Biting Do I Need To Get Tested For HIV

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Does my 7 month old infant need testing? (HUMAN BITE, 2011)

Hello Dr.My 7 month old was bitten twice by a two year old girl twice. After that we picked up my daughter to ensure she would not get bit again. The first bite was on the leg which caused slight surface blood, the second bit on the arm did not...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.Is there reason to believe the two-year-old chomping toddler is HIV infected? The HIV-transmission risk from this nibbling nipper is negligible. I would not recommend HIV testing. See link below.Dr. Bob<a... Read more »

human bite (HUMAN BITE 2010)

About 1 month I got bitten by my assitant and he is hiv positive, my finger only bled due to me... Read more »

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Human Bite and HIV

I got bit by a prostitute one year back on my stomach when my friend had organized party in the... Read more »

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Human Bite and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

I had a bizzare experience. On September 15, 2004, I met a girl for the first time. We were having some conversation inside my car. All of a sudden she licked me a couple of times on my neck and bit me pretty hard on my right arm and made a pink... Read more »

Biting Stripper

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Oh I know this is ridiculous. but I can't shake it. So I hpe to get an answer from someone with real HIV knowledge. Is there any way to get infected from a bite, this stripper was giving me a lap dance, and then she friggin bit me pretty damn... Read more »

Bite the Bullet

Posted by Nailbiting, 2 Replies

So I have been running a fever since April 1st off and on. I woke up on the 1st with a fever of around 101-102 and a pounding head plus neck so stiff couldn't barely turn it. Was like this for about 3 days getting relief from Advil. Then the fever... Read more »

Biting and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Ok... I know the sensible thing to do if you have any concerns about HIV is to get tested but I am not sure if I am over reacting or if I have cause for concern... I was kissing a guy whos HIV status I am unaware of and I bit his lip and I believe a... Read more »

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