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Blood On Towel Transmission Risk
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Transmission through towelDear Ryan - Thanks for your responses to so many questions. I am a "worried well" person and have always kept away from girls because of the fear of HIV. Somehow 3 weeks back I went to a strip club, which did not look very up class. The...
Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W
Columbia University's Health & Related Services
The information about HIV transmission fully supports that HIV is not transmitted through receiving a hand job or through contact with a towel, even if there are vaginal fluids on the towel. This does not mean that it is an impossibility. The odds...
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My doc told me that on treatment transmission risk is extremely low. Is he correct? (TRANSMISSION RISK WITH UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD, 2009)It is quite difficult to find specific answers and I was only able to find a study from Switzerland... Read more »Sharing the same towel after showerDear Doctor,How are you? Thank you very much for answering all the questions for us. I am a 34... Read more »
Articles
Majority of New York City Adults at Increased Risk of HIV Transmission Think They Are Not at Risk, Survey SaysAbout 18% of New York City adults are at risk of contracting HIV because of drug use or multiple sex partners, according to a recent survey conducted by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene , the AP/ New York Times reports. ... Read more »
TransmissionHIV is spread most often through unprotected sex with an infected partner. The virus can enter the body through the lining of the vagina, vulva, penis, rectum, or mouth during sex. Risky Behavior HIV can infect anyone who practices risky... Read more »
Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C: Are HIV-Positive Gay and Bisexual Men at Risk?Table of Contents Introduction What Is Hepatitis C? How Does Someone Get Hepatitis C? How Many People Have Hepatitis C in Canada? What Is the Evidence That HCV Can Be Transmitted Sexually? How Might HIV-Positive MSM Be Getting HCV? Is HCV... Read more »
More on Oral Sex and the Risk of HIV TransmissionIn the following article and an article by Janice Price , we will entertain two different views on oral sex transmission of the HIV virus. Detailed interviews of a cohort of gay men with acute infection provide further evidence that oral sex can be... Read more »
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Risk of transmission?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I was at this bar, decent place but the bathroom was very dirty, I am female, I went to pee and of course I didn't seat on the toilet, I pulled down my jeans almost to my knees, I don't know if they touched the floor but the floor was dirty, I swear... Read more » Concerned about possible transmission
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
This may seem like a stupid question...but it is not to me.Last night, after returning home from a local sporting event, I noticed on my left ring finger that there was some dried blood (not a lot,just a little bit.) After wiping it off with a damp... Read more » Transmission Anxiety
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I know I need to be tested, but here is my story. Recently on a trip to New Orleans, I had unprotected sex with a hooker( at least I think she was) at a strip joint. I ejacualted on her stomach. I know the chances of a onetime vaginal transmission...
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transmission throgh food?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
If an HIV + man cut his hand and get some blood onto food, does the person who eats the food(without being aware of the blood) run into risks? Is it still considered to be casual contact? Is the mucous membrane in mouth easily infected?
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