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Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Touching An Open Scab
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Dr. Bob, very worried. Saliva came in touch with open wound,Dr. Bob, An escort was licking my face, later i realised that i had a cut on my face. She could be HIV positive, if she is HIV positive and since her saliva comes into contact with my blood, am i at risk of getting HIV?Let me know. Thanks. I...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Nope. Saliva does not transmit HIV. (See below. I'll reprint some basic information about HIV transmission.)Thanks for your tax-deductible donation to The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org).Stay well.Dr. BobDr....
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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... Read more »Is Saliva HIV transmiter...Question that never dies...Hi dr Bob,It is really magnificient what u do in order to help people...i think it is a lot of... Read more »
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Officials Fear High American Indian STD Rates Leave Door Open for HIVHigh STD rates among South Dakota's American Indian population have health administrators worried about the potential for a large HIV outbreak should the virus be introduced into certain behavioral groups. "All it takes is introducing someone with... 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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Fingerring and touching anus opening
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Please help me I am making myself sick with worry. I Fingered a girl of unknown HIV status (not inside her but just the vulva). She briefly rubbed her vagina. About 10 minutes later she pressed my anal opening with the same finger. Is there a risk...
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if tip of penis just touches opening of penis???
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
If the tip of my penis went between someones crack and touched the opening of the anal wall without a condom, is it possible to get hiv from this, and if so, what are the odds of it happening. I am circumsized and live in oklahoma, if that has...
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hiv transmits through kissing
Posted by maruti, 2 Replies
this is vipin my age is 26,last week i kissed one girl its a open mouth kiss for 20secs,there was no blood in my mouth,no cuts,there is any chance to get hiv infection for me,plz help me i was scared
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