I can't see a risk of HIV or ...
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| could you help me with this worry | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I touched her vagina but did not perform oral sex on her. becuase there was I had no condom I ...
A: Well, there is thought to be a low risk of HIV from oral sex, but more for the person GIVING oral ...
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| hiv...worried | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I had an encounter w/ another man. i am scared that I was infected with HIV. I did not have sex w/ ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. Well, in the situation you describe I can't see a serious risk ...
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| is there a risk? | 9/17/2009 |
Q: (since october, but didnt really worry till february but stopped 5th of may). I used to stck my hand ...
A: Well, I can see why you're asking the question - HIV is carried in blood. But, there needs to be ...
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| could you help me with this worry | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I touched her vagina but did not perform oral sex on her. becuase there was I had no condom I ...
A: Well, in this situation there is only very low risk of STI and HIV. I recommend that you do not ...
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| catching aids | 9/13/2009 |
Q: This may seem like a very silly question, but i am very very paranoid and would like to put my mind ...
A: Well, I can see why you're concerned, but in this situation I can't see a risk of HIV. Unless you ...
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| HIV WORRIED | 9/11/2009 |
Q: Two weeks after the last exposure I had nasal congestion, mild muscle and joint aches. The nasal ...
A: and I can see why you're worried. Well, the symptoms you describe don't sound typical of early HIV ...
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| ARS Rash and Symptoms | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I know, self diagnosis is dumb...but then again, I did a dumb thing. 8 weeks ago I let a woman ...
A: Well, you are right that HIV is carried in vaginal fluid...but in the situation you describe, I'm ...
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| ARS Rash and Symptoms | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I know, self diagnosis is dumb...but then again, I did a dumb thing. 8 weeks ago I let a woman ...
A: Well, on the basis of what you say, there is no risk of you catching HIV in the situation you ...
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| HIV? | 9/8/2009 |
Q: The other day I went to the bathroom in a public restroom and apparently, a toilet had overflowed. I ...
A: I can see why you're concerned, but here there is no risk of HIV infection. Any infected blood would ...
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| sharing the same bottle | 9/7/2009 |
Q: my friend IS hiv positive... i drank water from the same bottle that he did . is there any chance of ...
A: and there is no chance of you catching HIV in this situation. HIV is transmitted through 4 body ...
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| Possible risk | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I am with a friend who's recently discovered that he is HIV+ and I've been trying to help him cope ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. Well, the risk of transmitting HIV is very small - unless there ...
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| question about testing | 7/29/2009 |
Q: Ian-Hi! It's the worrier about rubbing the eye AGAIN! Ian, I went to my OB/GYN and he ordered an HIV ...
A: and glad you're finding the information useful. Well, I haven't any actual stats to hand, but the ...
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| transmission | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I pulled into a parking space and ran over what looked like a tissue with a lot of blood on it. I ...
A: Infected fluid does have to gain access through some kind of gap in our skin. Just touching is not a ...
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| should i be worried | 7/29/2009 |
Q: i had unprotected sex but he did not cum. i do not know his status. how likely is it from precum ...
A: Well, HIV is carried in precum... From a single event with an HIV positive person, the chance of ...
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| question about testing | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Ian-Hi! It's the worrier about rubbing the eye AGAIN! Ian, I went to my OB/GYN and he ordered an HIV ...
A: Well, the 10 week date is OK - most tests can detect the virus earlier than the usual 12 weeks, so ...
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| transmission | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I pulled into a parking space and ran over what looked like a tissue with a lot of blood on it. I ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned - it is always good to be careful about blood. But, in the ...
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| Totaly Depressed HIV PRIMARY SYMPTOMS? | 7/27/2009 |
Q: Im a 26 years old man and i had a sexual event with a gay men that gave me oral sex without a condom ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. Well, the symptoms you describe are NOT typical of early HIV ...
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| Dry blood contacting an open wound | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I have a concern I need to address. I had a pimple that i popped and while it was still bleeding. I ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. Well, once infected fluid is dry, the virus is inactivated. In ...
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| regarding HIV | 7/25/2009 |
Q: well i slept with a woman who is a commercial sex worker. my problem is that when i was doing her ...
A: Well, if you saw no leaks, then all will be OK. As in all these things, if you have any odd symptoms ...
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| regarding HIV | 7/24/2009 |
Q: well i slept with a woman who is a commercial sex worker. my problem is that when i was doing her ...
A: and if you're sure the condom didn't burst, then you don't need to get tested for STDs. If you think ...
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| Magnetic Couple and Precum from Mutual Masturbation | 7/24/2009 |
Q: Well I have been in a magnetic relationship with an HIV positive male and I am HIV -. We have had ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. Well, in the situation you describe there is minimal risk of HIV ...
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| Mutual masterbation with gay male | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I am a 31 year old married male (to a woman) who met this guy on the internet for a hand-job. I ...
A: and in the situation you describe, there is no risk of HIV transmission, even if the guy was HIV ...
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| Questionable risk and testing | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions about a potential hiv exposure. About 1 month ago, I was working and I ...
A: Well,any dilution to infected fluid makes it less of a risk - though as I mentioned, tears are not ...
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| hiv transmission during kiss | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I was deep kissing for about 40 minutes. I'm not sure if I have any cuts, but lets say I have a ...
A: and I can't see a risk of HIV here. You don't need to worry, though I can see why you're concerned ...
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| Questionable risk and testing | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions about a potential hiv exposure. About 1 month ago, I was working and I ...
A: Well, to my knowledge HIV is not carried in sufficient concentration in tears to pose a risk. The ...
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| Semen | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Ok a few days ago I met a Guy that has come out and told that he was HIV pos. He explained to me ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. Well, the risk of HIV transmission here is low, but given the ...
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| hiv transmission during kiss | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I was deep kissing with a girl. I don't feel any blood during our kiss. But I have a little cut ...
A: Well, you are right that HIV is transmitted in blood, but I can't see a risk of HIV transmission in ...
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| Receiving Anal Condom Broke! | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Today I did something I had never done before. I had receiving anal sex with a man and the condom ...
A: I also think you are wise having a test.... However the risk of catching HIV from a single episode ...
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| Risk of transmission from kitchen injury? | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Today my mother was preparing live crabs when one pinched her so hard that she began to bleed. The ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. Well, blood does carry the virus, but in the situation you ...
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| semen | 7/14/2009 |
Q: Let me tell you what happened. I touched a paper towel that had a semen on it. It must have been at ...
A: But, I can reassure you that the risk of HIV here is very low. For the virus to be transmitted, a ...
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| hiv risk | 7/13/2009 |
Q: me and a guy were masterbating and he fingered me and i think he had pre cum on his finger/s am i at ...
A: and comments from the other expert. Well, though precum does carry HIV (and as the other answer ...
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| HIV transmission from fingering, with superficial cut? | 7/12/2009 |
Q: Is there risk of HIV transmission from fingering a vagina, when the finger had a superficial ...
A: and there is no risk of HIV transmission in the situation you describe - there is no opportunity for ...
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| Possible exposure | 7/12/2009 |
Q: Ok thanks, but i'm wondering whether you know if my results are reliable because my doctor rang a ...
A: Well, I can understand your concerns, especially if you think you are not getting the correct ...
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| Possible exposure | 7/11/2009 |
Q: Ok thanks, but i'm wondering whether you know if my results are reliable because my doctor rang a ...
A: Well, some tests can be pretty accurate at 9 weeks. The ones they use now can detect HIV antibodies ...
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| HIV question | 7/9/2009 |
Q: An individual is exposed to an HIV environment, what should he do? What test should he ask his ...
A: and if a person has been exposed to HIV (you don't give details in your question - there are various ...
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| possible hiv, i dont know | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I was in bali and received unprotected sex from a sex worker one night while intoxicated. 2 days ...
A: the risk of your catching HIV from receiving oral sex is very low. as to the symptoms, well, your ...
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| hiv aids | 7/8/2009 |
Q: on Saturday night i had sex with a girl who has a reputation for sleeping around in my neighborhood. ...
A: HIV can be spread through oral sex, though the risk is more for the person giving oral sex, rather ...
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| possible hiv, i dont know | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I was in bali and received unprotected sex from a sex worker one night while intoxicated. 2 days ...
A: Well, HIV is certainly harder to catch than herpes, and your early symptoms are too soon for HIV. ...
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| Possible exposure | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I have written once before and you really helped, so I wanted to ask another question. I was at ...
A: Hey Shann Thanks for the question, and this is an interesting situation and I can see why you're ...
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| Unprotected Sex 6 weeks ago | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I am hoping you can help set my mind at ease. I had unprotected sex twice with the same person, ...
A: and I can see what you're concerned about. Well, its unlikely any of this is linked with HIV ...
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| Mutual Masturbation | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I am a male and engaged in mutual masturbation with another male. While masturbating, he used his ...
A: and I can see no risk of HIV transmission here. For the virus to be transmitted, fresh infected ...
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| Hiv Risk | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Ian, I had an exposure recently with CSW.I used 2 condoms for it .I understand that I should not ...
A: Well, I don't consider this situation to be a risk for HIV. You used condoms, and though you're ...
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| HIV transmission | 6/22/2009 |
Q: This may seem like a strange question, but I have a transmission question. I was at a bar last night ...
A: and you're not being paranoid! You're asking sensible questions. But, I can't see a risk of HIV ...
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| Aids? | 6/21/2009 |
Q: Well what if someone is visiting you and they have AIDS,clamydia,or gonnarhea,etc and they eat a ...
A: Well, I can understand why you might be concerned here, but there is no risk of transmitting any of ...
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| STD Frequencies | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you might know the statistics on the most common STDs? I've heard that Herpes is ...
A: Well, I'm not sure where the current US stats are - in the UK the site I use is here: www.hpa.org ...
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| HIV transmission | 6/19/2009 |
Q: This may seem like a strange question, but I have a transmission question. I was at a bar last night ...
A: and I can understand your concern - its always wise to be wary about blood. But, in the situation ...
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| hiv firgering pre cum | 6/19/2009 |
Q: i got fingered by a guy he had pre cum on his fingers am i at risk he fingered my butt and had pre ...
A: and thanks for sending this other response. Well, as I said in my last message, this is one of ...
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| hiv firgering pre cum | 6/19/2009 |
Q: i got fingered by a guy he had pre cum on his fingers am i at risk he fingered my butt and had pre ...
A: Well, this is one of those theoretical risks, in that contact with any infected fluid is potentially ...
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| hiv firgering pre cum | 6/18/2009 |
Q: i got fingered by a guy he had pre cum on his fingers am i at risk he fingered my butt and had pre ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. HIV is carried in pre-cum. BUT - in the situation you describe, ...
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| Checking in from Spain | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I really need your thoughts on this, my anxiety is getting the best of me big time. I had protected ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. But, I can reassure you that there is no risk of HIV infection ...
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| Could I have contracted HIV | 6/18/2009 |
Q: In a very stupid moment I touched a mans genitals, let him touch mine and then he provided oral sex ...
A: Well, from contact with semen I don't think there is anything....oral sex can transmit herpes (from ...
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| Could I have contracted HIV | 6/17/2009 |
Q: In a very stupid moment I touched a mans genitals, let him touch mine and then he provided oral sex ...
A: Well, oral sex does carry a low risk of HIV transmission, but this is more for the person giving the ...
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| AFTER 6 WEEK PCR 4th generation test | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I am intercourse with a sex worker for 15 times from 1.2.09 to 5.4.09. My last intercourse was on ...
A: Well, the negative test at 6 weeks with a PCR is good (and tests tend to be false positive, rather ...
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| Can HIV survive in salt water? | 6/15/2009 |
Q: If enough blood with HIV (enough to cause infection if it got into the bloodstream undiluted) was in ...
A: Well, to be transmitted, infected fluid needs to be fresh and undiluted. I suspect that in the ...
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| am i ok | 6/7/2009 |
Q: i was at school and my friend shook my other friends hand but he had a thumtack and it stabed him ...
A: and I ca see why you're worried. But, I can reassure you that there is no risk of HIV transmission. ...
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| am i right | 6/5/2009 |
Q: From all i have red about ways of HIV transmission, i am wondering am i right: 1) if you have ...
A: and you're not at all crazy worrying about these things! But, I can reassure you that once blood ...
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| am i right | 6/4/2009 |
Q: From all i have red about ways of HIV transmission, i am wondering am i right: 1) if you have ...
A: Well, the risk of HIV transmission is low apart from unprotected sex or sharing needles and syringes ...
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| New treatments | 6/3/2009 |
Q: are there any new treatments in the making for HIV and Aids?
A: Treatments for HIV are being refined all the time, but they are all essentially based on only a few ...
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| HIV question please help | 6/3/2009 |
Q: please help. I have a few questions and one of them is going to seem a little ridiculous but ...
A: Well, there is a lot of information here, but I think that essentially you're afraid that you caught ...
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| HIV transmission through contact with blood. | 6/2/2009 |
Q: Greetings, I have a friend with HIV, he has a large, open, bloody scab that he picked through ...
A: and I can understand your concern - its always good to be wary about blood! In the situation you ...
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| is there any real risk? | 6/1/2009 |
Q: Please, can you tell me is there any real risk for HIV infection if a small cut,maybe 1-2 mm deep, ...
A: Well, in the situation you describe, I can't see a risk of HIV transmission. You are right that HIV ...
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| HIV from Oral Sex | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I paid a prostitute to receive oral sex and she started and went for about 20 secs when i stopped ...
A: Well, you're certainly not at risk of HIV here. Very few STDs are spread through receiving oral sex. ...
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| HIV from blowjob with pimples on penis? | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I remember you gave me a great answer before in the past so I thought I would ask you another ...
A: Well, I can't see any risk of HIV here. I don't recommend being tested - there are no real risk ...
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| Curious | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I'm really nervous for asking this...but can you pass HIV to the woman if a man inserts his finger ...
A: Well, hep C can be passed on through any kind of blood contact, though I don't know what the stats ...
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| about HIV | 5/26/2009 |
Q: In repley you told that HIV is very hard to get except unprotected sex and sharing needle IF USING ...
A: Well, if the needle and syringe were washed properly, the risk of HIV is going to be very low, as ...
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| serious anxiety- 3 month approaching | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I am wondering what the likliehood of my negative results changing. a brief discription- 5 or so ...
A: I'm not a medic, though I have lots of experience in the HIV field, and I have heard of 'late shows' ...
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| serious anxiety- 3 month approaching | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I am wondering what the likliehood of my negative results changing. a brief discription- 5 or so ...
A: ..and as far as I can understand, you're wondering if you need retesting with the standard ...
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| HIV infection | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Reading about the woman who got pricked with a thorn, something like that happened to me. The ...
A: Well, it sounds like you've thought very carefully about all this! As in all these 'odd' situations, ...
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| HIV Transmission | 5/25/2009 |
Q: We live in the United States. My wife bought me some jeans that were manufactured in Lesotho, ...
A: Well, I can see why you are concerned, but in this situation there is no risk of HIV transmission. ...
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| possible exposure | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Ten days ago, I had protected sex with someone I knew for about an hour. Yes, I know, very stupid. ...
A: But, I can reassure you that in the situation you describe, there is no risk of HIV transmission - ...
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| Really worried | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I visited a gay bar yesterday and I came back with a guy to my house. I gave a blow job, but on a ...
A: Well, in the situation you describe, I can't see a risk of HIV transmission. HIV is hard to catch ...
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| chances of hiv? | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I once had a drunken encounter with a sex worker where i received oral sex with a condom..although ...
A: Well, there is no chance of HIV being passed on in the situation you describe. For the virus to be ...
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| pregnant and worried | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I have never been in any risk for HIV infection till a week ago. I'm worried because i have picked ...
A: Well, there is no risk of HIV in the situation you describe - for the virus to be passed on fresh ...
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| Hiv testing At 4 weeks and 6 weeks minus 1 or 2 days | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I had frottage with a girl and my penis head came in contact with her vagina opening I tested neg at ...
A: Regarding the test, this is a bit early for a conclusive result (recommended standard antibody test ...
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| really worried!please help me! | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I am really glad I could ask an expert like you this question. Was really impressed by your ...
A: ..but I have lots of experience in HIV prevention. OK - well, this situation sounds very low risk ...
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| HIV through unprotected blow job | 5/17/2009 |
Q: i have had unprotected Blow job from a lady at massag parlour 31 days back.I choose a HIV duo test ...
A: and its very unlikely that you caught HIV in this situation. Oral sex does carry a small risk, but ...
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| Aids? | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I have a foul odor coming from my vagina and I'm 13 and haven't had sex.Unless I was raped or ...
A: Well, the smell could be just due to hormonal changes in your body - so due to normal physical ...
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| HIV infection | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I am worried sick over an incident that occurred about 2 weeks ago. I was drawing blood from an HIV+ ...
A: Well, the symptoms you describe don't sound typical of early HIV infection (which is usually 'flu ...
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| HIV infection | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I am worried sick over an incident that occurred about 2 weeks ago. I was drawing blood from an HIV+ ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. But, in the situation you describe, there is no risk of HIV ...
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| Hiv through masterbation | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Last night I had mutual masturbation with a positive man who is on meds and is undetectable. I'm ...
A: and I can understand why you're concerned. HIV is carried in pre-cum. But, in the situation you ...
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| HIV test | 5/13/2009 |
Q: could you please tell me if is there any HIV test which can tell your status,sooner than usual test ...
A: There are some tests that can pick up HIV sooner than 3 months, though these are not offered as ...
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| risk in receiving oral sex | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 years old man and I would like to know if there is a risk to get infected with HIV if you ...
A: The risk of a man catching HIV through receiving oral sex is very very low. This is not something ...
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| questions about test results and test | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I just have a question regarding testing. I have been tested about 7 times within 2 years and all ...
A: Well, if the tests are negative, then there is no chance that you can be positive. If a person is ...
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| AIDS from breast milk | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have heard of a company called Ready Made Inc, (www.readymadeinc.com) who says their sterile ready ...
A: and though HIV DOES spread through breast milk this is only in the case of babies who already have ...
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| Please help me | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I am extremely tense about an incident and am worrying myself to sickness. I had an exposure about ...
A: and the blood will actually dry quicker if it is not a hollow needle. People infected in health care ...
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| Please help me | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I am extremely tense about an incident and am worrying myself to sickness. I had an exposure about ...
A: and I can see why you are concerned. But, I don't consider your mother to be at risk. You are right ...
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| Hiv Risk | 5/1/2009 |
Q: My penis was touched for a brief time [5-10 seconds ] by a woman whose status i do not know. But if ...
A: Well, the risk of HIV here is very low. I don't recommend a test. There would need to be a large ...
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| hiv possibility | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I kinda need someone to help me calm down from me freaking out about this. So, I've been hooking ...
A: Well, you're not being paranoid - I think you're asking very sensible questions. But, I can reassure ...
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| AIDS spread | 4/28/2009 |
Q: Recent Mail to me is attached as my- In - Bangalore A 10 year old boy, had eaten pineapple about 15 ...
A: Well, I find it difficult to believe that this can happen. HIV is very hard to catch part from ...
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| Rose thorn | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I was pruning my rose bushes and accidentally got pricked by the rose thorn. There was no bleeding ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. But, I can't see a risk of HIV transmission here - for the virus ...
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| Transmission? | 4/6/2009 |
Q: When looking at information regarding HIV transmission via blood being in contact with "cuts" or ...
A: and I can understand your concern (HIV is carried in blood). But in the situation you describe I ...
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| Wipping | 4/3/2009 |
Q: The other day, I gave a guy a hand job and that's all i gave him. During the hand-job i would ...
A: and there is no risk of HIV transmission here. TO be transmitted, the virus needs to gain deep ...
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| HIV Transmission | 4/3/2009 |
Q: We had our home broken into in October 2000. We think that one of the burglars had AIDS and do not ...
A: but there is no risk here. To be transmitted, HIV requires fresh, infected fluid gaining deep access ...
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| HIV Transmission | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Went to a buffet yesterday to meet friends for lunch. While waiting for everyone to get there; an ...
A: and I can understand your concern - HIV is indeed carried in blood. But, in the situation you ...
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| hand washing | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Hand washing is touted as a great way to stem spread of viruses such as the common cold. Does it ...
A: and whilst my field is HIV, I can answer this. Washing hands does help prevent the spread of ...
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| concern!! | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I am writting fron Brazil,Sao Paulo...4 weeks ago and 3 days i receive a unprotected blow job from ...
A: and fever symptoms associated with sero-conversion last a few days if they occur...and the ...
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| chance of hiv infection?? | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I was in Amsterdam at the weekend there and visited the red light district when rather drunk, i had ...
A: and I can see why you are concerned. Well, certainly if the condom was intact there is nothing to ...
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| concern!! | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I am writting fron Brazil,Sao Paulo...4 weeks ago and 3 days i receive a unprotected blow job from ...
A: Well, as you had the test at 9 weeks in total after the possible contact, then there is a good ...
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| HIV from wound to wound | 3/29/2009 |
Q: An incident happened about 5 days ago that is worrying me. I had shaved off some hair from the back ...
A: and I can understand your concern. HIV is transmitted through blood. In the situation you describe ...
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| HIV from lipstick testers | 3/27/2009 |
Q: This is driving me crazy ,I was at a makeup corner and i used a lipstick tester on my lips which ...
A: and there is no risk of HIV here. You don't need to worry - for the virus to spread fresh, infected ...
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| HIV risk from fesh blood on food | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I had an encounter last week that has scared me a lot. I visited one of my relatives who is HIV+. ...
A: there is no risk of HIV here either... You don't need to worry - HIV cannot spread in normal ...
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| HIV risk from fesh blood on food | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I had an encounter last week that has scared me a lot. I visited one of my relatives who is HIV+. ...
A: and I can see why you are concerned. But, in this situation, I can reassure you that there is no ...
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| kissing | 3/22/2009 |
Q: last night I made out with someone on and off for about 30 mins. In that time my bottom teeth were ...
A: and I can see why you are worried. In the situation you describe, however, there is no risk of HIV ...
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| exposure | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I HAD SEX WITH SOME ONE STARTING NOV WHOM I FOUND OUT THE END OF JAN THAT THIS PERSON IS HIV ...
A: Well, if the Doctor said that the test was negative, she may have used a different test - some tests ...
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| HIV and AIDS | 3/20/2009 |
Q: why can't blood filtration systems work to cure HIV and AIDS ANSWER: Hi Thanks for the interesting ...
A: Well, when a person is infected with any virus, there are traces in many body fluids. It just so ...
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| HIV and AIDS | 3/19/2009 |
Q: why can't blood filtration systems work to cure HIV and AIDS
A: Indeed, it would be great if having blood filtered took away the virus. BUT the problem is that HIV ...
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| HIV | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I work in a healthcare setting and recently picked up a pen with dry blood on it. I had a wound on ...
A: Well, in the first situation there is no risk from dried blood. In the second situation this is more ...
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| scared from risky encounter | 3/19/2009 |
Q: Sorry if I sound stupid, but this thing has been worrying me for sometime now. About a month ago, ...
A: and I can see why you're worried here. HIV is carried in blood, so its always wise to be careful ...
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| Worried about AIDS | 3/17/2009 |
Q: Well, i was sitting in class and i scratched a pimple and it burst.. Some blood got to my fingers so ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned (blood is something always to be careful with...). BUT - in this ...
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| Aids or STD's through dry skin on scrotum? | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I have dry skin on my scrotum which i intermittently scratch from here to there. Is it possible ...
A: and the wound has to be pretty deep (so giving access to the blood stream, or lymphatic system). ...
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| possibility of getting HIV through french kiss | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I am posting this question outside the country. While ago, I had a french kiss with a lady who is ...
A: and I can see why you are concerned. I don't consider this to be a high risk situation for HIV ...
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| Im scared | 3/12/2009 |
Q: about 3 weeks ago, I had a low risk encounter, or at least that is what I believe. I was ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. But, you are right - this is a low risk encounter, and I don't ...
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| Can you get aids if sperm lands on a small cut? | 3/10/2009 |
Q: So I gave someone a handjob the other day and when he ejaculated it went on my hand thing is I did ...
A: and I can understand your concern. But, in this case, I can reassure you that there is no risk of ...
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| Can you get HIV from getting lapdance and getting period blood on your pants? | 3/8/2009 |
Q: So i got a lapdance the other night and when i was done i saw there was period blood on my pants. ...
A: and I can understand why you're concerned... But - in this case, there's no chance of becoming ...
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| HIV from kissing and handjob | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I was with a prostitute who rubbed herself and put her hands in her mouth. We than kissed and I ...
A: But, in the situation you describe, I can't see a risk of HIV - there is not enough infected fluid ...
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| Getting Hiv being a Top | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I've been reading some of the questions & answers on this site and wish to thank you for some very ...
A: and you are very wise not going bareback, top or not... Saying that, the risk of HIV transmission ...
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| Should I be worried? | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have been really nervous lately about this. About 8 months ago I had a new friend of mine over ...
A: and I can see why you could be concerned (we should always be careful with blood). But, in the ...
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| Scared and unsure | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I'm really nervous for asking this...but can you pass HIV to the woman if a man inserts his finger ...
A: Well, though HIV is transmitted in blood and vaginal fluid, I can't see a real risk of HIV in the ...
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| aids transmission | 2/27/2009 |
Q: i once had sex with a woman who was menstruating, i was wearing a condom at the time but still i had ...
A: It would certainly need to be a deep scratch, and a cut with a knife would be risky too. The virus ...
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| hiv virus - is it possible to get infected? | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I have a question - maybe a strange one - but important to me. Few days ago I was skiing. I felt ...
A: Well, as you will know, HIV is carried mainly in 4 body fluids - blood, semen, vaginal fluid and ...
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| do u think | 2/26/2009 |
Q: i was wondering when u first become infected with hiv do u get small brown looking freckles on ur ...
A: Well, when people are first infected they sometimes have a kind of rash, but yours doesn't sound ...
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| Aids? | 2/23/2009 |
Q: Well this might be an easier question.What are early symptoms of AIDS and STDS?And do all of them ...
A: I'll recommend a couple of websites you can look at, but suffice to say that not all have symptoms, ...
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| concerned!!!!!!! | 2/23/2009 |
Q: can you tell me about any HIV test which i can undertake before the 3 month antibody time limit with ...
A: Well there are tests that can be carried out before 3 months, though these are not offered ...
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| early symptoms before positive results | 2/21/2009 |
Q: ive been dating this guy for 2 years I now suspect he may be positive for AIDS/HIV after 2 bouts of ...
A: and sorry you're worried about all this. Well, I'm not a medic, so can't advise on your non-HIV ...
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| Is is possible I could have HIV? | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I've been single for a little while and so I went to a sex worker in the UK four days ago (first and ...
A: and I can understand why you're concerned. But, I can reassure you that, in the situation you ...
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| about aids | 2/16/2009 |
Q: i discovered that i had blood stains in my pubic area after i had sex with a girlfriend though i ...
A: and I can understand your concern. HIV is spread through blood. Well, in the situation you describe, ...
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| am i at risk of catching HIV? | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I bought some candies today from Bulk Barn and when i eat half of my candy, i discovered some red ...
A: and I can understand your concern. Well, HIV does spread through blood - but in the situation you ...
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| Hiv from a lick | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I had a lap dance in a night club last week on my bachelor's party and the stripper licked the tip ...
A: There is no risk at all from this situation - I can see why you're concerned, but HIV is carried in ...
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| just wondering | 2/12/2009 |
Q: My Question is how deep do a cut or abrasion need to be in order for infected blood to infected you ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. Well, HIV is hard to catch, apart from unprotected sex, and ...
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| May i know, the risks of HIV? | 2/10/2009 |
Q: May i know, IS window periods is higher transmission risks than the periods of After window periods? ...
A: and during the window period, a person is still infectious, but the virus is not detectable to most ...
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| aids transmission | 2/10/2009 |
Q: i once had sex with a woman who was menstruating, i was wearing a condom at the time but still i had ...
A: and I can see why you're concerned. Well, as HIV is carried in blood, there is a risk with all ...
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| WHY? | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have read about all the questions you had answer. Among that, i found that, your answers was there ...
A: Well, the problem arises when there are: * multiple contacts with a person with HIV * people have ...
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| PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER! | 2/9/2009 |
Q: Went to an massage and got a handjob, i know handjob does not carry risk of hiv i worry the girl was ...
A: and I can see why you are concerned - you are right that HIV can be transmitted in blood. For the ...
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| Can HIV infected? | 2/9/2009 |
Q: U have told, HIV can't transmitted from urethral, So, How Oral Sex have HIV risks? I mean, female ...
A: Well, HIV is carried in semen, vaginal fluid, blood and breast milk, so ANY of these fluids pose a ...
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| Thumbtacks | 2/8/2009 |
Q: At school, about 6 day ago, a person tried to be funny by shaking my hand with a thumbtack. The ...
A: and I can see why you are worried. Well, in this situation the risk of HIV transmission is very very ...
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| early symptoms before positive results | 2/7/2009 |
Q: ive been dating this guy for 2 years I now suspect he may be positive for AIDS/HIV after 2 bouts of ...
A: and sorry to hear that you're unwell. Well, recurring symptoms such as those you describe do ...
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| Possible HIV? | 2/6/2009 |
Q: Some 12 months ago I did a stupid thing and had oral sex with a couple of guys in a sauna (I'm male ...
A: and I can see why you may be concerned. Well, the symptoms you describe are not typical of HIV ...
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| 2scared09 | 2/6/2009 |
Q: this guy and me were dry humping and he gave me a little oral only lickin my clitoris and nothin ...
A: and pharyngitis ('sore throat') is not necessarily a sign of HIV infection ;) Certainly, one early ...
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| anxiety about hiv | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I am a 27 year old female that has been in a relationship for 2 years now. We are completely ...
A: But, I can reassure you that a negative test anytime after 6 months is reliable. HIV DOES lay ...
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| 2scared09 | 2/4/2009 |
Q: this guy and me were dry humping and he gave me a little oral only lickin my clitoris and nothin ...
A: and sorry to hear you're worried, and have these symptoms. Well, its difficult to diagnose long ...
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| Lipsticks and HIV | 2/4/2009 |
Q: Still about the lipstick tester. If my lips are a bit bleeding(tiny wound on it) when I use the ...
A: Well, for this situation to be risky, there needs to be obvious, infected blood on the tester, and ...
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| worried about HIV | 2/1/2009 |
Q: About 3 months ago i went to dispose of a razor which had been discarded in the showers of my local ...
A: Well, I can understand your concern. But, I think this is very low risk for HIV transmission. ...
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| HIV | 2/1/2009 |
Q: Can u contract HIV , IF a person puts his finger in the vagina of a hiv infected person? And the ...
A: and I do NOT consider this to be a risk for HIV infection. I can understand why you have asked the ...
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| Hiv transmission through water | 1/31/2009 |
Q: Last weekend, I was sitting with a friend's friend sitting with our feet in a childrens inflatable ...
A: I doubt the cut was deep enough to carry infected fluid into your body. HIV is hard to catch apart ...
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| oral sex | 1/29/2009 |
Q: about 2 weeks ago i had oral sex with a prostitute in south east asia (i am a man she was a women) i ...
A: and in the situation you describe I can't see a risk of HIV transmission - you had protected sex, ...
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| Pin Prick | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I was in a department store looking for a shirt size in a pile of shirts. Suddenly I got pricked by ...
A: Well, the risk from sharing needles when using drugs is due to the user putting the needle into a ...
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| Hiv transmission through water | 1/27/2009 |
Q: Last weekend, I was sitting with a friend's friend sitting with our feet in a childrens inflatable ...
A: and I can appreciate your concern. Well, in the situation you describe, there is no risk of HIV ...
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| test accuracy | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I'm looking for a bit of reassurance over the hiv tests I've had done. Since my last sexual ...
A: and I can understand your anxiety. Well, you are wise having the tests, and I can reassure you that ...
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| Pin Prick | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I was in a department store looking for a shirt size in a pile of shirts. Suddenly I got pricked by ...
A: and I think I've just answered your other follow up... As I said then, I don't consider this ...
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| 2scared09 | 1/25/2009 |
Q: this guy and me were dry humping and he gave me a little oral only lickin my clitoris and nothin ...
A: I can understand why you are concerned, but the risk of HIV spreading in this way is very low. Also, ...
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| HIV | 1/25/2009 |
Q: Two months ago I had a sexual encounter with a guy. I performed oral sex on him (licking and ...
A: and I can see why you may be worried. Well, as he wore a condom, HIV (if he was infected) cannot ...
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| Oral sex and HIV | 1/24/2009 |
Q: As many people in this site are anxious about AIDS and oral sex. So I want to tell my own story. ...
A: Well, I can understand your concern - oral sex does carry a small risk of HIV transmission, though ...
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| Pin Prick | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I was in a department store looking for a shirt size in a pile of shirts. Suddenly I got pricked by ...
A: and I can see why you might be worried. Well, I don't think in this case there is a risk of HIV ...
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| Tester lipsticks | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I have this wierd situation. I was at the department store and stopped by one of the makeup counters ...
A: and I can understand your concern. Well, from the perspective of HIV, there is no risk of ...
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| Am I at risk? | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I was given a handjob by a masseuse recently and she was having a running nose at the time of the ...
A: and I can understand your concern. BUT - there is no risk of HIV here. HIV is only transmitted ...
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| origin | 1/16/2009 |
Q: hi from where did the the first virus enter human and what are the other modes of getting the virus ...
A: There are many theories about where HIV may have come from. The one most popular is it passed from ...
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| can you get aids from using sex toy? | 1/16/2009 |
Q: i am abit paranoid with HIV now, i bought this so called fleshlight from internet, i wash-dried ...
A: Well, I suppose in theory HIV could be spread using one of these sex toys. BUT - if you washed it, ...
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| HIV risk from french kissing | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I had a VIP Dance with two girls at a Lap Dancing Club in November 2008. We all frenched kissed each ...
A: and I can understand your concern. Well, there is very little risk of HIV transmission here - and ...
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| HIV Longevity | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I had a repairman working on our outside central air conditioner. He needed a tool that he didn't ...
A: Once the fluid that HIV is in dries, the virus is inactivated and poses no further threat. So if ...
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| HIV Transmission | 1/12/2009 |
Q: The following is a story that was in the local paper on Tuesday December 30 regarding an incident on ...
A: I can understand your concern - this kind of situation is frightining. But, I can reassure you that ...
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| blood in contact with chapped lips | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I have chapped lips, someone with high risk have licked my lips but my mouth was closed, he had also ...
A: I don't see a serious risk of HIV here -there is unlikely to be enough infected blood getting deep ...
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| Hiv Testing | 1/9/2009 |
Q: again at 5 months and at 18 months after possible exposure all negative I thought if positive it ...
A: Well, a negative test at 18 months is certainly conclusive (and probably the one at 5 too). So, if ...
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| hiv test at 24 weeks | 1/8/2009 |
Q: i am writing from South America, i take a test at 24 weeks after exposure ....insertive oral sex ...
A: I can understand your concern as oral sex does carry a slight risk of HIV transmission (though more ...
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| Concearned after exposure with HIV+ girl | 1/6/2009 |
Q: My situation was that I was fingering for 20-30 minutes a girl. When we finished, she saw I had a ...
A: And, I can understand your concern - HIV is carried in vaginal fluid. BUT - in this situation, I ...
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| lap dance | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I had a lap dance about a week ago. I put my fingers on the dancers vaginal area. Then I put my ...
A: Well, there's still no risk of HIV - there is not any opportunity for enough infected fluid ...
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| HIV transmision questions | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I have some questions about how to get infected, 'cause I'm really paranoid about some things. ...
A: and I can understand your concern. Well, it is recommended that if a person DOES have HIV, that ...
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| lap dance | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I had a lap dance about a week ago. I put my fingers on the dancers vaginal area. Then I put my ...
A: In the situation you describe it isn't possible to catch/spread HIV. I can see why you asked the ...
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| HIV | 12/28/2008 |
Q: I recently had an anonymous sexual experience with another man at an adult bookstore. There was no ...
A: and I can understand why you're asking, as HIV is carried in precum... But, in the situation you ...
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| scared of possible risk of transmission | 12/27/2008 |
Q: First I just want to thank you and this allexperts forum. A few days back I went to visit a person ...
A: Well, the reply from the other source is interesting, and I can see why they've suggested a test (it ...
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| scared of possible risk of transmission | 12/25/2008 |
Q: First I just want to thank you and this allexperts forum. A few days back I went to visit a person ...
A: and I can see why you may be concerned - its always good to be wary if there is the possibility of ...
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| STD OR hiv infection | 12/25/2008 |
Q: i had oral sex and sexual intercourse with a prostitute 43 days ago in china, I did not wore a ...
A: and I can see why you could be worried. In the situation you describe though, I can't see a high ...
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| STD | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I recently performed oral sex on a girl and i had a sore throat. She claims she does not have an ...
A: Well, oral sex does carry a small risk of passing on STDs, though your sore throat is unlikely to ...
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| HIV | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I recently had anal sex with a girl who (i will presume) was HIV+. I wore a condom, but it split. ...
A: Well, I can understand your concern, and it is a good idea to get a test in this instance. BUT - I ...
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| HIV AND THE ENVIROMENT. | 12/8/2008 |
Q: CAN THE AIDS AN HIV VIRUS SURVIVE IN H2O,I AM JUST A BIT CURIOUS TO KNOW AND,IF IT GOES THE WAY I ...
A: HIV can survive for some time in a moist, warm environment...though in water (as you ask), the virus ...
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| HIV transmission through partially healed cut | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I have a tiny grace on the back of my hand, i shook a homeless man's hand the other night, and i am ...
A: and I can see why you may be worried, though I can reassure you that there is no risk of HIV ...
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| possible hiv infection | 12/5/2008 |
Q: 7 days ago I had sexual contact with someone I am pretty sure is HIV positive. We both performed ...
A: and I can see why you may be worried. Well, the chance of your catching HIV in the situation you ...
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| Mouth Ulcer during Oral Sex | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Recently, I had a mouth ulcer and performed oral sex on a man. He did not ejaculate on me and it was ...
A: Well, receiving oral sex does carry a small risk of HIV transmission (lower than vaginal sex). As he ...
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| HIV Infection | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I have a question similar to one you answered recently. I had sex with a girl, who during the ...
A: and its a fair one! You'll see on my biog page that I'm not a medic, though I have worked in the UK ...
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| HIV Infection | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I have a question similar to one you answered recently. I had sex with a girl, who during the ...
A: and I can see why you're asking the questions, as HIV is spread through (as per the last email) ...
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| HIV Infection | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I have a question similar to one you answered recently. I had sex with a girl, who during the ...
A: and happy thanksgiving to you! OK - well, I can understand why you asked the question. HIV can be ...
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| swollen lymph nodes | 11/25/2008 |
Q: i had unprotected sex with a girl about 2 years ago, i had tonciitus last year and a few sore ...
A: and I can understand your concern. Well, these things can be caused by lots of things...do you think ...
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| PCR test | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I had exposure to receiving unprotected oral sex about a month ago. I subsequently had symptoms of ...
A: Well, HIV is not often passed on during oral sex, though there is a small risk. As to the test, ...
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| HIV Transmission Risk | 11/23/2008 |
Q: Last week, my boyfriend (who is HIV positive) were having protected sex. I was the receptive one. ...
A: Well, in the situation you describe, there is low risk (as HIV can be carried in 'precum', and not ...
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| hiv from hiv test | 11/22/2008 |
Q: However the Dr was homosexual and did not wear gloves. The actual blood test was fine but afterwards ...
A: and there's no risk of HIV transmission here. For HIV to spread a large amount of fresh, infected ...
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| possible STD or HIV infection | 11/21/2008 |
Q: two months ago I had an encounter with a polish girl i meat a wee before. we kissed and later ...
A: and sorry to hear you're having such a difficult time. Well, I'm pretty sure that your symptoms are ...
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| hiv testing at 21 weeks | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I may have been exposed during a sexual encounter last June. I tested negative at 12 weeks, at 17 ...
A: and no problems about asking another question! Well, I don't consider that you need to take another ...
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| hiv testing at 21 weeks | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I may have been exposed during a sexual encounter last June. I tested negative at 12 weeks, at 17 ...
A: Well, intermittent lymph node swellings are a possible sign of HIV infection, though they indicate ...
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| Swollen Lymph Nodes/Night sweats | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I am a guy, and I recently (foolishly) had unprotected sex with a girl who I am fairly certain is ...
A: and I can understand your concern. BUT - this (2-3 days) is much too soon for symptoms relating to ...
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| hiv testing at 21 weeks | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I may have been exposed during a sexual encounter last June. I tested negative at 12 weeks, at 17 ...
A: and I can reassure you that a negative test at 21 weeks is conclusive. But, it does sound like you ...
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| child drank from discarded drink | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I took my 4 year old daughter to a store this weekend, and as we walked down an aisle, she picked up ...
A: and I can see why you are concerned. But, I can reassure you that HIV cannot be transmitted in this ...
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| HIV testing | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I recently had protected, vaginal sex with a prostitute. I am in a relationship and made a really ...
A: Well, if you had protected sex, then there is no risk of HIV. Even if you had UNPROTECTED sex with a ...
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| ¿Could I be infected with hiv? | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I have a nose piercing made with a piercing gun, so I wanted to ask how problably is that I could be ...
A: and I'll answer each section separately. As long as the person who did your piercing used a new ...
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| HIV | 11/13/2008 |
Q: Can you pls tell me what are the exact symptoms of early hiv infection. I read on net that cold and ...
A: Well, the early symptoms of HIV are a short, flu-like illness 2 or more weeks after being exposed to ...
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| oral sex | 11/12/2008 |
Q: what are the real odds of giving hiv to my female partner by licking her out side of her vigina for ...
A: and there is no risk of HIV here. HIV spreads through infected fluid (blood, semen, vaginal fluid, ...
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| HIV | 11/12/2008 |
Q: Actually 6 weeks ago i had sex with prostitute. I used condom. but accidentally touched my fingers ...
A: Well, I really don't think you have HIV, but it does sound like you need to speak with someone about ...
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| HIV | 11/12/2008 |
Q: Actually 6 weeks ago i had sex with prostitute. I used condom. but accidentally touched my fingers ...
A: Well, the sores on the tongue would have to be VERY deep. And, you're right that some symptoms ...
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| hiv-duo test | 11/10/2008 |
Q: About 5 weeks ago i performed oral sex on a female sex worker in spain, she told me they are tested ...
A: and I can understand your concern. Well, oral sex does carry a low risk of HIV, but this is VERY ...
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| symptoms after HIV exposure | 11/10/2008 |
Q: Ian, I appreciate your asnwer to my previous question. I know my situation was very high risk (for ...
A: Your symptoms could be due to the tabs...and the earliest time to go for an HIV test and be certain ...
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| first symptoms of HIV after unprotected sex | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I regretably had unprotected sex with a woman I just met. She claims to be HIV negative, but on the ...
A: Well, your symptoms could be due to a lot of things - including the treatment for the Chlamydia. The ...
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| AIDS question | 11/8/2008 |
Q: My question is, I was hanging out with a friend of mine, didn't know he had AIDS, we were ...
A: Well, in both the scenarios you describe, there is no risk of HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) being ...
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| where | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I understand you cant help me with the question I posted earlier. But can you at least tell what ...
A: Well, I'm afraid I don't know any medics in Texas. But - as long as she is still being reviewed ...
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| where | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I understand you cant help me with the question I posted earlier. But can you at least tell what ...
A: I didn't answer because I'm not a medic, so didn't want to give the wrong advice. BUT - it does ...
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| Handjob and HIV risk? | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I gave a handjob to a person and used my fingertips to extract salvia from my hand. Am I at risk for ...
A: Well, as you know HIV spreads through blood, semen, vaginal fluid and breast milk. In the situation ...
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| blood in urine | 11/6/2008 |
Q: a few days ago across the street someone got stabbed and of course there was blood all over the ...
A: Well. I can understand your concern, but I'm sure that in this case there is no risk of HIV being ...
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| sent 11/1/2008 can hiv be transmited through you hands | 11/5/2008 |
Q: as mention before apart from kissing and me mastrubating with some vaginal fluids nothing else ...
A: Well, its pretty clear that you haven't got HIV infection (your tests are negative). BUT - it does ...
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| Detectable antibodies | 11/4/2008 |
Q: My question is regarding HIV-testing; How long does it take for a person to produce detectable ...
A: Well some people produce antibodies within the first few weeks. The cut off time is around 3 months, ...
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| Still kind of worried | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I have asked a question before about getting HIV from a thumbtack and im still worried is it ...
A: Hey Edward Thanks for the question, and your Doctor is right. You don't need to worry (though as I ...
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| sent 11/1/2008 can hiv be transmited through you hands | 11/3/2008 |
Q: as mention before apart from kissing and me mastrubating with some vaginal fluids nothing else ...
A: Well, the symptoms you describe could be due to a lot of things...and it sounds like you didn't get ...
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| blood on biscuit | 11/3/2008 |
Q: Today, my collegue passed me a biscuit in a wrapper, i eat it but later i found out he cut slightly ...
A: Well, I can understand your worry (and it is good to be careful about blood). BUT - in the situation ...
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| questions about window period | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I have used your site before andu give great advice. I have another question about the whole "window ...
A: Well, you can be certain that if HIV tests are coming back negative more than six months after a ...
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| can hiv be transmited through you hands | 11/1/2008 |
Q: i have was with a girl 4 weeks ago, with kissed and later i touched her vagina, but i had no condom ...
A: Well, I can understand why you may be worried, but I think it is very unlikely that you've caught ...
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| hiv test | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I had un protected sex with sex worker before two years. after that I tested my blood for Hiv in 1 ...
A: All people infected with HIV produce antibodies. Your three tests at 1 year plus are negative - so ...
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| hiv test | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I had un protected sex with sex worker before two years. after that I tested my blood for Hiv in 1 ...
A: A negative test at one year is accurate. As long as you have not had unsafe sex since the sex worker ...
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| Splash from sink | 10/30/2008 |
Q: To check with you, is my case the same as what healthcare work occupation hazard when got splashed ...
A: This case is not the same as a health care worker. The only HCWs who have been infected (and there ...
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| cut on finger | 10/29/2008 |
Q: i noticed some small scab skin on the tip of my finger, the top layer skin look open and it looks ...
A: and there is no risk of you catching HIV in the situation you describe - any infected fluid (if it ...
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| hiv infection through a cut on my finger | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Well in aug'08,had a brief encounter with a sexworker,no intercourse invovled.i have a habbit of ...
A: Well, its unlikely that you've caught HIV here...but it does sound like you may have some problem ...
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| possible transmission | 10/26/2008 |
Q: i know that fluids in HIV infected persons are modes of transmission. but i still ask u as i am ...
A: you are right to be wary in this situation. Breast milk does spread HIV. BUT - in the situation you ...
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| hiv should i be worried? there was no blood on the thumbtack | 10/25/2008 |
Q: My friend poked me with a thumbtack twice and when i checked if i had a wound, i did not see ...
A: and I can understand your concern. BUT - in this case I don't consider a risk of catching HIV. There ...
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| HIV trasmission suspected | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Last year I had this experience: I kissed and I was trying to make love with a girl, age 23 ...
A: so you don't need to go for a test. Your symptoms sound like 'flu.... HIV has very specific routes ...
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| broken condom | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Great site! About two weeks ago I had an anal sex with a male sex worker. The sex lasted no more ...
A: Well, as you know, anal sex does carry a risk of HIV transmission, and though the guy didn't cum, ...
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| Am worried of HIV | 10/22/2008 |
Q: Yesterday i had a mutual - masturbation with an unknown girl, She had her vaginal secretion of her ...
A: and I can reassure you that there is no chance of catching HIV in the situation you describe. ...
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| tramission on the HIV virus through open wound | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I am concern if I was exposed to the HIV virus. I assisted an colleague at work with their injury. I ...
A: Well, these things are difficult to quantify of course, but to the best of MY knowledge, when HIV ...
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| tramission on the HIV virus through open wound | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I am concern if I was exposed to the HIV virus. I assisted an colleague at work with their injury. I ...
A: and as far as I can tell from your description, you're at very low risk of HIV infection here - even ...
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| hiv | 10/15/2008 |
Q: Last week me and my boyfriend started out having protected sex and he took the condom off for 10 min ...
A: You don't need to get tested, unless you have any specific reason to suspect your boyfriend is HIV ...
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| clarification | 10/15/2008 |
Q: ok, at least can u tell me if infected blood in urethra can cause HIV infection? does menstruation ...
A: and menstruation does not increase the risk of infection, apart from if the girl is HIV positive, so ...
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| transmission, is this possible | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I have a question that has been bothering for me some time and am unsure what to do. Here goes.... ...
A: and I can understand your concern (with all the blood around), but I can reassure you that there is ...
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| help regarding HIV test | 10/9/2008 |
Q: i had protected sexual intercourse with a prostitute on 14th september 2008. she was on her periods. ...
A: I think I've answered this question before. You had protected sex, and also it is not possible to ...
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| transmission question | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Is it possible for HIV to be transmitted via a fork. This is the situation: Someone with HIV ...
A: Well, in the situation you describe there is not risk of HIV being passed on. You don't need to ...
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| Disease risk from thumbtack wound? | 10/8/2008 |
Q: this is probably a silly question but I am a bit OCD. When putting a poster up on a noticeboard, I ...
A: and I can understand your concern, and you are right of course that certain infections can spread if ...
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| Please Help | 10/6/2008 |
Q: "Hi, Recently i had sex with sex worker, on that day i was very drunk and had protected sex with ...
A: Well, if the condoms were still in place, then you won't catch HIV. And HIV is a hard virus to ...
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| condom broke in thailand. | 10/3/2008 |
Q: just let me start by saying how good this service and how much i am appriciating right now when im ...
A: this doesn't sound typical of HIV...not sure what it could be, but if it continues you should see a ...
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| query regarding transmission | 10/3/2008 |
Q: you're last reply helped me a lot, i have one last doubt which u can dispel. this is my case: i ...
A: Well, I still don't see a risk of HIV here. Also, the antigen test (though this is not the test ...
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| cut from metal projection in HIV + friend's room | 10/1/2008 |
Q: yesterday I visited one of my friends who is HIV +. I was talking with him, when the phone rang. He ...
A: I would say that you only really need to be concerned if you see evidence of fresh blood from a ...
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| question regarding mode of transmission | 10/1/2008 |
Q: i was having intercourse with a slut who happened to be on her menses. i was wearing a condom ...
A: and there is no risk of HIV transmission here. HIV is not spread by infected fluid being in contact ...
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| cut from metal projection in HIV + friend's room | 9/28/2008 |
Q: yesterday I visited one of my friends who is HIV +. I was talking with him, when the phone rang. He ...
A: There just isn't enough blood getting deep into your body. You don't need to worry here (though as ...
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| cut from metal projection in HIV + friend's room | 9/27/2008 |
Q: yesterday I visited one of my friends who is HIV +. I was talking with him, when the phone rang. He ...
A: and I can see why you may be worried - blood is a way that HIV can spread, so you are wise to be ...
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| Could I catch HIV from this accident? | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I am sorry for my bad English since I am from Vietnam. I have posted a question some minutes ago ...
A: Well, HIV dies when the fluid it is in dries. It is a vulnerable virus, and is sensitive to changes ...
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| Could I catch HIV from this accident? | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I am sorry for my bad English since I am from Vietnam. I have posted a question some minutes ago ...
A: and I can understand why you are worried...but in this case I can't see a risk of HIV being passed ...
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| weird question | 9/23/2008 |
Q: .I have an odd question that I know is probably no risk for hiv at all but I work as a shampoo ...
A: Well, the water wouldn't deactivate it as such BUT make the fluid much more dilute, so reducing its ...
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| weird question | 9/22/2008 |
Q: .I have an odd question that I know is probably no risk for hiv at all but I work as a shampoo ...
A: Well, I can understand your concern - its good to be wary around blood! But, in this situation its ...
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| HIV testing | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I did the Oraquick rapid oral test 6 weeks after I had unprotected intercourse. It was negative. ...
A: Well, this test is looking for antibodies to the HIV. So, the same 'rule' for standard testing ...
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| HIV/AIDS | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I was in a relationship 4/5 years ago for about 9-10 months where I regulary had unprotected sex ...
A: Well, in the UK as you know the prevalence is low - though it depends where you boyfriend was from. ...
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| HIV/AIDS | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I was in a relationship 4/5 years ago for about 9-10 months where I regulary had unprotected sex ...
A: Well, unoprotected sex (even before ejaculation) does carry a risk of HIV infection. If you suspect ...
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| Acute Hiv | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I know the best way is to be get tested but I cannot wait. I had a sexual encounter with someone who ...
A: and glad the info was useful. Well, the PCR isn't the standard test, so I'm not sure where you're ...
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| Acute Hiv | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I know the best way is to be get tested but I cannot wait. I had a sexual encounter with someone who ...
A: Well, this does not sound like HIV infection. You had protected sex, so you will not have caught HIV ...
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| aids | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My partner has pcp, only two White White blood cells. He is getting over the pcp. He sleeps all of ...
A: Well, I'm not a medic, so can't answer specific treatment/symptom questions. BUT - if your partner ...
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| Fresh cut in dentists finger from my braces --- worried | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I have braces for my teeth. Yesterday, I went to my dentist for some routine treatement. The braces ...
A: Well, I can see your concern, but I still don't think there is the opportunity for the exchange of a ...
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| should i worry? | 9/11/2008 |
Q: well first and foremost i have a phobia with hiv so anything and everything freaks me out. i've ...
A: and it does sound like you're worrying about catching HIV more than you should be. HIV is very ...
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| Fresh cut in dentists finger from my braces --- worried | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I have braces for my teeth. Yesterday, I went to my dentist for some routine treatement. The braces ...
A: and you are right to inquire - sharp edges and blood are something to be wary of! In the situation ...
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| Possible HIV ? | 9/9/2008 |
Q: my name is Michael, i'm a 24 year old male , non smoker, fairly active and engaged sometimes in ...
A: Well, HIV does have an impact on the immune system within the first few months, though it doesn't ...
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| Prevention of Parent/Mother to child transmission | 9/9/2008 |
Q: Assuming a HIV positve pregnant woman took ARVs during her first pregnancy, has she got to take the ...
A: Well, yes - the ARVs are to stop the virus being passed to the baby, and they would need to be taken ...
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| Possible HIV ? | 9/8/2008 |
Q: my name is Michael, i'm a 24 year old male , non smoker, fairly active and engaged sometimes in ...
A: and I can understand your concern. But, in the situation you describe I'm sure this isn't HIV. The ...
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| Possible Symptoms | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Long story short, I left the country, half way/towards end of trip, I began to have diarrhea. It ...
A: and I can understand your anxiety - odd symptoms appearing out of the blue can be worrying. Well, ...
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| Response | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I recieved a response from you telling me you had already answered my question. I never got an ...
A: so assumed it was from the same person;) OK - here is my response to the question. A negative test ...
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| Worries. | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I was very very drunk last night and ended up having unprotected sex with a girl I met in a bar. I ...
A: Well unprotected sex does carry a risk of catching HIV, whether or not you ejaculate. From a single ...
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| Stress and anxiety | 6/20/2008 |
Q: (I am the risk from drink-swap with a kiss) guy. Also, it was very comforting to hear that my ...
A: Well, your symptoms do sound pretty non-specific. If the persist, then it may be worth seeing a ...
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| Risk from a drink-swap with a kiss | 6/15/2008 |
Q: First of all thanks a lot for this great work. My question is somewhat a repeat of a question that ...
A: I'm certain that the virus would pose no risk in the situation you describe - the beer would ...
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| Risk from a drink-swap with a kiss | 6/15/2008 |
Q: First of all thanks a lot for this great work. My question is somewhat a repeat of a question that ...
A: Well, as you know, HIV spreads via fresh infected fluid gaining access through a deep cut or wound, ...
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| HIV from CT Scanner | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I was fixing a CT Scanner with one of my colleague and after we finished I noticed that I scratched ...
A: I haven't heard of this before (involving a CT scanner....). Anyway, whilst of course HIV is ...
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| hiv test | 6/10/2008 |
Q: i had a risky ancounter with an african prostitute when my condom slipped off and i was exposed for ...
A: Well, this encounter was risky so you were very wise having a test. As to timings, most people have ...
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| saliva blood mix getting into eye | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I had almost finished asking you my questions when I hit the space bar having everything I had ...
A: and I can understand why you may be anxious. You are right of course, part of our eye is mucous ...
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| HIV, living on surfaces, and transmission | 6/8/2008 |
Q: Almost 3 years ago I was in a relationship with a man for about 6 months, we always used a condom, ...
A: and I can understand your anxiety. BUT - I can reassure you that there is NO chance of catching ...
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| hiV?????? WHat's this??? | 6/1/2008 |
Q: On May 12 I had intercourse. I saw when my partner wore a condom before it, but afterwards the ...
A: Well, your symptoms are quite generic, and could be caused by lots of things. My feeling is that you ...
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| HIV from fleshlight | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I used a sex toy that didn't belong to me, and I'm worried about the possibility of catching HIV if ...
A: Well, HIV can live for some time, though if the fluid its in dries, then the virus becomes inactive. ...
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| AIDS - HIV | 5/24/2008 |
Q: Thanx for your time. I just did a very stupid thing, I was drunk and didn't realise. I live in ...
A: Well, as I said the chance is small for HIV, and and perhaps a little more for sexually transmitted ...
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| AIDS - HIV | 5/23/2008 |
Q: Thanx for your time. I just did a very stupid thing, I was drunk and didn't realise. I live in ...
A: Well, unprotected sex (and oral sex) does carry a risk of catching HIV, though the risk is higher ...
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| Oral sex and AIDS | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I am a male,had an oral sex with a girl(she sucked)with no condom but NO-SEX.It took less than one ...
A: Well, in the situation you describe the risk of you catching HIV is negligible - you should not ...
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| slight risk | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have read alot of material on HIV lately following a stupid act of giving someone oral sex and ...
A: Well, oral sex does carry a slight risk for the 'active' person, though this is lower than ...
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| Massage Parlor BJ | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I just came back from this massage parlor. After the massage, she gave me a Blow job with a condom ...
A: Well, if the condom looked intact then it will be OK - and in oral sex, it is the OTHER person (who ...
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| Massage Parlor BJ | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I just came back from this massage parlor. After the massage, she gave me a Blow job with a condom ...
A: Well, I can't see a risk of HIV here - there is no opportunity for infected fluid to pass on the ...
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| number of times.. | 5/13/2008 |
Q: should have asked this at the same time, so sorry, but if you have the HIV virus and you have sex ...
A: Well, it IS possible for a person already infected with HIV to be infected with ANOTHER strain, and ...
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| HIV in puss | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I'm working with teenagers and one asked if HIV can be passed through puss, eg from acne/ face ...
A: But, I would say no - HIV is not passed on in this way...HIV is carried in 4 body fluids (semen, ...
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| Risk of infection, worried about ARS symptoms | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I'd like to thank you in advance for taking the time to answer my questions. I'm a 18-year-old ...
A: and I can see why you're worried. Well, from a one-off episode of unprotected sex, the chance of ...
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| Samshed mosquitoes Risk? | 4/23/2008 |
Q: OK well I smashed a misquitoe. it wasn't on me or anything Just resting on the chair. But I noticed ...
A: and I can see why you are concerned. But, in this instance there is no risk of HIV transmission - ...
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| im so scared.. | 4/23/2008 |
Q: i had sex with a us military guy, stationed in germany.. im in the us. had unprotected sex 2 times. ...
A: and I can see why you're worried. Well, the risk of catching HIV in a single 'encounter' with and ...
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| can i contract hiv thourgh kissing with a cut in the mouth | 4/22/2008 |
Q: i had a cut in the mouth between the teeth and lips i bit my self by mistake one hour before i met a ...
A: Well, I can understand your anxiety, and in the presence of blood, sores and cuts, it is wise to be ...
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| can i contract hiv thourgh kissing with a cut in the mouth | 4/22/2008 |
Q: i had a cut in the mouth between the teeth and lips i bit my self by mistake one hour before i met a ...
A: I don't see a risk of HIV transmission here. For HIV to be passed on, fresh infected fluid would ...
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| Hoping I am ok | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me, Ian. I am pretty nervous and scared. I was with another guy. We open ...
A: and I can understand your anxiety. But, in the situation you describe, I can't see a real risk of ...
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| what is the probability i have hiv | 4/17/2008 |
Q: about 8 months ago i foolishly had unprotected sex with a boy, it only lasted around 5 minutes and ...
A: and I can understand your concern - unprotected sex does carry a risk, not just of HIV, but other ...
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| HIV infection from touching infected spectacles | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I was at a store recently and trying out few sunglasses. Then I noticed that the person that handed ...
A: You don't need to be concerned. For HIV to be passed on, a large amount of fresh infected fluid ...
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| HIV from pinprick? | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I was at a wedding dress fitting with a seamstress last week and got pricked with one of the pins, ...
A: and I can understand your anxiety. BUT - I DON'T consider that in the case you describe that there ...
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| question | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have been doing so much reading my mind is swimming. I began having a burning mouth about 6 months ...
A: Well, if oral thrush was linked to an HIV infection, it would certainly show up on a test! (thrush ...
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| HIV infecction | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Hey! Sorry as it might sound a bit disgusting, but I went out with some guy I don't know well and ...
A: Well, I don't consider this to be a risk. I can see you reasoning - its always wise to be careful ...
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| Can you help me ease my head? | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I had protected sex with a guy in August. He did not cum and neither did I. It was about 10 minutes. ...
A: Well, I can understand your reasoning, but a lot of (fresh) blood would need to gain access to your ...
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| about diagnosis | 4/7/2008 |
Q: how can you measure that the person has infection of HIV during window period? it ther any technique ...
A: Well it is possible - some tests look for the virus itself (rather than antibodies - which is what ...
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| Can you help me ease my head? | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I had protected sex with a guy in August. He did not cum and neither did I. It was about 10 minutes. ...
A: and I can understand your concern. I do agree with your medic, though - there is no way that you ...
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| HIV | 4/5/2008 |
Q: 2 years ago I had sex witha supiecios person, 7 times. After that I got married another person. We ...
A: Well, it is possible that if you were HIV positive, then your husband would be by now too. You don't ...
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| about detection of hiv in blood | 4/5/2008 |
Q: how can you detect HIV in your blood during window period? which is the best technique to diagnose ...
A: Well, any test that looks for the virus will 'work' during the window period, though most would also ...
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| Antigen test? Doctor doesn't know! | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Please help - I had possible exposure with a CSW (broken condom). I tested negative for Chlamydia & ...
A: GUM advice is good - antibody tests are by far the most common. 35 days post-exposure is a bit early ...
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| Worried about HIV infection through wound. | 3/31/2008 |
Q: i went with a girl who is known to be very very sexually active and have unprotected sex. I ofcourse ...
A: and I can understand your anxiety - its always good to be wary about cuts and infected fluids...! ...
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| Follow on cut on penis | 3/28/2008 |
Q: Ian, Thank you for your responses and reassuring comments. In addition to asking you I posted a ...
A: and I agree that the other answer matches mine. I don't think you need to have an HIV test, though ...
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| HIV symptoms, Elisa test negative | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I would like to know what other contagious virus (not sexually)has the similar symptoms like HIV. I ...
A: there are a number of conditions that have symptoms similar to the ones you describe. If your ELISA ...
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| oral | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Last night this guy I've been talking too for a couple of months now preformed oral sex on me we had ...
A: Well, oral sex does carry a slight risk of HIV (if the person ejaculates) and passing on STDs (for ...
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| Follow up cut on penis | 3/20/2008 |
Q: my two main concerns regarding my exposure are: The area was negligibaly covered by the condom, it ...
A: Well, I'm not sure about the specific risks in MP, but it does sound like you took all the ...
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| contraction through bashing | 3/20/2008 |
Q: i was recently bashed in the attempt of being robbed. My concern is what is the likelihood of ...
A: Well, even though there was a lot of blood around, if it was only yours, then there is minimal risk ...
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| HIV Transmission | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I recently visited a SW in a massage parlour, in Birmingham with deep regret. It was unprotected ...
A: Well, in the situation you describe there is very little chance of catching HIV, so you don't need ...
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| How accurate and conclusive Eliza test after 12 months would be? | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I have done more than 8 different tests and really want to set an end to my worry! I am not goning ...
A: Well, it does sound to me that you don't need to be tested again - your tests are conclusive. ...
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| how deep is deep cut/sore | 3/17/2008 |
Q: Really appreciate if you could help me with my problem. I have been reading about HIV and how you ...
A: Well, it sounds like you have most of the answers already! As to how deep a cut should be - it must ...
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| How accurate and conclusive Eliza test after 12 months would be? | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I have done more than 8 different tests and really want to set an end to my worry! I am not goning ...
A: Well, if you've had 8 tests, and they're all negative, then I think you can be pretty sure you don't ...
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| I think I'm a ocd hiver but still have a question please help | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I'm a dental assistant and in my line of work there is a lot of splatter mostly saliva but ...
A: Well, HIV is very hard to catch, even in the situations you describe. Blood needs to get deep into ...
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| exposure as a nurse | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Ok, so here is my concern, I am a ICU nurse, we cared for a patient(who at the time we did not know ...
A: and I can understand your concern. Well, the vast majority of care workers who've caught HIV at ...
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| HIV testing - Oraquick | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I had a HIV test 1, 4 and 6 weeks post unprotected sex. Is there any reason for any more testing? ...
A: many people have sero-converted by 6 weeks, so HIV can be detected by the test. But, in case of late ...
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| oral sex and hiv | 3/3/2008 |
Q: im worried i receieved oral sex from a woman that i recently found out was hiv positive what are ...
A: Well, the chance of catching HIV in the situation you describe is very low...the only way HIV can ...
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| are these ars symptoms | 2/20/2008 |
Q: i would really appreciate if I can get a honest answer about the following symptoms following my ...
A: Well, sometimes fever isn't present. As to whether they happen one after the other - I would expect ...
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| rubbing alcohol and condoms | 2/20/2008 |
Q: Ian I recieved a blowjob from a sex worker with a condom, but the woman first cleaned off the ...
A: Well, anything other than water-based products can cause problems, increasing the likelihood of a ...
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| Massage parlor | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I was at this massage parlor and I heard from a friend that the lady will massage you and follow up ...
A: There is no risk here...you don't need to worry. HIV can be carried in breast milk, but it would ...
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| rash | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I recently got a small rash on my stomach, and a average to small rash on my side. Im not sure what ...
A: Well, if you're having 'odd' rashes, I would recommend seeing a medic to get it checked out. But, it ...
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| HIV Test | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I am joey and i had a sexually active past, upon intoxication it so happened once that i forgot to ...
A: at 5 months a standard HIV test can be fairly conclusive (the vast majority of people, if infected ...
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| hiv/aids | 2/8/2008 |
Q: If it is hiv you said its not your area of xpertise Is it safe to assume this is not aids related? I ...
A: can you resend the details and I'll take another look. But, if your test at 5 months is negative, ...
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| HIV Worries | 2/4/2008 |
Q: i have had unprotected sex once, but got tested a year later and was relieved to find it was ...
A: Well, if you've always had protected sex, then there is no chance you could have caught HIV... If ...
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| Environment!!!! | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I've heard the HIV virus can live only for about 20 minutes out of body and it's a weak virus.What ...
A: Well, its important to remember that HIV is very hard to catch apart from specific routes of ...
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| HIV | 2/1/2008 |
Q: Good Day !!! I would like to ask why is it that HIV + patients are more likely to have tuberculosis ...
A: Well, my understanding is HIV damages a person's immune system, so makes it easier for them to catch ...
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| STD and HIV through Handjob | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I received a handjob from a gay male. I am not sure of his STD/HIV status. Also not sure if there ...
A: Well, its very unlikely you've caught HIV - in 99% of cases, HIV spreads only through unprotected ...
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| hiv infection | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I do not indulge in drugs - this is the best way of course! However a couple of incidents in my ...
A: Well, I can't see a risk of catching HIV in these situations - there isn't enough (potentially) ...
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| can i get hiv/aids from hand job? | 1/19/2008 |
Q: .. This might seem a stupid question but please please help me out.... i was with a girl and ...
A: Well, it doesn't sound like this is a situation where HIV is a risk - there wouldn't be enough fresh ...
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| oral sex and hiv | 1/19/2008 |
Q: i am a male 30 years old i had unprotected oral sex from a girl just over 2 months ago it was only ...
A: Well, I can understand your anxiety - and it sounds like you have something, BUT you won't have HIV. ...
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| hiv virus | 1/17/2008 |
Q: How long can the HIV virus contained in blood or bloody phlegm survive in snow or ice?
A: Well, HIV is inactivated once infected fluid dries. If kept in warm & moist (lab) conditions, the ...
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| Blood in my eyes | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Last week i found out that my best friend is HIV positive and well one day we were hanging out he ...
A: Well, there is a slight risk of HIV transmission here, though it is pretty low, and depends on a ...
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| Hiv | 1/14/2008 |
Q: How long HIV infected blood remains inside of the needle or in the syringe still active. Thanks. ...
A: Well, as I said, once fluid is dry, the HIV is inactivated. BUT - to be on the safe side, it is ...
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| worries | 1/12/2008 |
Q: i'm a male.70 days ago i had one unprotected sex with a woman from philippine with unknown hiv ...
A: You are right - if this is thrush, this is a LATE sign of HIV infection (and appears YEARS after ...
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| oraquick and a cold | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I took the oraquick test, i tested positive for HIV, but, I had a cold at the moment of the ...
A: Well, the oraquick test does occasionally throw up a false positive result for a range of reaons; I ...
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| worries | 1/8/2008 |
Q: i'm a male.70 days ago i had one unprotected sex with a woman from philippine with unknown hiv ...
A: Well, these symptoms could be caused by lots of things - but the situation you describe does sound ...
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| GF HIV negative but with low CD4 count | 1/7/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend (now ex) is negative for ELISA HIV 1+2. I think she may be infected and can not trust ...
A: Well, I'm not a medic, so wouldn't like to make assumptions. BUT URL also looks useful; it includes ...
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| Contracting Aids/HIV rec'g Oral sex | 1/6/2008 |
Q: Is it possible for a male to contract HIV/AIDS from an infected partner when receiving oral sex.
A: This is highly unlikely. There IS a slight risk for the person giving oral sex, though. For more ...
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| HIV /AIDS info | 12/18/2007 |
Q: i touched a girl's vagina by hand ,then after some time ,i masturbated using my hand , if that girl ...
A: If you mean what are the symptoms, then after a few days a person may feel like that they have flu, ...
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| hiv through handjob with possible herpes sore | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I have herpes and developped a sore two days later, i'm not sure if the sore had started at the time ...
A: I'm not a medic, though I am a registered nurse (and I have a PhD...). You haven't got HIV from the ...
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| hiv through handjob with possible herpes sore | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I have herpes and developped a sore two days later, i'm not sure if the sore had started at the time ...
A: It is not possible for infected fluid (usually blood, semen or vaginal fluid) to get deep enough ...
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| Help...I'm a little concerned... | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I'm somewhat worried about possible exposures I've had. First, I had unprotected sex with a girl I'd ...
A: Well, your symptoms don't sound typical of early HIV infection - flu symptoms yes, but not the other ...
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| hiv transmission | 12/13/2007 |
Q: My question is quite stupid. but none the less I have to ask. I am a married man tested neg a ...
A: There are tests that pick up the virus before 3 months - and certainly quite a few people develop ...
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| hiv transmission | 12/12/2007 |
Q: My question is quite stupid. but none the less I have to ask. I am a married man tested neg a ...
A: But, in the situation you describe, I can't see any risk of HIV. The infected blood would soon dry, ...
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| Could I still turn out to be positive? | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I had sex with a sex-worker (vaginal sex), protected about 4 months ago. 2 weeks after the possible ...
A: Well, as you had protected sex, its highly unlikely that you're infected with HIV. Also, your ...
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| How long since oral | 12/10/2007 |
Q: Recently I and a girl spent a lot of time performaing oral sex. The girl never responded to my SMS ...
A: Oral sex only carries a low risk of HIV. See more details here: http://www.avert.org/orlsx.htm As ...
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| AIDS | 12/4/2007 |
Q: my girlfriends mother just found out that her ex boyfriend has AIDS. She last had sex with him 4 ...
A: Well, there is a possibility, though this depends on lots of things (whether or not she had ...
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| oral hiv / std risk | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I recently had unprotected oral sex with a street worker which i am now filled with regret. i got ...
A: and I can understand your concern. Well, oral sex only carries low risk of HIV, and is more risky ...
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| anxiety | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I am embarraseed for asking this question. About a year and three months ago I had protected sex ...
A: Well, as all your tests are negative, then you can be certain that you did not catch HIV from the ...
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| HIV Risk? | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I had protected sex with a girl. The condom seemed to perform well during oral and vaginal sex. ...
A: Well, in the situation you describe it doesn't sound like you've been infected with HIV - you used a ...
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| HIV transmission | 11/29/2007 |
Q: but during penetration the condom broke (in the midst of the intercourse) but she noticed it right ...
A: Well, there is a theoretical risk here (technically unprotected sex), but the risk is very low. If ...
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| Tested, still something is wrong with me? | 11/27/2007 |
Q: Have been married for 18 years, my husband and I both faithful, as far as I know~ Jan. 2006 I did ...
A: and it sounds like you're having a very difficult time. Well, it does sound like something is going ...
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| hiv | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I've asked this question 3 times on this site to 3 different experts and have gotten degrees of the ...
A: I can certainly understand your anxiety...I think the problem with this situation is that its ...
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| stupid toilet | 11/16/2007 |
Q: They say you cannot get HIV from a toilet. ok, well what about a male (me) who uses the toilet for ...
A: Well, I still don't consider this to be a real risk of catching HIV - though I can understand why ...
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| oral risks with strangers | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I met this new guy (i am male also), i really know nothing about him at all, and as the date ...
A: Well, the chance of you catching HIV in the situation you describe is very remote. The person GIVING ...
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| HIV Infection | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I have worked with a girl for over a year now in Liverpool. She is a 30 year old english girl and ...
A: Well, the last stats I've seen are that the risk is less than 1% for men catching HIV from an ...
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| HIV Risk? | 11/12/2007 |
Q: Ok...I went out and went home with a boy who was HIV Positive First of all we didnt have anal or ...
A: I think maybe you are more anxious than you should be - I still feel there isn't risk of HIV ...
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| HIV Infection | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I have worked with a girl for over a year now in Liverpool. She is a 30 year old english girl and ...
A: Well, I think its very unlikely you've been infected with HIV. Of course, there is a possibility for ...
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| HIV Risk? | 11/12/2007 |
Q: Ok...I went out and went home with a boy who was HIV Positive First of all we didnt have anal or ...
A: and I can understand your concern. BUT - in this situation I agree with your friend - the risk is so ...
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| Black Plague | 11/11/2007 |
Q: The Black Plague has killed way too many people, my question is: why is the human being so ...
A: Hmmmm - not really my field, and I assume you mean the bubonic plague (which appears 3 times ...
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| Cracked skin | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I wanted to know if my incident should warrant an hiv test. I have a very thin cracked line on one ...
A: Well, in the situation you describe HIV cannot be spread. There is not enough blood getting deep ...
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| Should i be tested? | 11/11/2007 |
Q: We dated back in 1999 and he was diagnosed in 2002. I have had three children since then and gotten ...
A: Well, if you were tested in 2001, and you had been positive, its likely they would have told you! As ...
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| stupid fear | 11/11/2007 |
Q: great site! my question is weird. im married and dont do drugs and i tested neg 1 year ago right ...
A: Well, you are right of course to be wary about blood, the vulnerability of mucous membranes etc., ...
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| HIV and oral sex | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I was with a heterosexual woman whose status I do not know. She rubbed against me (Clothed) so ...
A: Well, HIV can be spread through oral sex, BUT in the situation you describe, this is not possible. ...
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| Risk of protected fisting, then masterbation | 11/9/2007 |
Q: His HIV status is unknown. Question is, near the end of our session, I may have gotten some of ...
A: Well, HIV doesn't spread via the urethra, so you don't need to be concerned here (your symptoms are ...
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| HIV from lap dance? | 11/7/2007 |
Q: 4 weeks ago I received a lap dance from a stripper at a local strip club. It was a rather long one ...
A: Well, this makes no real difference - even if the woman was HIV positive, there is no way she could ...
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| HIV from lap dance? | 11/5/2007 |
Q: 4 weeks ago I received a lap dance from a stripper at a local strip club. It was a rather long one ...
A: Well, the symptoms you describe won't be due to HIV infection from this incident (or the one in ...
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| hiv/oral | 11/5/2007 |
Q: i recently performed oral sex on someone and then swallowed. I don't have any sores or cuts in my ...
A: Well, HIV is the virus that leads to AIDS, so they are linked. AND - your weight loss won't be due ...
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| HIV from lap dance? | 11/3/2007 |
Q: 4 weeks ago I received a lap dance from a stripper at a local strip club. It was a rather long one ...
A: Your questions aren't dumb at all, and I can understand your anxiety. Well, I can see no risk of ...
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| hiv/oral | 11/2/2007 |
Q: i recently performed oral sex on someone and then swallowed. I don't have any sores or cuts in my ...
A: and I can understand your concern. Well, there is a small risk of catching HIV during oral sex, BUT ...
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| aids | 10/30/2007 |
Q: 2 months ago i visited a prostitute...i touched the tip of my dick to her pussy,,it was just a ...
A: Well, it sounds like there is no real risk of HIV here. HIV spreads if infected body fluid (semen, ...
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| non-healthcare needle stick | 10/29/2007 |
Q: I have a question about a needlestick. I cannot find any related questions or answers. I was working ...
A: and I can understand your concern. Well there is a risk of catching HIV from needlestick, though ...
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| hiv transmission | 10/25/2007 |
Q: about three weeks ago i went down on a guy whose hiv status is unknown. i only gave him a blow job ...
A: Well, there is a low risk of HIV transmission during oral sex, but this IS low. I suspect that even ...
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| Am I HIV Positve? | 10/21/2007 |
Q: Am a 28 yr old female.I was in a relationship with a guy and had unprotected sex 10 years ago 2 or 3 ...
A: Well, depending on where you live, the risk of contracting HIV could be low...or low-medium. If you ...
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| Oral Sex. | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I did something very stupid, in England 9 weeks ago made out and received pretty breifly, oral sex ...
A: Well, receiving oral sex carries a very very low risk of HIV, so I don't think you should be ...
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| HIV contraction from a handjob | 10/13/2007 |
Q: Exactly one week ago i had a "fantasy massage," so i was wondering if i could have contracted the ...
A: Well, there is no risk of HIV transmission here. HIV only spreads if infected body fluid is able to ...
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| oral sex with condom | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Two weeks ago i received oral sex from a pros...I was wearing a condom and as far as I could tell it ...
A: Well, you probably are over-analyzing this, though I can understand...HIV IS frightening, but is ...
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| Am I Infected? | 10/11/2007 |
Q: Two days ago, I gave a handjob to someone who may have HIV as he has slept with an escort, I have no ...
A: Well, I think the risk of catching HIV here is very low. In the situation you describe, there is not ...
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| Diseases | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me if a male can get a disease when receiving felatio? If so, how ...
A: Well, there is a low risk of catching HIV and some other sexually transmitted diseases from ...
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| hiv test times | 10/9/2007 |
Q: i was wondering do many people seroconvert after a nine and a half week test.
A: Well, most people have sero-converted by 9 weeks, but the 12 week test (and often another at 6 ...
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| could i be infected? | 10/3/2007 |
Q: about a year ago i had unprotected sex with two different people. we only did it for about 5 minutes ...
A: Well, the risk of catching HIV here is low, but still a possibility. Pre-ejaculate (pre-cum) does ...
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| Toilet exposure, worried some | 10/2/2007 |
Q: In a small toilet (that has the basin in with the toilet) what are the chances of getting hiv from ...
A: Well, you are right to be careful of blood of course! But, in this case I don't think you should ...
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| is it Aids? | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I am a female and I had an unprotected sex with another female about 3 years ago. Recently, my ...
A: Well, HIV is only very rarely passed from girl to girl. Its difficult to diagnose you from a ...
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| scared as hell | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I've been with my girl frien for 4 years now about a year in a half ago I slept with this girl I ...
A: Well, the test is unlikely to be wrong if it was done at a 'proper' testing centre. Also, to have a ...
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| HIV Symptoms and testing | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I had drunken unprotected vaginal sex with a woman I have since come to believe maybe HIV positive. ...
A: Well, a negative result at 12 weeks is pretty conclusive (and it is unusual for early symptoms of ...
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| sex with a hiv+ | 9/23/2007 |
Q: ..i find it wonderful...yesterday morning....i had sex with a guy who is Hiv+ in the process..we ...
A: Well, there is a slight risk here (it is small, but I don't know the percentage). So - perhaps you ...
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| HIV risk | 9/20/2007 |
Q: First of all, thanks for this service, this is very interesting. I have had one episode of receptive ...
A: Well, unprotected sex (even before orgasm) can be risky, though the chances of becoming infected ...
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| very worried | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I had unproteced sex (2 or 3 times) with this guy, Bob*, a couple weeks ago. Now I'm hearing rumors ...
A: and I can understand your concern. Well, unprotected sex is certainly risky when it comes to HIV; ...
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| Can HIV transfer this way? Helped at a car accident... | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I witnessed a fatal car accident where myself and several others tried to open the door of the dead ...
A: Well, its difficult to say how deep a cut has to be to pose a risk, but if the nurse couldn't see ...
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| Can HIV transfer this way? Helped at a car accident... | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I witnessed a fatal car accident where myself and several others tried to open the door of the dead ...
A: and sounds like you've been involved in a very traumatic incident. Well, if there was blood around, ...
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| risk? | 9/1/2007 |
Q: 10 weeks ago, I did something very stupid. While on a business trip, I received unprotected oral (2 ...
A: Well, in the situation you describe I very much doubt you have HIV infection. The rash is not ...
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| Exposure | 9/1/2007 |
Q: When a doctor says, "Most exposures to HIV don't result in transmission," what does this mean?
A: Well, it means that HIV is quite hard to catch (statistically) apart from repeated episodes of ...
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| Will I Get HIV this Way? | 8/30/2007 |
Q: A friend of mine was grazed by a bullet and I was helping him to the hospital (just incase. Well he ...
A: and I can understand your concern. However, once infected fluid dries, then HIV is inactivated. So, ...
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| Hand job in a massage spa | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I am just so frightened after my visit yesterday night at this spa. I got a massage and a hand job, ...
A: Well, there is no risk of HIV transmission in the situation your describe. It is not possible for ...
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| Contracting HIV during Oral Sex? | 7/21/2007 |
Q: i was having protected sex with a paid sex worker. In the process we had oral sex, and i manage to ...
A: Well, oral sex does carry a low risk of HIV, though this is when the vaginal fluid gets through cuts ...
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| risk of hiv exposure | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I am an RN in a busy ER. I had a patient who was a known drug abuser. I pulled off a bandage that ...
A: Well, I can understand your concern - its always wise to be careful about blood. Well, if there were ...
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| contacting bleeding wound | 7/15/2007 |
Q: If I contact a HIV person's bleeding wound with my hand, what is the chance of getting HIV? THX
A: Unless you have any deep cuts or sores on your hand, through which the infected blood can gain ...
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| Can you get hiv from a hand job if the other person was touching his penis as well | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I got a hand job of someone two weeks ago. I realised that he was playing with himself before he ...
A: Catching HIV in the way you describe is not possible. You should not worry about HIV.... Hope this ...
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| HIV ttransmission through open lip , cuts or sore | 7/7/2007 |
Q: I meet this guy last year September and we have been seen each on and off. So far we had three oral ...
A: Well, HIV can be transmitted through oral sex, though it is a lot less commn than through ...
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| HIV | 7/4/2007 |
Q: would the HIV virus still be alive after four and half days (107 hours) in 25ml(test tube tightly ...
A: Well, HIV can survive in 'ideal' conditions (in a lab, kept moist and warm) for around 2 weeks. As ...
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| Should I do the test?? | 7/3/2007 |
Q: , first of all let me congratulate everyone responsible for this website :D Second... 4 weeks ago, ...
A: and for your information, I'm not a medic, but have lots of experience in the health and social care ...
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| STD | 6/21/2007 |
Q: Can a man get an STD, from less that 10 seconds of unprotected sex?
A: Well, in theory it's possible, but could depend on a number of things. This is quite a useful site ...
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| pressure | 6/20/2007 |
Q: A week and half ago I had a erotic massage with baby oil. She started with a gentel massage, then ...
A: in the situation you describe there is no risk at all of catching HIV. It is not possible for enough ...
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| Hand Job | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I went to a massage parlor and got a hand job, nothing else. But after are starting thinking. ...
A: Well, you are right that HIV can be spread through semen. BUT - in the situation you describe the ...
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| Ear Piercing | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I got my ears pierced at Claries and what they used on me was an ear piercing gun and a starter ...
A: Well, my understanding is that - in the UK and most Western Countries - the 'gun' pushes the stud ...
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| Can I be infected? | 6/19/2007 |
Q: The question I have is: Is there any reason I should be worried and get tested for HIV/aids from ...
A: Well, its rare for HIV to be transmitted in this way, and would only be a problem if the other ...
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| Ear Piercing | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I got my ears pierced at Claries and what they used on me was an ear piercing gun and a starter ...
A: I presume you're sending this from Europe or the US. Well, as long as a new stud was taken from a ...
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| HIV Risk from Drink Swap | 6/16/2007 |
Q: This took me offguard and I swallowed the contents. My concern is if she somehow had blood in her ...
A: Well, I'm sure in the situation you describe you haven't got HIV. You could not have got it from ...
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| avert.com | 6/12/2007 |
Q: i went to avert.com and i read that HIV transmission has been documented to the receptive partner in ...
A: Well, if there are reports then they are very rare - I haven't heard of any cases, but if its on ...
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| hiv aquisition from an abraded finger making contact with water in a toilet bowl | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I was at a hotel and was wiping down the toilet with a rag for cleanliness when my thumb which had a ...
A: You can't get HIV in this way; HIV only spreads through 4 body fluids: blood; semen; vaginal fluid; ...
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| hello again. | 6/10/2007 |
Q: i asked you questions before but i have a couple more to totally find closure. 1) are there any ...
A: I think it would be less than the risk from French kissing...and saliva may inhibit HIV, but would ...
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| how high is my risk | 6/9/2007 |
Q: 3 weeks ago i had brief unprotected sex with a boy whos HIV status is Unknown..(although he said ...
A: Well, it does sound like you have a bad cold/cough. Not typical of early HIV infection - but if ...
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| hello again. | 6/9/2007 |
Q: i asked you questions before but i have a couple more to totally find closure. 1) are there any ...
A: Well, I think in this case the Gyn medic is right; without fresh bleeding and/or frank exchange of ...
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| 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: Well, I'm pretty sure you won't have been infected in the clinic - a fresh swab will have been used ...
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| Am worried, please help | 6/7/2007 |
Q: Ever since I have been having sex, I alway practise the protective sex (using of latex condoms). I ...
A: Well, I doubt this is HIV - the symptoms don't sound typical of early HIV infection, BUT I think you ...
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| late seroconversion | 6/5/2007 |
Q: Last year i stupidly had unprotected sex with a guy whose staus i do not know. A few weeks later, i ...
A: it's very (very) unlikely that a test at 7 months misses HIV infection. I don't think you have HIV ...
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| HIV transmission trough finger cuts | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I've read a lot over this subject and I believe having no reason to worry. Although i am worried. I ...
A: Well, I can understand your concern, but you don't need to worry about HIV here; it is not possible ...
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| chance of HIV and STD's orally | 6/4/2007 |
Q: Last night I was extremely drunk and ended up getting a hand job from a drug addict, half way ...
A: Well, your chances of getting HIV by receiving oral sex are very low. HIV is NOT spread through ...
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| how high is my risk | 6/4/2007 |
Q: 3 weeks ago i had brief unprotected sex with a boy whos HIV status is Unknown..(although he said ...
A: Well, unprotected sex does carry a risk of HIV transmission, though less than 1% (one percent). your ...
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| HIV through Oral Sex | 6/2/2007 |
Q: Recently I had a female performed oral sex on me. I didn't know her well but I believe she had ...
A: Well, your risks of catching HIV in this case is very low. The only risk would be if she girl had ...
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| hello again..regarding something else | 5/31/2007 |
Q: i had recently asked a question regarding oral sex. i have another burning question. ok it may sound ...
A: Well, HIV can be transmitted by fresh blood, and it is recommended not to share razors if there is a ...
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| Occupational Tranmission | 5/29/2007 |
Q: If I contact a HIV patient's CSF and haven't washed my hands afterward & finally find that there is ...
A: Well, CSF carries a THEORETICAL risk of transmission; in that HIV has been isolated in CSF. But, I ...
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| receiving oral sex = hell | 5/28/2007 |
Q: there isn't alot of information on the internet regarding the risks a woman faces from receiving ...
A: Well, I'm not a medic, but I've worked in health care for a number of years... I think in this case ...
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| hiv testing | 5/26/2007 |
Q: about 3 weeks ago myself and a guy were folling around, he did put his penis inside me and may have ...
A: Well, in this kind of situation the risk of catching HIV is low, but theoretical. Do you think the ...
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| receiving oral sex = hell | 5/25/2007 |
Q: there isn't alot of information on the internet regarding the risks a woman faces from receiving ...
A: Well, you are right - the risk of a woman contracting HIV from recieving oral sex is very low; I ...
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| HIV | 5/25/2007 |
Q: 6 weeks ago i had protected insertive anal sex with an HIV+ man. I know I have a very low risk of ...
A: Well, as the sex was protected, then you cannot catch HIV. The symptoms you describe are not usual ...
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| Help! | 5/24/2007 |
Q: Please help...i may be going crazy over this. Today, as I was paying for something, getting my ...
A: Well, this doesn't sound like a high risk exposure to HIV. Even if the blood was infected with HIV ...
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| HIV RISK | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I was in a massage clinics, receiving a therapy massage without any sexual contacts. While I laying ...
A: however long it takes fluid to dry - the virus would certainly be dead in a few hours. And remember, ...
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| HIV RISK | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I was in a massage clinics, receiving a therapy massage without any sexual contacts. While I laying ...
A: it is right of course to be careful with blood! But in this instance the risk of HIV transmission is ...
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| HIV Testing / Results | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I have been happily married for 15 years and one night curiousity got the better of me; I had ...
A: and apologies if the answer is confusing. HIV testing centres consider 12 weeks/3 months to be the ...
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| HIV transmission | 5/16/2007 |
Q: is it possible for a person to get infected with HIV if they put their penis inside a womens vagina ...
A: Well, there is a small risk here, though it is VERY small, and would depend on any exchange of body ...
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| Anxiety and Symptoms after Negative Test | 5/14/2007 |
Q: Ian, I tried to make the decision to stay away from your website. However, I have not been able to ...
A: Well, a negative ELISA can be taken as conclusive - you haven't got HIV [unless you had been in ...
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| Need info about HIV testing | 5/9/2007 |
Q: Hope you're doing well, you guys are doing a great job. I was recently with a prostitute and the ...
A: Well, I think your symptoms are too non-specific for ARS; and I agree with Dr HHH that your risk of ...
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| Need info about HIV testing | 5/8/2007 |
Q: Hope you're doing well, you guys are doing a great job. I was recently with a prostitute and the ...
A: Well, the test above does detect HIV earlier than the standard HIV test (which looks for antibodies ...
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| oral sex risk | 5/7/2007 |
Q: i performed oral sex on a man, he came in my mouth, it sat in there for at least 20 seconds and then ...
A: Well, oral sex does carry a slight risk of HIV infection; though this is low. If you are concerned ...
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| sore on finger of hiv baby,in my chlilds mouth | 5/2/2007 |
Q: can aids be transmitted this way, I've really been worried?HELP!
A: Well, HIV is difficult to catch in most social situations, and I would put the risk of your child ...
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| Protected sex and HIV | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I had protected sex with one sex worker a week ago.....condom was in place and intact after vaginal ...
A: If the condom was still in place, and intact, after intercourse, then there is no risk of HIV being ...
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| lip cut ,fingering and put back in mouth | 4/27/2007 |
Q: i have been loosing sleep over what i did. Please help me. i been to strip club and pretty drunk and ...
A: Well, I'm pretty sure you aren't at risk of HIV here, so don't worry! For the virus to be ...
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| PLEASE HELP ME IAN!!!! | 4/25/2007 |
Q: First and foremost thanks for taking the time to answer! 1. Are you a doctor or just a specialist? ...
A: though I have worked in the health care field for a few years. Well, being negative at 68 days/9.7 ...
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| Few Concerns | 4/6/2007 |
Q: Lately I have been hanging out a lot in gay clubs and with gay people. I know with the hundreds of ...
A: Well, HIV in the infected person is concentrated (and passed on) in only 4 body fluids: blood; ...
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| have i got hiv | 4/6/2007 |
Q: i had unprotected sex 5-6 weeks ago a few times have had aching limbs and extreme tiredness that ...
A: Well, I can understand your concern, but your symptoms sound more like a bad cough/cold. You are ...
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| maid tested HIV positive | 4/4/2007 |
Q: My previous maid has recently tested HIV positive. She terminated employment with us one year ago. ...
A: and I can understand your concern. Well, HIV is difficult to spread/catch in social and domestic ...
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| swallowing seman and hiv | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I recently was giving oral sex when the guy came without telling me. I swallowed the seman and am ...
A: There is a risk of transmission only if there are cuts or sores in the mouth and throat (once semen ...
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| Protected sex with a hooker | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I had protected oral and vaginal sex with a hooker what is my risk of HIV? ANSWER: Hi Thanks for ...
A: You are right - this is more likely to be stress/worry/being run down. Shingles IS experienced by ...
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| swallowing seman and hiv | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I recently was giving oral sex when the guy came without telling me. I swallowed the seman and am ...
A: Well, there is a risk of HIV being transmitted via oral sex, though the risk is smaller than ...
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| Oral Sex exposure | 3/27/2007 |
Q: about 6 weeks ago I received oral sex from a guy who about 2 weeks later told me that he was HIV ...
A: Recieving oral sex carries an extremelty low risk of HIV transmission (giving oral sex is higher). I ...
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| hiv testing | 3/26/2007 |
Q: i wonder can you tell me, if i go for a test in the UK will it pick up any strain of hiv?ie hiv 1 ...
A: Well, HIV 1 is much more common than HIV 2; and it is more usual to test just for HIV 1. Some ...
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| coninfection | 3/24/2007 |
Q: I have heard that if someone was coninfected with hepatitis and HIV, this may delay the ...
A: A negative test at 7 months - irregardless of other infections - is conclusive, as long as you ...
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| blood droplet on finger | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I work in a hospt. and recently had a tiny bit (less than a drop) of blood on in contact with a ...
A: in this situation the risk of HIV transmission is very small...however, your hospital should have a ...
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| HIV | 3/19/2007 |
Q: My brother-in-law just recently tested positive for HIV about two weeks ago. He seems very ill and ...
A: Well, it sounds like your brother-in-law is very ill, and a CD4 count of 49 is very low. As to ...
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| Questions about the symptoms | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I hope you are doing well. Q1: could early symptoms that caused by HIV infection remain for more ...
A: Sorry - there was a typo in my last answer - I meant to say as you have tested NEGATIVE (!). ...
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| Seroconversion | 2/26/2007 |
Q: I have a question about acute HIV, and testing. There seems to be a lot of conflicting information ...
A: I don't think you need to get retested - a negative test at 5 months is definitive, irregardless of ...
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| Possible HIV transmission? | 2/20/2007 |
Q: I talked to Dr David Barrymore from this site and he is not able to answer questions at this time. I ...
A: Well, in the situation you describe, I think your risk of catching HIV is virtually impossible. I ...
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| Window Period | 2/19/2007 |
Q: About six months ago, i had unprotected insertive anal sex with a male of unknown status, i then ...
A: Well, a negative test at 12 weeks/3 months is pretty conclusive - I don't think you need to be ...
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| is it enough? | 2/12/2007 |
Q: Firstly, I did a PCR test after 9 days. And, again after 34 days. And both were negative!. Finally, ...
A: a negative test at 89 days (just over 11 weeks)nis pretty conclusive. Sounds like you don't have ...
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| testing question | 1/28/2007 |
Q: I had a unprotected heterosexual sex in Aug of '06. Since then I have been tested 4 times all ...
A: Well, you are right - peripheral neuropathy is indeed a symptom of HIV infection, BUT a fairly late ...
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| is there a HIV risk? | 1/25/2007 |
Q: Almost 3 weeks ago i went to a strip club where you can also have sex with women. I received ...
A: Well, the chances are low - not sure of the %, but receiving oral sex is considered very low risk, ...
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| syringe attack | 1/22/2007 |
Q: I absolutely adore you. I have been so worried and depressed these last two days. I have booked an ...
A: as I mentioned, I think syringe attacks are extremely rare, and usually the product of an urban ...
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| syringe attack | 1/20/2007 |
Q: I went clubbing yesturday and am really worried I got stabbed by a syringe, I was dancing and felt a ...
A: Well, I have heard of rumours of this kind of thing, though I think there have been very few actual ...
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| hiv risk | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I was with another guy who watched me masturbate and as I was about to ejaculate, he put his mouth ...
A: in the situation you describe I'm pretty sure there is no risk of HIV transmission. You are wise (of ...
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| Testing (window period) | 1/15/2007 |
Q: After having unprotected sex around five months ago, i began to experience all sorts of symptoms ...
A: and I can certainly understand your concern. However, I think in this case your doctor IS correct - ...
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| hiv test | 1/14/2007 |
Q: someone told me , i gotta stop browsin the internet about this , somethings i find kinda freak me ...
A: Well, I haven't seen any evidence for HIV not showing up for 8 months...the test is usually assumed ...
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| 86 Day Negative, Now Symptoms | 1/9/2007 |
Q: Ian, I had a 86 day negative Oraquick test after a cunnilingus exposure. A week from the test, I ...
A: Well, if you had a negative test at 86 days (which is just over 12 weeks) then it's pretty certain ...
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| hiv ? | 12/17/2006 |
Q: It has been 4 months since my possible hiv exposure. I was tested at 3,6,9, and 13 weeks all ...
A: and I can understand your anxiety. Well, if all your tests were negative (especially the one at 13 ...
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| question | 12/16/2006 |
Q: the last time i had sex was almost two years ago. the idea of having hiv has been lurkin around ...
A: Well, if you only kissed the girl, then its highly unlikely you caught HIV from her (assuming she is ...
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| ven | 12/10/2006 |
Q: I am very confused.. i had a hiv test for 1 and 2 after 3 months of exposure came back negative now ...
A: Well, I think what you've heard is wrong, or at least unproven; to the best of my understanding, ...
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| How long do ARS symptoms last? | 12/7/2006 |
Q: I am from the UK, and have been concerned for some time about a number of symptoms I have been ...
A: Well, it sounds like you may have something, but it won't be HIV. As you suggest, the symptoms that ...
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| this may seem dumb but a little worried... | 12/3/2006 |
Q: When I was younger, my gums used to bleed as a result of brushing my teeth. I don't know but it ...
A: in the sense that it's wise to be wary of blood! HIV (the virus that leads to AIDS) certainly does ...
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| Early symptoms | 11/28/2006 |
Q: This is just a follow up question. I have now had achy legs for approx 5 weeks now and a pain in my ...
A: Well, as with my comment in the previous message, I don't think these sound typical of HIV - not to ...
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| inconlcusive hiv test | 11/23/2006 |
Q: I need some info. I had an hiv test and my doctor said that it could be for a number of reasons. He ...
A: Well, when you have the standard HIV test, it is looking for HIV antibodies. There are two types of ...
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| test | 11/19/2006 |
Q: how many days after coming in sexual contact the DNA PCR test should be done SO THAT THE RESULTS ...
A: Well, using this kind of test, it is possible to detect HIV 7-14 days following infection. It isn't ...
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| infected or not | 11/19/2006 |
Q: u said to get infected with "a lot amount of infected blood should get into another persons ...
A: Well, it all really depends on the context; if infected fluid carries a lot of viral particles (the ...
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| infected or not | 11/18/2006 |
Q: i went 2 do DNA PCR TEST.I DID THE TEST AFTER 20 DAYS AND REPORTS WERE NEGATIVE.BUT WHILE DOING THE ...
A: Well, it would be extremely unlikely for someone not to change needles between people when taking ...
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| infected or not | 11/17/2006 |
Q: i have a friend she is hiv positive.i kissed her on her cheek.she was having pimples on it.i dont ...
A: Well, in this situation, you are not at risk of catching HIV. You are wise to be cautious when there ...
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| Yeast and HIV | 11/15/2006 |
Q: Recurrent yeast and hiv I had unprotected sex 9 months ago (one time) in an out door hot tub. The ...
A: Well, you are right - yeast (fungal) infections are a sign of 'late' HIV infection, but usually ...
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| scared to death | 11/8/2006 |
Q: i am a male. while on vacation, I convinced a stripper to come over to my hotel room after she ...
A: Well, you are wise to be concerned about blood, but I'm not sure the risk of HIV transmission in ...
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| Early symptoms | 11/8/2006 |
Q: I put myself in a risky situatiopn about 4-5 weeks ago by having unprotected sex with a guy i've ...
A: Well, unprotected sex can be risky (even before orgasm), though your symptoms aren't all typical of ...
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| uncommon doubt | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I'm brazilian. I was to the bathroom and my piss was banishes like a spurt.It had mixed menstrual ...
A: I think I understand your question (have you used some kind of online translation tool?). I don't ...
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| HIV Testing | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I know you must get hundreds of questions, but i would be so grateful if you could find the time to ...
A: Well, after 80 days (which is around 11 weeks) I would certainly expect one of the tests to be ...
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| small Hiv portal (continuation, please!) | 10/26/2006 |
Q: Answered Question Subject small Hiv portal Question First sorry for my bad english. I'm ...
A: HIV does not survive in dry blood. It survives in MOIST (wet) blood, for a few hours, maybe. And in ...
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| lump on face | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I am very worried, because i have been getting lumps on my face it isn't like a spot or acne. i had ...
A: Well, this doesn't sound like HIV. Early signs of HIV infection are enlarged lymph nodes (usually ...
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| hiv through fingering | 10/14/2006 |
Q: a couple days ago I fingered (is there a proper term for that) a girl In the morning i realized I ...
A: Well, I think in this situation the risk of HIV transmission is virtually nil. You are asking the ...
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| Non-intact skin - an hiv portal? | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I was at an adult video store in a viewing booth. I realize men hook up there. However, I did ...
A: and no problem with sending multiple questions! Well, I don't consider the situation you describe ...
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| How long can HIV live in blood/sore secretions outside the body? | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I want to know how long HIV can live in bodily fluid from an HIV-infected person if it is brought ...
A: Well, if infected fluid is allowed to dry, the HIV soon dies. If infected fluid is kept moist, HIV ...
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| Neuropathy | 10/7/2006 |
Q: I have been experience the numbness, tingling and burning in the limbs, but I have not had any other ...
A: Well, your symptoms could be due to lots of things, and the chances of catching HIV during one ...
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| Is theer a risk? | 10/3/2006 |
Q: I was with another male. We open mouth kissed on and off for an hour to an hour and a half. We ...
A: Well, as you know HIV spreads through contact with one (or more) of 4 body fluids: blood, seminal ...
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| Transmission | 10/2/2006 |
Q: I am looking for some advice!! I have a friend that is HIV+ and would like some advice as to what ...
A: I can understand your concern. Well, you are right: HIV is very difficult to catch in the situations ...
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| Staph and HIV very depressed | 10/1/2006 |
Q: Sir, Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I am 28 yr old male...I have staph ...
A: sounds like you are having a miserable time. Well, the symptoms you describe don't sound like ...
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| ARS symptoms and Negative testing | 9/29/2006 |
Q: Just over six weeks ago, I had possible exposure to HIV. Unprotected oral and insertive anal sex. A ...
A: and I can understand your anxiety. Well, there is certainly a lot of conflicting advice around. In ...
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| please | 9/26/2006 |
Q: you said there is small chance.. what is thyat chance?.Dear sir one sex worker sat on face and ...
A: Well, I'm afraid I don't know the actual statistic...but it is very low. Its one of those situations ...
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| please | 9/25/2006 |
Q: one sex worker sat on face and chaped lipes(not sure lipes was chaped) with her wet and shaved ...
A: Sounds like the risk of HIV infection in this situation is quite low, but there is a small chance. ...
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| Risk when performing oral sex on a female?? | 9/22/2006 |
Q: Ian, I was wondering if you knew what kind of risk oral sex carries when performed on a female. I ...
A: Well, you are right, there is a slight risk of HIV transmission during oral sex, for both the 'doer' ...
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| hiv testing | 9/22/2006 |
Q: This is a follow upThank you very much, I think I really need to stop reading the internet about all ...
A: Sounds like your lymph node may have become enlarged because of some localised infection in your leg ...
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| If Aids could be contracted from french kissing, there would be a world pandemic? | 9/21/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- thanks for the advice, I was scared at one point, but I then thought to ...
A: Well, as to how common HIV is...it depends which country you are in. I suggest rather than me try to ...
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| worried | 9/20/2006 |
Q: i read that vaginal secretions do not contain much of the hiv virus.What about precum?is it the same ...
A: Well, there is a risk of HIV transmission with precum, and the factors affecting infection risk are ...
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| symptoms | 9/19/2006 |
Q: i would like to ask you if tonsillitis is a symptom of hiv infection 6 months post exposure.I know ...
A: Well, symptoms this long after possible contact would be unusual. If you think you've been in ...
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| AIDS transfer | 9/18/2006 |
Q: Can mosquitos transfer AIDS? They hold blood and may transfer it from one person to another. Why or ...
A: Well, though it sounds like it should be possible, in practice mosquitos CANNOT pass on HIV (the ...
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| is it possible? | 9/17/2006 |
Q: i am female my ex bf used to rub his penis at my vagina and maybe there was little penetration with ...
A: Well, in the situation you describe, the risk of HIV transmission (assuming your ex-boyfriend is HIV ...
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| 6 weeks exposure for hiv-2 | 9/14/2006 |
Q: A p24 antigen test was done and an antibodies test, i have done some research on this and most ...
A: Further to my previous answer, in which I said antibodies may not appear for up to 6 months, this is ...
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| 6 weeks exposure for hiv-2 | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I am worried, my doctor said a 6 weeks hiv test for hiv-2 is conclusive. Can i have your take on ...
A: Well, the test for HIV 2 is similar to that of HIV 1 - in the sense that it looks for antibodies, ...
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| LPN's and specialties. | 9/11/2006 |
Q: Are there many uses for LPN's who would like to go into some sort specialty in care of HIV/AIDS ...
A: I don't know much about the preparation and specialisation of nurses in (I assume) the US. You ...
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| please help | 9/9/2006 |
Q: hey its me again.. well the thing is i noticed that my lymph nodes are swollen so are my tonsils... ...
A: Hmmm - well, this could again be a number of things. Have seen a medic yet? I think that's the best ...
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| IgA deficiency? | 9/8/2006 |
Q: In the past year, my 7-year-old has had 5 sinus infections and 2 cases of mild pneumonia, both ...
A: I'm afraid this is outside my area of expertise, which is more around HIV prevention. What I DO ...
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| hangnail | 9/8/2006 |
Q: i am a 17 year old and i been worried about hiv since i fingered a girl (16 years old) who has ...
A: Well, this is one of those situations where - in THEORY - there could be a slight risk of HIV ...
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| please help | 9/6/2006 |
Q: . i am bisexual male... i had a sexual intercourse with a transexual.. about 5 month ago.. i gave ...
A: It sounds like you have been anxious about this for while. Well, it sounds like you MAY have some ...
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| HIV + IMMUNE DISORDERS | 9/2/2006 |
Q: This question is just for me to understand hiv. i have become aware that chemotherapy can delay the ...
A: Antibodies produced by a person's body in response to becoming infected with HIV generally appear a ...
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| HIV information | 8/4/2006 |
Q: I have a question regarding HIV. I know the best answer would be to get tested for it. but I just ...
A: Well, your symptoms don't necessarily sound typical of HIV infection, but it DOES sound like you ...
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| possible | 8/3/2006 |
Q: I was working with a young child who cut there lip. It was bleeding for a short time, because I saw ...
A: Well, I can understand your concern - its always wise to be careful about blood! As you will know, ...
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| Is there hope for me? | 8/3/2006 |
Q: Yesterday I had a rapid HIV test at a GUM clinic at 8 and 1/2 weeks and it came back negative!!! ...
A: Well, the rapid tests are pretty accurate. The only thing I would say is, it may be wise to have ...
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| Is there hope for me? | 7/19/2006 |
Q: I am terribly worried. Durin a recent holiday abroad I had a brief unprotected insertive anal ...
A: Hey Gary Thanks for your message, and I can certainly understand your concern. Sorry you got ...
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| Aids and Tuberculosis | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I just wanted to ask a question regarding HIV as a disease in comparrison to historical diseases and ...
A: Well, I'll answer them in order. 1. AIDS and TB: well, you are right that advances in medicine do ...
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| HIV Immunity | 7/5/2006 |
Q: If they were to find a vaccine for HIV.And say that somone HIV negative came in contact with HIV.I ...
A: Well, my understanding is that if a person is vaccinated, then they are unlikely to catch or carry ...
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| ars early symptoms | 7/3/2006 |
Q: many thanks for your help and advice it is much appreciated ..do you have any links to websites or ...
A: Well, I think it sounds like your mind will be put at rest if you have the tests...so maybe you ...
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| ars early symptoms | 7/2/2006 |
Q: Having read through many of the answers and information on the site i have to say you seem to be the ...
A: Well, as you suggest (!) the chances of HIV transmission in the situation you describe are very low. ...
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| HIV transmission? | 6/22/2006 |
Q: Sir, I recently engaged in kissing, oral sex (I was the person being sucked without a condom), and ...
A: Well, it sounds like in the situation you desrcibe, there is only a very low risk of HIV ...
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| knife and semin , virus endurance | 6/21/2006 |
Q: I have some questions about hiv transmission , I apologise if it was asked again but is very ...
A: I'll answer each one seperately. 1: If blood is allowed to dry, then the virus becomes inactive, so ...
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| Possiblity of HIV | 6/17/2006 |
Q: Last 2 days i visited prostitution center..it was a shemale..she/he perform oral sex on me but i was ...
A: This sounds quite a complex situation. Risk of HIV trasnmission in oral sex is low, especially if ...
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| ars early symptoms | 6/11/2006 |
Q: I ma seeking guidance on how quickly ars symptoms can appear. is it possible to be exposed to hiv ...
A: Well, it is very unusual to develop symptoms this quickly. Usually, the first signs of acute HIV ...
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| touch | 6/8/2006 |
Q: since my husbands cut was no longer bleeding, does that mean that it was likely clotted so the risk ...
A: Well, I can understand your anxiety (as I said in my last answer, its always wise to deal with blood ...
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| Afraid | 6/8/2006 |
Q: today I went to a pizza place and ordered pizza. On the pizza box was what appeared to be a thin ...
A: ..I can understand your concern, though it does sound like in the case you describe, risk of HIV ...
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| touch | 6/6/2006 |
Q: My husband had cut his hand earlier in the day, and it had stopped bleeding. Later that evening we ...
A: Well, this is one of those situations where in THEORY there is a risk, but in PRACTICE it depends on ...
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| aids from smoking out of a pipe | 6/2/2006 |
Q: I was just wondering if i could have gotten HIV from smoking out of a pipe with a couple of people ...
A: its unlikely you can get HIV in this way. As always in these things there is a THEORETICAL risk of ...
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| Irresponsible and NOW scared | 6/2/2006 |
Q: Although I know my question will not be indefinately answered without an HIV test I truly hope you ...
A: I can understand your concern. Well, the chances of becoming infected in the situation you describe ...
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| transmission from husband | 6/2/2006 |
Q: My husband and I have been married for 9 years. He has never been HIV tested. I was tested less than ...
A: Well, it is likely that if your husband was HIV positive, then you would have been infected through ...
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| Possible? | 6/1/2006 |
Q: Someone had a cut on his hand when he scooped ice cubes and then made a drink. Is there any risk of ...
A: Well, in THEORY I suppose there may be a small risk in the scooping ice scenario, though this would ...
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| Vaccine | 5/15/2006 |
Q: Is there any way to cure Avian flu?[does that mean you're dead if you get Avian flu]? How can you ...
A: Well, my field is HIV/AIDS, so I'm not a specialist in Avian 'flu. What I do know is this: its a ...
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| curious to know | 4/17/2006 |
Q: I am a student who is still studying, would like to ask questions regarding to AIDS as I need some ...
A: Well, all your questions can be answered on this website, which has very useful information about ...
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| AIDS and SCID | 4/6/2006 |
Q: What are the differences between AIDS and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Syndrome?
A: Well, I presume the major differences are that AIDS is caused by HIV, and SCID is probably genetic, ...
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| HIV Transmission | 12/9/2005 |
Q: Can a person catch Hiv from someone putting their finger in your mouth? (cuts/sores not known, ...
A: Well, for HIV to be transmitted in the way you describe, there would need to be infected body fluid ...
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| Am I being paranoid? | 11/15/2005 |
Q: Off and on for the past year we have had a house guest that I know has not been very wise in her ...
A: though it is very hard to catch socially. I think in the situation you describe the risk of HIV ...
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| i was just wondering if a... | 10/23/2005 |
Q: i was just wondering if a guy used a condom correctly during sex with a girl but was suffering from ...
A: Well, in the situation you describe, the chances of HIV infection are very low. Breaks in the skin ...
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| Hiv Transmission | 9/11/2005 |
Q: Can you get hiv from touching blood on clothes, I think it was dry but can not be sure. I did not ...
A: I can understand your anxiety - in theory of course, HIV can be passed on via direct contact. BUT - ...
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| Partner's ex current boyfriend POS | 9/6/2005 |
Q: My current partner's last test was 6 months back when he was in his last relationship of 3 years. ...
A: Well, it does sound like all the test results need to come back so you can be sure of what's going ...
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| Partner's ex current boyfriend POS | 9/5/2005 |
Q: I have a partner and we had unprotected sex 3 times. 6 months ago he broke up with his last ...
A: This kind of thing is very worrying. The only way to be certain about a negative HIV status is if a ...
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| HIV | 3/6/2004 |
Q: I tested positive for HIV two weeks ago. I have an appointment with a local STD clinic to get ...
A: You are clearly going through a significanr time, and I hope my comments are helpful. You don't say ...
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| Circumcision | 2/25/2004 |
Q: I read on both the Hopkins website and the Body.org that HIV testing is unnecessary if your exposure ...
A: I would say being circumsized or not makes little difference. With oral sex, the risk of catching ...
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| hi | 2/23/2004 |
Q: I actually live in Canada in Toronto, Ontario. Yes you are right. Aids is a big topic now. Can i ask ...
A: Well, there certainly is bias, but as I mentioned in the last message, it depends on the stance of ...
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| hi | 2/21/2004 |
Q: !!!
A: Well, I can point you in the right direction! The media has a big role to play in how people ...
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| getting HIV | 2/6/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me. I was just on a trip to a country in the caribbean. One day, ...
A: I would say that in the situation you describe, there is very little risk of you catching HIV. To ...
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| symptoms of aids | 10/11/2003 |
Q: Hi I have a general question; how long time is needed for apperance of erly symptoms of AIDS such as ...
A: Well, the symptoms you describe if they occur for more than a few days typically appear years after ...
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| 2 questions | 7/17/2003 |
Q: I have 2 questions. If an infant is born with HIV and never gets treatment, when should symptoms ...
A: Well, if a child is born with HIV, he/she could develop symptoms fairly soon (a few weeks), though ...
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| Hi, Ian
I would like to... | 1/15/2003 |
Q: Ian I would like to ask a question about a"french kiss"situation. There was this woman that i do ...
A: Claude Hi - thanks for the question. Well, I suppose in theory this mean a small risk of HIV ...
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| My very worried questions. | 1/6/2003 |
Q: I am Alex, staying in ShenZhen, China. I sincerely hope to receive answers for the following ...
A: Alex Thanks for the questions. I don't think you need to have an HIV test. Question 1: you cannot ...
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| HIV Transmisson | 5/28/2002 |
Q: Would I get infected if i have a cut on my hand and it comes into contact with the sweat of a HIV ...
A: Han Hi - thanks for the question. HIV is not transmitted in sweat, so the situation you describe is ...
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| AIDS CURE | 12/17/2001 |
Q: WILL MEDICINE FIND A CURE FOR AIDS? CAN YOU EVALUATE THE CURRENT POSSIBILITIES?
A: Amanda Hi - interesting question. It may be useful to clear up terminology here. HIV is the virus ...
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