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Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Sharing A Cigarette
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HIV Transmitted through sharing of a cocaine bulletI know using drugs is a very stupid thing to do. I am seeking help on that issue. My question is can a person contract HIV by sharing a cocaine bullet (small plastic device used to snort cocaine) with someone known to be HIV positive? No needles,...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello Flippin,Merely sharing the bullet would not be an HIV risk. However, as you probably know, nose candy can sometimes lead to nosebleeds. If there was fresh HIV-infected blood on the bullet and you snorted that up with your coke, well then there...
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can AIDs be transmitted through sharing earrings?can AIDs be transmitted through sharing earrings, i only did it once, just curious... Read more »Sharing cigarettesDear Dr BobFirst off I would like to say that you are a marvel and this is a fantastic website you... Read more »
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risk from sharing a cigarette
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
this may sound stupid, but what are the risks of getting hiv by taking a drag of a cigarette from someone who is positive? i let someone take a drag off my cigarette and found out later he is positive. Read more » Re: Can HIV be transmitted via a nitrous balloon?
Posted by vanessa1013, 1 Reply
(Look for my original post "Can HIV be transmitted via a nitrous balloon?")Hi there, Thank you in advance for reading... I attended a "rave" like party on 8/21/10. At this party, nitrous balloons were being passed around. I took several hits...And now... Read more » Can HIV be transmitted through Oral sex?
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Can HIV be transmitted through Oral sex?
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Can HIV be transmitted via a nitrous balloon?
Posted by vanessa1013, 3 Replies
Hi there,Thank you in advance for reading... I attended a "rave" like party on 8/21/10. At this party, nitrous balloons were being passed around. I took several hits...And now I am wondering if there is any chance I can get HIV from sharing a balloon. Read more »
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