Can Hiv Enter Through Unbroken Skin

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What is Unbroken Skin?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Experts say that HIV cannot pass through healthy, intact skin. How is that defined? IOW, if someone shaves, slightly "nicks" themselves and then two hours later (after bleeding has stopped) is exposed to potentially infectious fluid... is this... Read more »

What Constitutes "Unbroken Skin"?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Let me ask a question.... what is the actual understanding about "unbroken" or "intact" skin? In other words, if an infected fluid were to contact skin that doesn't "appear" to have any cuts or sores on it, is there need for concern or testing? ... Read more »

Skin or Latex?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Provided that skin is unbroken and has no open cuts or sores....Is the protection greater/less or equal to that provided by latex?

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Unbroken skin and Hep B?

I've choosen mutual masterbastion as my way of having safer sex. Recently, I got another person's bodily fluids on unbroken skin on my chest. Is there risk for contracting Hep B in this manor; or is similar to the HIV virus needing...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Intact skin does not provide entry for Hepatitis B virus into your bloodstream. If you are concerned about Hepatitis B infection, get vaccinated. RMK... Read more »

Risk from Unbroken Condom and Harmonica-Style Oral

I am a gay male, 20 years old. A week ago I had (completely sober) sex with a man 15 years my senior and--as far as he knew--HIV negative. He fucked me with a condom that didn't break or slip, and he didn't even ejaculate. Before that, I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.Your fears are unwarranted. HIV cannot permeate intact latex. No way. No how. Harmonica-style hummers are not a risk for HIV transmission/acquisition.If my reassurance is not sufficient for you to put these fears permanently to rest, get a single... Read more »

Can HIV and HCV pass thru a welt in the skin?

Dear Dr McGovern,Thank you for answering my previous post (About the girl who scratched me and got her blood on my scratched skin). I wanted to send a final follow-up question but did not know how to, so will just ask it here.After studying for the...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

My answer would still stand for the description of a welt.... Read more »

HIV nose mucus enters clapped cut lips

A realative of mines is infected with HIV/AIDS. I gave this relative a kiss on the cheak, thinking that It was not possible to become infected. Unfortunately my relatives nose was dripping mucus due to the cold weather. Some of the mucus fom her...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

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