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Can Hiv Be Transmitted By Sputum
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Can HIV be transmitted from spit in the eyes?I was wondering if HIV can be transmitted from spit in eyes? My son who is in grade school was spat on by a kid who has the HIV virus. Afterwords, my son washed his face. The kid in question was born with the virus. I am extremely worried....
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Relax Mom. Saliva/spit that does not contain visible blood is not felt to be a significant HIV risk. Even if trace blood were present, the risk of HIV acquisition via this route would be extremely remote at best.Dr. Bob...
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When Will They Learn? Spit Does Not Transmit!An HIV-positive man in Ohio spits to clear mace from his mouth during an arrest, is convicted of assault with a "deadly weapon," and is sentenced to a 3 to 15 year prison term. Another man with HIV allegedly spits during a heated traffic altercation... Read more »
Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing Protocols, Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing, and Discussion of Sexual Behaviors in HIV Clinics in Los Angeles CountyThe authors set out to evaluate the use of written protocols for STD screening, the frequency and types of STD tests performed, and the occurrence and frequency of obtaining sexual risk assessments among HIV clinics. The researchers administered a... Read more »
Nearly 150 HIV/AIDS Experts in Lancet Commentary Call for Consensus on Approach to Preventing Sexually Transmitted HIVHIV/AIDS experts from around the world in a commentary published in the Nov. 27 edition of the journal Lancet call for consensus on a "sound public health approach" to preventing sexual transmission of HIV. The piece, which was published to mark... Read more »
Arrests of HIV-Positive People Continue; CDC Must Act! Sign On!Dear Bonnie, --> Do you know that HIV isn't spread by spitting, and that condoms are an effective HIV prevention tool? Of course you do. But this information seems to be outside the knowledge of many in the legal system across this country,... Read more »
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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 » 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 » COMO SE TRANSMITE EL HIV?
Posted by Janis, 1 Reply
COMO SE TRANSMITE EL HIV?La infeccin por HIV se produce a travs de tres nicas vas de transmisin: * TRANSMISION SEXUAL * TRANSMISION SANGUINEA * TRANSMISION VERTICAL (madre a hijo) TRANSMISION SEXUAL: El HIV puede transmitirse a travs de las relaciones... Read more »
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