Can You Get Aids From A Dollar Bill

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HIV (HIV and HEPATITIS C from SNORTING COCAINE through a rolled-up dollar bill, 2009)

If someone is HIV positive and you share a note while using cocaine can you become infected???...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I've addressed this topic for both HIV and hepatitis C several times previously in this forum. See below.Good luck.Dr. BobDR.please helpMar 25, 2009 Three weeks back I snorted several lines of cocaine with a woman of unknown status(not... Read more »

did a stupid thing (SNORTING COCAINE THROUGH A ROLLED-UP DOLLAR BILL OR STRAW, 2009)

I did a really stupid thing I know...I shared a straw to snort drugs and my nose bled I then use... Read more »

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Dry blood on dollar bill used to snort oxycodone?

I have been terrified for my life the last 6 hours about this. Last night i used a rolled up 20... Read more »

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1 CD4 - Whats the cost in US Dollars??

Posted by Survivor, 8 Replies

Five Days ago, I was dealing with a guest. We were having a pleasant conversation and I was finalizing her "stay", then she Sneezed a big loogy at me without covering her mouth and I literally had to whipe my face!! "Oh I am sorry, I have this... Read more »

GmanBill

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi gman,seeing you have contacts with alot of experts in the hiv field,Could you please ask them what they make of the 6 or 7 of us with all these ongoing symptoms,I know you think its stress,But what really is worrying me is my wife has severe... Read more »

Question for Jackie Blue and Gman Bill

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Dear Jackie and Gman - I have recently been diagnosed HIV+ and am trying to find out as much about the virus as possible. One thing i read that suprised me is that only a small % of the virus is in the blood - most is in other body tissue including... Read more »

Gman bill ..Jazz

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i was wondering if you guys knew if malabsorption can occur early in hiv infection. like within 2 months for sure
i read it is very common in aids
i have had all the symptoms of malabsorption including weight loss. i am sure it is malabsorption .
i... Read more »

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