Can You Get AIDS From Urine In Blood

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Blood in the urine

Thank you for your time.My boyfriend has been AIDS diagnosed since December of 1999. He presently takes the combination of Sustiva, Combivir and Azthromax (?). He has other medications for thrush prevention and a small rash on his back. His latest...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

There are many causes of blood in urine ("hematuria"), some of which are harmless (for example, frequent or rough sex) and some of which are not (for example, kidney or bladder disease). It is unlikely that one of the current medications... Read more »

Causes of "Blood in urine?"

is blood in urine a symtpoms of early HIV or any related STD???????...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,Blood in the urine is not related to HIV or STDs, however is <i>can</i> indicate another type of health issue. It'd be a very good idea to talk to a doctor about this. You need to know what the actual cause... Read more »

blood in urine and HIV risk

i had a urine splatter possibly to my eye, patient is hiv positive, has prostate and bladder ca, had hematuria in recent past. if he has microscopic hematuria is it possible i was exposed and can turn positive? i did rinse my eye out with water but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,There would be a theoretical risk if there was fresh visible blood in the urine. Your overall acquisition risk is extremely low. I assume you are a health care worker. As such, all occupational exposures should be immediately reported to your... Read more »

blood in urine

I've read your answers regarding HIV contraction from urine--that it can't happen--but still I'm fretting (perhaps needlessly) about an accidental exposure I had a few days ago. I was walking downtown at night in a big city, when a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yep! You are indeed "fretting needlessly."Your HIV risk is completely nonexistent!By the way, baggy jeans are over!Dr. Bob... Read more »

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Urine Testing for HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello, I need your help. I may be positive for HIV (waiting on results). Recently, I accepted a new position with a new company. The company's insurance vendor requires that you take an HIV test via urine sample. If I am positive, I definitely do... Read more »

HIV and urine - please help

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I know little about HIV and how it is transmitted and yesterday something happened that made me begin to worry. I was using a public restroom when a drunk kid (I live in a college town) came to the urinal next to me. he was stumbling and when he... Read more »

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