Clear answers for HIV anxiety, built on real evidence
This blog is a calm, science-based library for people stuck in a “what if” loop after sex. We cover symptoms that commonly trigger fear, realistic transmission risk by act, prevention tools like PrEP and PEP, testing window periods, and the meaning of U=U. The goal is simple: help you stop spiralling and take the right next step with confidence.
A sore throat can be a source of major anxiety. This guide breaks down the key differences between a sore throat from an acute HIV infection and one from common allergies.
Read More →Feeling worried about prevention? This guide explains the difference between PrEP (for before exposure) and PEP (for after) to help you understand your choices clearly.
Read More →Anal sex can trigger major HIV anxiety, but the real risk depends on role, viral load, and prevention. This scientific guide breaks down receptive vs insertive risk, how condoms and PrEP change the odds, what U=U means, and when to consider PEP and testing.
Read More →Wondering what undetectable actually means for HIV transmission? This article explains viral load, U=U, and how effective treatment can reduce sexual transmission risk to essentially zero.
Read More →Swollen glands can be a symptom of many things, including HIV. This article gives you a calm, factual look at the connection between HIV and lymph nodes, and when to get tested.
Read More →Worried about HIV in the air, on surfaces, or in dried fluids? This calm, evidence-based guide explains what actually happens to HIV outside the body, and why everyday contact is not a realistic transmission route.
Read More →What is the real connection between sex work and HIV risk? This article looks past the stigma and explains the facts and factors that are most important to know.
Read More →It is easy to worry about symptoms. This guide helps you separate unreliable signs from real information, so you can focus on testing instead of fear.
Read More →Studies show that HIV transmission from female to male is less common. This article explains the simple biological reasons why this is the case.
Read More →Curious whether circumcision makes sex safer? This article explains how circumcision changes HIV risk for insertive partners and why viral load, condoms and PrEP still matter more.
Read More →Panicking over a rash after sex? This scientific guide explains what an acute HIV (seroconversion) rash can look like, how it differs from hives or heat rash, and why timing plus proper testing beats symptom-scanning.
Read More →Feeling stuck in a cycle you can’t control? This evidence-based guide breaks down compulsive sexual behaviour and problematic porn use, explains the habit loop and drivers, and gives a practical recovery plan you can start today.
Read More →Pre-cum is not semen, but it can still matter biologically. Learn how viral load, urethral shedding, and mucosal tissue determine risk, why U=U makes transmission effectively zero, and what withdrawal really changes.
Read More →This is a very common question. This article breaks down the real risk of HIV from oral sex, separating myths from medical facts to give you clear information.
Read More →Timing is key for an accurate test result. This guide explains the window periods for both lab blood tests and at home oral tests so you can choose the right one.
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