HIV - Prevention Forum

This forum is limited to prevention of HIV and to safe sex in general. All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.

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ARS symptoms 2 days after.

pqrty

Dear Dr Hook, I am 24 years old living in the UK. I have had protected oral (her to me) and vaginal sex (me to her) with an escort ab...

5 answers

Did I get HIV?

IdiotBF

So I cheated on my gf with a guy. I had unprotected receptive anal sex with him, I don't think he ejaculated in me because I pulled away ...

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3 answers

10 weeks HIV test negative-- Still Symptoms. Too freaked out and worried!

worriedguy892

Hello Dr, I did a stupid and most biggest mistake in my life and had a less than 5 min exposure with a woman of unknown status. Risk i...

12 answers

Fingering, unprotected oral, genital rubbing = HiV?

kuchkahopeless

Dear Doctor, I'm male from Jakarta, Indonesia. On 9 April I got message by a nude lady (unknown HIV status), she gave me unprotected oral...

10 answers

possible risk due to condom slip off

jay_2020

Hello doctor, About 5 week's ago I had protected vaginal sex with random girl, just met. During the intercourse at one point when I re...

7 answers

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John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

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VISUAL SNOW UPDATE: 2018

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2018 General Information on Dry Eyes-Now known as Ocular Surface Disorder

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

03/18

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