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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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loose condom

by Mari99,
I had sex with a man I met yesterday. He said he was tested a year ago ...
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Scared of catching HIV, please help

by Otama,
On 10th of October I met a woman who recently I know is a prostitute an...
3

What is my risk?

by jb00723,
Im scared, I went to Tijuana 2 weeks ago and solicited sex from a sex s...
6

Condom Breakage

by strange,
Hi Doctor, I am a Chinese living in Hong Kong. Just about 6 hours ag...
1

please help im worried sick

by soscared2008,
dear dr im a 17 year old uncircumsized black male my risk is unprot...
1

Barry is concerned

by Barryisconcerned,
I am a 42 yr old, healthy, male who was diagnosed with genital warts ap...
9

quick question which need short to the point answer

by maryk8,
I had a hiv-1 ab screen w refl in 2004 when I was pregnant with my four...
1

First Aid and HIV transmission

by loveanexplanationplease,
Several months ago, on an outdoor trip, I performed minor first aid on...
2

Oral sex risks and canker sores

by puttablock,
Hello. I'm a 19 year old white female who became sexually active in Sep...
5

very much worried

by sung97,
Dear Dr. I had masturbation with a sex worker while doing that beca...
3

reliabilty of hiv test

by littleun5,
I had a hiv test at 16 weeks after possible exposure which came back ne...
3

help required for very recent anal fluid in deep cut

by marcels,
I had anal sex around 12 hours ago and it was protected. My questions ...
4

Cotton wool spot Part 2

by Swat_valley,
Dear Dr Few months ago, I asked you about the finding of a possible ...
5

hiv test, blood count, symptoms

by rkeane212,
Last June, I had a questionable encounter with another guy, involving r...
8

Infected?

by sg_18,
Hello Doctor, I was on a trip to thailand in till september mid and ha...
10

help please

by DDSCARED71,
hello doc, here is my story. I am a female and I had unprotected sex...
3

1 Year On

by newhereworries,
I had an exposure in a Bangkok brothel 1 year ago (unprotected vaginal)...
4

what is the reliability of oraquick advance with oral fluid at 12 wks

by gonecrazy780,
hi doc ive been goin crazy with this on my mind its im an 18 yr old g...
5

Extremely frightened

by rhah,
Hi Dr, Thankyou so much for what you do as I have read these posts...
1

PLEASE HELP ME..Worried for far too long

by anxiousgal80,
Hello Doctors, Thank you for all the work you do on this site. I have ...
1

ars symtoms

by muncol1,
Further to my question (which I posted an you answred on the wrong foru...
3

Please Dr., I NEED ANSWERS

by ImDeadMeat,
I'll make this as short as possible. Me: HSV-2, pre-exposure. R...
3

HIV Testing - Window PER

by NeverAgain624,
Dear Dr's - Thanks for your great work. I may already know the answer ...
7

Do you recommend testing after a single insertive oral exposure

by meuk,
Hello Doctors, I received unprotected oral sex 3 weeks ago from a se...
1

Mutual Masturbation

by mistake2008,
Hello Drs. First let me apologize for asking this question. I feel r...
1

Unprotected Sex

by j2229,
Hi Doc(s), Great work you do here. THanks. Here is my situation...
1

HIV Concern?

by simon2112,
Had unprotected sex. Please read and advise. My partner: Neg HIV tes...
6

Possible Eye Exposure? Please Help

by aardvarkadmirer,
Hi there, I was getting some food at my college restaurant, and they...
1

Another strip club encounter - with a twist

by TribecaJoe,
Dear Doctor, Thanks in advance for your help with this. I will try ...
5

"Protected" sex with a Caribbean sex worker

by Johnboy567,
I recently (7 days ago) had sex in the caribbean with a sex worker. Ba...
2

Am i infected , i need help

by unnamed86,
Dear Dr. I had an unprotected vaginal relationship with an CSW . Ä...
2

My HIV risk. Is it Zero?

by scared_sick,
Dr. HHH, I will be as brief as possible. I asked the following quest...
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