Can Blood On Tweezers Transmit Hiv

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Can i get HIV from sharing tweezers?

Hello sir, About 2 years ago my friends and i shared tweezers for pull out armpit hair(We used it in group almost the same time!!). That time, i didn't worry about HIV because i'm too young but now i'm so nervous about it. I...

Response from Richard Cordova III

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Hi there:HIV does not live well outside the body. The situation you described does not present a risk, and I would not be concerned. If you are worried, you are well outside the 90 day window and could certainly get an accurate anti-body test.In... Read more »

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Dr. Bob,I found this post in the archives:"Next, HIV from tweezers? What do you think your... Read more »

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Posted by madeinkorea, 1 Reply

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Can HIV be transmitted through nose mucous membranes?
My exposure was, accidental nose picking with unknown person's blood in my fingers? Only after the nose picking incident I realized that the person I had handshake was bleeding and I was... Read more »

Can HIV be transmitted through Oral sex?

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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 Read more »

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... Read more »

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