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Can You Get Hiv From Being Spit At In The Face
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Can HIV be transmitted from spit in the eyes?I was wondering if HIV can be transmitted from spit in eyes? My son who is in grade school was spat on by a kid who has the HIV virus. Afterwords, my son washed his face. The kid in question was born with the virus. I am extremely worried....
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Relax Mom. Saliva/spit that does not contain visible blood is not felt to be a significant HIV risk. Even if trace blood were present, the risk of HIV acquisition via this route would be extremely remote at best.Dr. Bob...
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One last question - Only asked Once :) - I donated and hope I didnt make the Throw this one out List!! (SPIT, SPITTLE AND HIV TRANSMISSION 2010)Quick Question Dr. Bob, What do you meen when you say essentially? With these wet talkers - should... Read more »HIV in spit?I was at work today and a customer was very heated that I wouldn't allow him to use a credit... Read more »
Articles
Spit and Other "Deadly Weapons"In May of this year, a 42-year-old HIV positive man in Texas who spat at a police officer during an arrest received a cumulative sentence of 35 years by a Dallas court after a jury was convinced that the man had used his saliva as a "deadly weapon."... Read more »
Open Space to Respond to Sentencing of HIV-Positive Man for SpittingOn May 14 Willie Campbell, a person living with HIV, was convicted and sentenced to a 35 year prison term for "harrassment of a public servant" - and spitting on a police officer - in Dallas, Texas. Since the jury determined his saliva to be a... Read more »
When Will They Learn? Spit Does Not Transmit!An HIV-positive man in Ohio spits to clear mace from his mouth during an arrest, is convicted of assault with a "deadly weapon," and is sentenced to a 3 to 15 year prison term. Another man with HIV allegedly spits during a heated traffic altercation... Read more »
The Face of HIV Is the Human FaceThis Saturday, LOGO TV will air "Positive Youth," a documentary that looks at HIV/AIDS through the experiences of four young people in four US localities. The individuals -- a woman, 18, in a poor farm town; a man, 25, in a major city; an African... Read more »
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Spit dangerous?
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
I feel this is a stupid question, but a healthcare worker at a local hiv clinic scared me. I have a friend who is hiv+ and recently he spit in my face (accidentily) and it got into my eyes. He's not on any meds. The healthcare worker said that I...
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Spitting Spreads HIV, believes 1 out of 10
Posted by bartleby, 2 Replies
according to BBC News, a recent report finds that 1 out of 10 people in the UK still think HIV can be transmitted through spitting or kissing. even more alarming is that 1 out of 5 don't know it can be spread between a man and woman.
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can you see thrush when rinsing/spitting?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Is thrush visible in the water when one is pitting/rinsing? When ever I brush my teeth and rince I always note some white/yellowish stuff when I rince in the facet. I also have a white coating with red spots on the back of my tongue.
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The faces of HIV...
Posted by still_here, 4 Replies
this is spectacular!!!http://www.msnbc.com/modules/interactive.aspx?type=ss&launch= 12662539,3032542&pg=1 Read more »
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