Can You Get AIDS From Doing Cpr?

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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 »

Scared Sick because I preformed CPR on a full blown Aids Victim

Hello, I have been scared out of my wits since July. I came upon an accident and preformed cpr on a... Read more »

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CPR/First Aid restrictions in school

I am HIV+ for 10+ years (thankfully very healthy!).I work in the office of an elementary school and... Read more »

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Doing an Essay on Aids/Hiv in america

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Please if anyone can answer a few questions about living with Hiv/Aids. I attend Bryant and Stratton in Rochester NY and for my end of sememster project i choose to talk about Aids/Hiv in america. Would anyone mind answering just a few basic... Read more »

What are you doing for World AIDS Day?

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I'll be going to a candlelight vigil and wearing my ribbon! Read more »

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Please keep Co in your prayers... He is home from the hospital but is not well. Drop him a note over at www.aids2hiv.com if you havent yet....

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doing it positive

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IM a winner in this fight agianst HIV/AIDS.everyday that open my eyes and se another day clean and sober and not sick,I've won. I hold down two jobs, two children a few commitments.coming from a cd4 count 200 to 450,with a viral that is undetectable... Read more »

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