Can Hepatitis Cause Excessive Saliva At Night

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spitting on penis (SALIVA, 2009)

dear doc,i have read your site and you are doing a great job by helping out people in need and i would like to donate to your foundation. but presently i have got sleepless nights. i was having mutual masturbation with a prostitute and she spit on...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Saliva that does not contain visible blood is not considered to be a risk for HIV transmission. See below.Dr. BobIs the saliva of person at "window period" riskier than saliva of persons out of that period? (SALIVA)Jun 18, 2008 Dear Dr... Read more »

Absolutely Stupid Father and Husband (SALIVA, SWEAT, URINE) (WATERSPORTS)(HIV BASICS)

Dr. Frascino, thank you for all you do. I have a question and I am hoping that you will answer. I had protected oral receptive sex with an HIV+ friend. I am male. To my knowledge the rubber stayed intact but my worry is of the following. I had...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Scared Man,From your post, I'm assuming you had protected "insertive," not "receptive," oral sex. Assuming the latex condom was used properly and did not fail, your HIV-acquisition risk would be nonexistent. Saliva... Read more »

Hepatitis C and saliva

I was wondering if Hepatitis C can be transmitted through saliva? A friend of mine was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. We had been out drinking and she was laughing and spit beer all over my face and arm. Now I realize the arm is not the problem but I...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would consider this risk to be negligible and would not pursue testing.Dr. McGovern... Read more »

hepatitis c in saliva?

i french kissed someone who has hepatitis c and saliva was transfered. (we didnt do anything else).should i be tested for hepatitis c ?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

No you don't need testing. There is no evidence that hepatitis C is spread that way.Dr. McGovern... Read more »

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Excessive Night Sweats

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Help. I take effexor XR 100 mg a day. I am having the meds. reduced because the night sweats are to bad. Mr. Doctor says these are not related to the Effexor. He's not sure what it is. The only thing he knows is that its not menopause, i'm 32,... Read more »

foamy saliva?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Has anyone ever heard of HIV causing foamy saliva? Please respond

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Horrible Saliva (sorry!!)

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I recently had a low to moderate risk sexual encounter with someone of suspect status.
For near enough the whole of the 10 weeks since this encounter I have felt my saliva as very stringy/mucousy and
As though its collecting at the base of my throat.... Read more »

Broken Skin On Nipples + Saliva. Should I Worry?

Posted by darien, 1 Reply

About three weeks ago I hooked up with this guy. We both went down on each other and kissed a lot. He got really rough with my nipples using his teeth. The next few days they were a little scabby. I then find out that the guy has HIV. He says that... Read more »

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