Any Cases Reported Of HIV By Spitting Blood In Eyes

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Spit (with or without blood) in the eye

Hello Dr,I am very well aware of the huge number of questions in respect of the transmission of HIV through saliva entering the eyes, however, I felt that I could provide additional information, so as to avoid the answer being merely a reiteration...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your HIV-acquisition risk from the "shrapnel spit" is nonexistent.Your concerns are unwarranted. Your problem is your "health anxiety," not HIV.Gosh what is it with all the spit questions today? Your's is the third in... Read more »

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... Read more »

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paranoid husband over spit in the eye (PART II) LAST POST HERE DR BOB

hello dr bob, its me again spit boy from saudi arabia..thank you for your previous answer to me and... Read more »

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