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HIV Prevention (Expert Forum)

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This forum is limited to prevention of HIV and to safe sex in general. If you believe you might have been exposed to HIV and want help to judge your risk, would like advice about HIV testing, or have questions about the effectiveness of condoms or the risks associated with specific sexual practices, this is the site for you.

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swollen painful Lymph node upper groin area

by mo_lives,
dear doctor, i have posted a simillar question about 10 days ago and ...

HIV strains

by toscared727,
I had two hiv test one rapid oral swab the other advance rapid hiv 1a...
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12 week negative conclusive???

by scaredkitten,
Good afternoon Dr, I posted before about possible unprotected anal ...
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New oral risk question.

by annierae,
Hi, I couldn't find any information on the forums to answer this, so I...
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ARS

by StressedScared,
I am a male and 11 days ago I had unprotected anal sex with a male of u...
3

Chlamydia & HPV = Greater HIV Risk?

by paralyzedwithfear,
I am a 25 year old white female who slept with a man I met at a bar (29...
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Herpes + HIV Positive partner = ????

by Thatguy300,
Hello Doctor: I had a sexual encounter with a HIV+ male. This invol...
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INDETERMINATE HIV TEST .....HELP SCARED!!!

by frank7979,
I am a 24 year old hetro sexual male (tested negative 1 year ago). Let ...
5

infection risk - i am scared

by stardust145,
Sorry for the details but i am very serious and scared. Yesterday I mad...
4

ARS

by shiffrob,
Hello Dr. Handsfiled and Dr. Hook, Is dry mouth considered a sympt...
3

is it possible??

by jimjones25,
Drs. thank you for your time, energy, and expertise. about 17 weeks...
1

conclusive results?

by Tim131,
hello doctor, i have a few questions i would like ur opinion on abou...
1

Just Diagnosed with Herpes; Very Concerned about HIV

by scaredintenn,
I had posted on here about a week ago concerning herpes and HIV. I jus...
1

Question about Lymph Nodes

by DDDDD618,
Thank you so much for all you do on this site. Very helpful!!! 23/M -...
19

HIV Risk

by rina84,
Dear Doctor, On April 25th, 2008 I had a sexual encounter with a gu...
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Possible transmission Route

by CA1984,
Doctors I love giving handjobs and do it often. I have been operatin...
2

V Worried about HIV infection

by misterlister,
Hi there, I've read a lot of questions and responses on this forum a...
3

Doctor Please Help

by Depressed2008,
Hello, I was in touch with a women (escorts in Montreal) in a star ...
8

Do I have HIV? What is the odds?

by gottabelieve,
I had an encounter on May 23rd. It was protected most of the time. Ther...
5

Assessment For HIV Transmission

by Tee921,
Hi Doctor Okay. Yesterday, someone who I believe to be positive place...
1

HIV Panic

by scaredinatl,
Hello. 65 days ago I had a brief encounter that has me shaking. I...
9

conclusive results

by ForLyfe,
It has been six months since my negative test result. I am still not s...
1

Possible primary infection

by trasan,
Hello, one month ago (the 12th of June) I had unprotected oral sex wit...
12

Reassure or Retest

by needtobesure,
Doctor, Thanks so much for this forum it is great. At the end of ...
7

Trying to confirm my research

by sallysal,
Hi Dr. HHH., First off, thank you both for your great service here. ...
4

low white blood cell count and very worried

by Mikebrophy,
I got some tests done about a month after my encounter with a sexworker...
14

Need advice - terrible mistake

by Railer,
I just had unprotected anal sex with another man (1200hrs CT June 17th)...
3

3 years later and still scared

by syracuse15,
Hello i am a 28 year old african american man living in the united stat...
3

Could this be ARS?

by concernedjoe,
Dr. Handsfield, If you remember I recently asked a question about a ...
1

HIV 1/2 Testing--Subtypes

by 12735,
Thanks Dr. for providing this service. I apologize if this has already...
9

Possible HIV symptoms

by timmysp,
Hi, First of all I want to applaud the service you provide. It helps...
3

Should I get tested for HIV?

by scaredintenn,
I recently posted a question under the STD forum regarding genital herp...
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