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Can Hiv Be Transmitted From An Open Wound
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Can saliva on an open wound transmit HIV?Earlier today I had an accident which resulted in me loosing a large portion of flesh from my knee, and I asked my friend to get me a wet paper towel to try and clean it because we had no other medical supplies. He hinted at him spitting on the...
Response from Richard Cordova III
Test Positive Aware Network
Hi there:Saliva cannot transmit the virus. There are only four fluids that can transmit the virus. They are:1. Blood2. Vaginal Secretions3. Semen including pre-ejaculatory fluids4. Breast MilkIf if there were blood in his mouth, transmission would...
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Open wounds and mucous membranesHi Brian!I'm a bit confused over two transmission possibilities of HIV. Many experts agree... Read more »Afraid of open woundsHelloI'm very very very afraid of these diseases.I work in a shop and i am asking whether i... Read more »
Articles
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 »
HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex Before Circumcision Wounds Are Healed Could Increase Female Partners' Infection Risk, Study SaysHIV-positive men undergoing circumcision might be more likely to transmit the virus to their female partners if they have sex before the circumcision wounds have healed, according to preliminary results from a study being conducted in Uganda and... Read more »
San Francisco, Calif., Mayor Lee Celebrates Opening of City's New Bridge HIV Research FacilitySan Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee officially cut the ribbon to open the San Francisco Department of Public Health's (DPH) new Bridge HIV research facility, which is part of San Francisco's new $9.5 million HIV/AIDS Research Center. "The research that... Read more »
China: Beijing Opens First Clinic for GaysOn Thursday, Beijing opened its first STD clinic targeting gays for free screening of STDs and HIV and free STD treatment. The clinic is a joint undertaking by the nongovernmental organization (NGO) Chaoyang Chinese AIDS Volunteer Group and the... Read more »
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What's the definition of open wound for HIV
Posted by sweetangel, 1 Reply
What's the definition of open wound when it comes to HIV transmission. Does it have to be bleeding? Or how recent to be considered open?I had sex with my HIV + partner yesterday, He came on my chest but little did I realize that that previous night... Read more » Hiv transmission through contact of vaginal fluid with an open wound?
Posted by neibet, 1 Reply
What is the risk of HIV transmission through the exposure of an open wound to vaginal secretions.Assuming i am having a back massage and i have an open injury on my back and the masseuse was sitting naked in my back with her vagina in direct... Read more » Toilet Safety/Open Wounds
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
My son is coming to see us. He has HIV and Chrohns disease and has blood in his stool, my wife has bleeding hemroids and I have had a boil near my butt lanced and is opened to drain. Since we all have something bleeding going on what precautions...
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Risk of exposure from open wound and saliva
Posted by mantle198, 2 Replies
Hi I'm posting to get a better understanding of my risk exposure and gain some peace of mind, until I wait the 3 month period before I take the HIV test. Recently I had a one night stand with a sex worker, she gave me unprotected oral sex and...
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