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Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Touching A Bloody Scab
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When to call a scab a scab ???I have been going through some of your answers on HIV transmission through cuts where you have said 'Once a scab is formed, there is no longer an access to the blood stream'. I'd like to know how to identify if a cut has a scab on it...
Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W
Columbia University's Health & Related Services
I'm sorry, but I don't recall writing that response (maybe it was Rick's?). I did say that it is highly unlikely that HIV would be transmitted through a scab, and I base that on epidemiological information combined with some general...
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OCD update - bloody towels, bloody toilet, bloody everythingDr. Bob,Im one of the paranoid OCD people who seem to swarm to you. HIV is a common fear for... Read more »Nurse said saliva can transmit HIV now im freaking out...Hi Dr Bob!Im really hopeing you can answer my question so i can go on living my normal life...I... Read more »
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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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Blemishes and scabs- HIV?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I had a low risk exsposure. I have a bunch of little neeldepoint-sized scabs all over my legs and arms, and I have many small light brown blemishes. Are these HIV symptoms?
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Hiv usually transmitted before people know
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - HIV infection is likely to be transmitted before people are even aware that they are carriers, UK researchers report in the January 3rd issue of AIDS. "The study demonstrates that a significant proportion of new HIV-1... Read more »
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