Can You Get Hiv From Having Blood Drawn

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FDA Approves OraSure Rapid HIV Test for Expanded Use With Blood Drawn Intravenously

The FDA has approved Bethlehem, Pa.-based OraSure Technologies ' OraQuick HIV test for expanded use in hospitals using blood drawn intravenously and stored in a tube, the Allentown Morning Call reports. The test previously could be used only... Read more »

Blood Work: A Complete Guide for Monitoring HIV

Introduction Complete Blood Count (CBC) Red Blood Cells: The Oxygen Carriers White Blood Cells: Infection Fighters Platelet Count Chemistry Screen (CHEM-25 OR SMA-25) Lymphocyte Subsets and Viral Load: Specific Tests for People With HIV ... Read more »

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Blood Sugar Assessments and HIV -- Is There a Problem?

The hormone insulin helps cells absorb sugar from the blood. In cases of pre-diabetes, cells gradually lose their ability to respond to the effects of insulin. As a result, blood sugar levels can remain high for prolonged periods of time. The... Read more »

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5 times before Blood Drawn - HIV Concern

Hello DoctorI admire the work that you do and the meaningful service that you provide. I am happy to donate $50 to your Foundation, and another $50 when I am convincingly reassured that I am HIV-negative. This is my story:I deep kissed a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Worried Boy,I'll address your specific questions first:Yes, you are worrying needlessly, and no, you cannot acquire HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C from the episode you describe. No way. No how.No. There is no medical justification or... Read more »

Thank You: 5 Times Blood Drawn - HIV Concern

Hello DocMany thanks for a comprehensive reply, and much-needed calming influence. What worries me is the issue of contamination. Since 5 pokes were done by 3 different nurses, it increases the chances for a human error to occur. This concerns me...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your worries are unwarranted. I would advise a full-throated WOO-HOO YABBA-DABBA-DO!!!Thanks for your donation to The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org). It's warmly appreciated during this holiday season.Be... Read more »

Please help, incident happened while getting blood drawn.

I scared that I may be at risk to contract HIV or hepatitis from getting my blood test! Basically I watched everything during the blood draw very carefully but looked away after the needle was in my arm and the vials were being filled. Then when I...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:I would not be concerned. As a health care professional, I highly doubt he would have pressed the gauze against his own bleeding wound before placing it on your arm.If you continue to have thoughts like these, it's very possible that... Read more »

possible exposure while having labs drawn at dr's ofice

I had blood taken at the Dr's office today. The phlebotomist placed the gauze pad on the arm board that she used after finishing the lab draw to apply pressure to stop the bleeding. I looked down & saw red specks, presumably blood on the...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Pregnancy certainly heightens awareness of possible risk, doesn't it? I find the order of events a little confusing in your question, but red flecks on the arm board would have been your blood (no risk to you) or dried blood, and HIV does not... Read more »

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My blood has been drawn....

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello friends,

I just thought I would update you on my HIV journey. This past week I have gotten my blood drawn by own physician. He is going to perform a cd4 count and check my viral load to see if medication is needed at this point and time. He... Read more »

Did it. Blood drawn.

Posted by Amigohere, 2 Replies

Well, I don't know if I want the results, but I did the blood draw today. Hopefully they will complete the testing before the weekend is over. I think I will drink a little this weekend, maybe a lot to forget about this whole thing.

I still have... Read more »

Blood Drawn ..... results pending

Posted by Anonymous

Well, I went in to see the doc and had my blood drawn. He's an Infectious Disease specialist, and I saw him before about two months ago. Lat time, he said he was practically positive I had nothing to worry about after checking me out, and given the... Read more »

Blood Test Maturation AFter Being Drawn?

Posted by Anonymous

Someone answer my hypothetical here for me...
You get tests with a rapid test. You are Negative but still not out of the window period.
You then get blood drawn that day. Lets say 3 days later the lab gets it and tests it, you test positive. Is this... Read more »

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