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Been In Contact With Some Ones Blood Can I Get Aids
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HIV from dried (and washed) blood on clothing "Contact with infected blood"Good evening Dr. Today a co-worker spilled some blood over my uniform, I know he is HIV+, I have to re-use the uniform because it is a company policy, I know this could even sound silly but I was wondering if is there any risk by using clothes with...
Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.
Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus
Thanks for your question,You have <b>no risk</b> for HIV, for many reasons. HIV can not live outside the body. Likewise, it can not survive going through a wash cycle.Once HIV lives the body it immediately begins to die. While its hard...
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blood to blood contact??Whenever I read about hepatitis or HIV, it says you can get it from blood to blood contact. Someone... Read more »Continued anxiety around minor blood contact in martial arts class "touching blood"Hello dr Glenn. There was another incident in my martial arts class and i want your advice because... Read more »
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China AIDS Activist Freed After Finishing One-Year SentenceA Chinese AIDS activist who has campaigned on behalf of those infected with HIV through the government blood supply has been freed from prison after serving a one-year sentence for "intentional destruction of property." Tian Xi "is completely free,"... Read more »
Alabama: HIV Inmates to Get More Contact With Other Inmates, Commissioner SaysNew policy changes will allow segregated HIV-positive inmates in Alabama's prison system to have more contact with the general inmate population, Corrections Commissioner Richard Allen said Wednesday. Alabama segregates HIV-positive inmates for... Read more »
AIDS Action Celebrates Repeal Of Hiv Military Ban As The End Of Sad Chapter In History Of AIDS EpidemicFor information, contact: Jose Zuniga, (202) 986-1300, Ext. 3042 AIDS Action joins in celebration today with its other national partners in the fight to defeat Rep. Robert Dornan's (R-Calif.) blatantly discriminatory provision in the 1996... Read more »
AIDS Action Readies For Nationwide Call-In To Pharmaceuticals, Demands Equity In Pricing For Life-Saving Aids DrugsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Kevin A. Mercuri, (202) 986-1300, Ext. 3065 Washington, D.C. - AIDS Action and its 1,400 member nationwide network spenttoday readying for the latest stage in the war to ensure access tostate-of-the-art care for... Read more »
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Blood Contact - PLEASE HELP!!
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
I am absolutely terrified and I need some help on this. My neighbor is HIV+. He had a few scabs on his knuckles and was punching me in the shoulder just to joke around. When I noticed the scabs (not until an hour or so later), I went home and...
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blood contact
Posted by Anonymous
hi there,i was reading some posts about how hiv can infect through cuts,Why does the cdc say that all cuts should be bandaged up when dealing with hiv ppl?Read more » Blood Contact
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
I was wondering if there was a possibility of contracting hiv through a small amount of blood on chapped lips...
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dry blood contact
Posted by Anonymous
Please can someone allay my fears. I went for an HIV test & 20 minutes later on my way home I looked at the palm of my hand it appeared to have a slither of brownish blood not a lot. I licked my finger & rubbed my palm - I inadvertently put...
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