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Can AIDS Be Transmitted Through Cut On Lip
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Ask the Experts
cuts in lipslately I have been sharing drinks through glasses with a person who has a possibility of HIV virus,then I found out that I have tiny cuts on my lips due the hot weather that dry my lips.Will I get infected?...
Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W
Columbia University's Health & Related Services
It is unlikely that you would get infected this way, cuts or no cuts. Much HIV research has shown that the levels of virus in saliva of infected people are very low, probably too low to infect another person. It is also believed that protective...
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percentage of transmitting HIV infected blood thru a cut on handsTo Doctor Bob.I am a nurse with patient newly diagnosed with HIV. Before he had this diagnosis, i... Read more »HIV nose mucus enters clapped cut lipsA realative of mines is infected with HIV/AIDS. I gave this relative a kiss on the cheak, thinking... Read more »
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Separating Myths From FactsThere's still a lot of misinformation about HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Myth: The Top Partner During Vaginal and Anal Sex Is at Low Risk for HIV. Fact: In reality, the top partner (the inserting partner) is at high... Read more »
Connect With Others
Can HIV be transmitted through Oral sex?
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
Can HIV be transmitted through Oral sex?
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TRANSMITTING HIV TO NEWBORN TWINS/NEED ADVISE?????
Posted by Jessie, 3 Replies
I recently had my husband come to me, upset, crying and concerned about his brothers two newborn twins and the fact that me and my husband are both HIV+. Apparently, the brother confronted my husband about being with the newborns and washing his...
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So what if some semen or blood got into my lips...
Posted by Anonymous
or hands...Many people worry about what if they touch some semen or blood or that semen or blood got into my skin, my leg, my eye, my... and what about microscopic cuts I cant even be aware of...etc...etc. So take a look at this information of how... Read more » Cut on finger and toilet seat
Posted by xtreme, 1 Reply
thanks for the responses! Much appreciated! Another 2 questions regarding HIV transmission - 1. I had a cut on my finger where I was fingering my girlfriend - does this pose as a risk for HIV for her to get infected if I had the virus or me getting... Read more »
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