Can Hiv Be Transmitted Though Cleaning Teeth

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unprotected sex during menstruation period (HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES, 2011) (USE TERM "CLEAN" TO DESCRIBE HIV NEGATIVE, 2011)

I and my wife are clean from HIV and STDs.but one day i had unprotected sex with my wife.my question is,can i possibly infected with HIV?can HIV be created during this activity? because my semen and her menstrual blood mixed together during our sex...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.You are wondering if HIV can be "created" when two HIV-negative folks have unprotected sex??? WOWZA. Were you perchance home-schooled? Excuse me for asking but exactly where have you been for the past 30 years of the AIDS pandemic?... Read more »

HIV/HIV Drugs Antidepressants Killing My Teeth

I have been seeing my dentist for the last 6-7 years. I am HIV poz and have developed major oral... Read more »

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My warts are all cleaned up; can I still transmit HPV?

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Teeth

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone out there get cavities all the time? I get probably 10 per year. I brush and floss 2 times per day. I cant stop it. I think it could be because of the hiv. Read more »

Clean Needles

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi I need to know if its legal for me ( a 16 year old male in orlando fl) to buy syringes cause i use.....Also i bleach a rigs(syringes) when i cant get a clean one of my own. Can i get diseases from this still?? Please Please Help me!!
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rotten teeth a sign of aids?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i have several really rotten teeth. does anyone know if this is a sign of aids?

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Loose Teeth

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

HAS anyone heard of somebody getting loose teeth with ringing ears and neuropathy during seroconversion Read more »

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