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Testing Requirements for Mississippi Marriage License
I live in Mississippi. I heard my fiancée and I have to get an HIV test before we get married, how can I find out for sure? Each state has their own STD testing requirements. The state of Mississippi does not currently require an HIV test before issuing a marriage license, but you are required […]
Why is the 3 month window period so confusing?
I have spent days on the internet and calling various HIV testing centers. I am just trying to get a straight answer on the window period (for the HIV test). I think it is three months, but each place I call or visit tells me something different. Please help!!!!! It is true you will find […]
I work at a hospital and was stuck by a needle.
I work at a hospital and was stuck by a needle while tending to a patient. What should I do? You should have already attempted to squeeze out anything that may have entered your body through the needle stick site. It may be a good idea to tell a supervisor immediately, although some people choose […]
What are the symptoms of HIV?
In past articles, I have ranted about how emotionally destructive it can be to worry a lot about symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases, particularly HIV. My point has always been that emphasizing symptoms can often either make you a nervous wreck for no good reason or give you a dangerous false sense of security. I […]
Will I be safe from HIV if I don’t ejaculate?
This belief is, of course, misguided on so many levels that I wanted to give an overview of the general routes of transmission to try and achieve some kind of clarification. Semen transmits some major diseases, namely, HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. It can also transmit other diseases such as HTLV, a retrovirus that […]
