Accidental Hiv Transmission And Dental Instruments

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Accidental Spit in Eye (Hep C) (HEPATITIS C TRANSMISSION)

I have the same question as asked in "blood tainted saliva in eye" asked by another visitor, but my question is concerning Hepatitis C? While talking in a session, a client of mine (I'm a counselor) with that dx in her chart (at some...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your risk of acquiring hepatitis C from getting a "small amount of spit" in your eye is nonexistent. I'll reprint some information about hepatitis C transmission below.Dr. BobHepatitis C TransmissionHCV is mainly transmitted when... Read more »

dental treatments and HIV

Hello Doctor! I am HIV positive patients currently in treatment and laboratory values 450 CD4 and viral load under 20 copies.I have to have several dental treatments involving blood, saliva, etc. ..I know that all surgical...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.Universal precautions should be in place for all medical and dental procedures. This protects against transmission of blood-borne pathogens between the doctor/dentist and the patient. Regarding your uncle, you could disclose your HIV-positive... Read more »

Help with accidental needle prick protocol

I am in the Dental Hygiene program at my college and while cleaning the teeth of a patient with Hepatitic C I accidently pricked myself with an instrument. I've been to the hospital yet they are unsure of the protocol that should be followed....

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

You should have baseline testing for hepatitis B and C. I am not certain why you were prescribed Crixivan and Combivir for HIV prevention since I do not know the details of your exposure or the patient's HIV status. Usually HIV prophylaxis is... Read more »

HIV transmission concerns from sharing crack pipe after dental surgery

I shared a crack pipe with three other people I had a cut on my lips and had a tooth pulled the day before which was still bleeding. Is there a chance that I could have contracted HIV ?...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks of your question,Remember: HIV can <b>only</b> be transmitted under the right conditions.You can only get HIV when body fluid carrying HIV (e.g. blood, semen, breast milk, vaginal fluids) leaves a person's body and goes... Read more »

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dental symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi. I'm a 25 year old heterosexual woman. I had unprotected sex 3 weeks ago. 2 weeks after the incident, my teeth started to hurt. I went to visit my dentist and he told me that I have acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. I believe this is also... Read more »

Accidentally passing on HIV

Posted by alondonlad, 1 Reply

I had unprotected sex with someone who could be HIV+ in November. I got tested the next day and the results came back a few weeks later as neg. I was tested again in December and got a second neg but I need to be tested again in March for a more... Read more »

HIV or Dental Issue ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

FOund some interesting things on the net when looking up symptoms of body aches, headaches, joint muscle pain, ear aches, etc. drug resistance. I have not had any type of sexual intercourse other than masterbation for almost three years now and in... Read more »

Dental Symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What are Dental Symptoms ? and what kind of chills do ppl get when they are infected with HIV ? Read more »

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