Can You Be Arrested For Giving Hepatitis

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Myanmar's Military Regime Arrests HIV/AIDS Workers

On Monday, a dissident group reported that Myanmar's military regime had arrested 11 members of "Friends with Red Ribbon," a local nongovernmental HIV/AIDS organization. The 11 were accused of not informing officials they were staying overnight at a... Read more »

Minnesota: Heroin Arrests Drop in Hastings, Dakota County

Despite a five-year growth in heroin use statewide, last year Dakota County recorded a drop in arrests involving heroin, as well as a tapering-off of heroin-related hepatitis C cases among City of Hastings youths. Dakota County's heroin-related... Read more »

32 Activists Arrested Protesting the Ban on U.S. Federal Funding Syringe Exchange Programs

32 AIDS and harm reduction activists were arrested this morning after holding in sit-in protests in four US Representatives offices, including Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-MT), Mike Rogers (R-MI) and Eric Cantor (R-VA) for... Read more »

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Risks of giving First Aid and CPR

hello dr. recently a friend(unknown if hiv positive) fell and cut a severe gash above his eye. I arrived on scene several hours later.He refused medical treatment and was in a severe drunken state. I offered him wet compresses to place against the...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question.When giving a person first aid, care should always be taken to avoid contact with their blood. This is important in order to avoid a possible exposure to HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and other bloodborne diseases. You... Read more »

giving hand jobs to different people

good afternoon. i write from italy, and i really need an answer to calm me down.. i am a Massage Therapist, but i don't have my own studio, and i go to clients houses to give them massage and always finish up with a happy one, (hand job)...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Buon giorno,Il tuo rischio e inesistente. Il HIV non e trasmesso via le seghe senza circostanze attenuanti. Stai bene. Buona fortuna.Dr. Bob... Read more »

HBV after giving oral to a woman?

Doc,I'll be brief and maybe you'll reply back. I gave oral sex to a woman 17 weeks ago. Only licked clitoris; no insertion of my tongue into her vagina; there was no presence of any fluid on her genitals. 1)I have read oral sex is low...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I doubt that you are at risk for hepatitis B and would not pursue testing.I would discuss with the medical provider who offered you a 90 day HIV test as to whether they planned another test at six months based on this and maybe other risks. I... Read more »

I'm worried about giving my new b/f HIV through Oral Sex (DISCLOSURE, 2009)

I am HIV+, been poz for 15 years now. My T-Cell count is normal and my viral load is undetectable, thanks to HAART. I live in a tiny podunk town where HIV is not talked about. I recently met a young buck and we have the hots for each other. We...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You have several "information" issues you need to deal with. First and most important is disclosing your HIV-positive status to your new boy toy. Since "he is new to all of this and is not very sexually active . . . ,"... Read more »

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Giving up

Posted by Anonymous, 9 Replies

After 12 known yrs of having and battling HIV and HCV, I've decided to give up. I'm bi-polar, too, and it's all become too much for me to handle. Support, family, friends are non-existant in my life. I don't post here to have guys encourage me to... Read more »

daughter havin sex,and arrested DELETED DELETED

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Articles on Cardiac Arrest: The Causes & Symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Cardiac Arrest is life-and-death emergency -- every second counts. It is one of the leading causes of death among adults.
This is an Article at http://www.mesotheliomaresourceonline.com/articles/cardiac_arrest.html which has information on Cardiac... Read more »

another hiv related arrest

Posted by alive2, 1 Reply

another man in wny is caught spreading hiv knowingly having sexual conact without protection. this seems that it will further stigmatize hiv/aids to society.
here is another prime reason abstinence only doesnt work. comprehensive education must be in... Read more »

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