Can You Get Hiv From Taking A Drink From Someone's Glass

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a considerable amount of HIV blood in a glass

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am wondering if 20-30 ml of wet HIV-infected blood remained in a glass for more than twelve hours, will the blood be still infectious even if it is still wet after that 12 hours?? Read more »

HIV Risk - Blood in Eye & Glass Cut

Posted by pupiz, 2 Replies

Hi, all. Please let me know if I am at risk for HIV from these to encounters. I was in Canada on vacation a couple of weeks ago and we left at about in the morning and came back at about 3:00pm. When we left the maid was cleaning the suite beside... Read more »

Could I get HIV/STD from random people's drinks?

Posted by jacko2217, 2 Replies

Over the weekend I recently went to a Homecoming party that my college was hosting. It was alot of fun and I had a very good time but I remember after a few drinks, starting to drink out of random people's beers, once drinking directly out of a... Read more »

HIV and drinking

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I am so depressed and am drinking large amounts of alcohol. I am at wits end and also have severe back pain.
Is it true that alcohol speeds HIV to AIDS?? Read more »

DRINKING AND DRIVING THE MEDS!

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

So first of all, I know this is a question for my doc, but thought I'd at least get a perspective on here from the people that actualy feel what I feel. I began taking meds several months ago and have been gliding smoothly along. I am a very social... Read more »

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drinking from the same glass

Just wondering if you can gets aids from drinking out of the same glass as some one with aids has drank from??You offer a wonderful service thanks for easing my mind and heart....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The short answer is "no."The long answer is "of course not, silly!" If that were the case, HIV would have wiped out everyone on the planet years ago. You can only catch HIV by:1.Unprotected sex.2.Sharing IV needles with... Read more »

Chipped drinking glass at bar (please answer, OCD is OOC!)

Hello Dr. Bob,I'm begging you to tell me i'm being absurd and to chill me out... I ordered a drink at gay bar yesterday. Midway thru the drink, I took a sip and noticed a chip on the rim of the glass. It was a small chip and wasnt terribly...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello OOC-OCDer,No need to beg. I'm more than happy to tell you that you're being a complete fluffernutter to worry about a chipped bar glass! Yep, totally looney tunes. There, feel better? Yeah, I knew you would.Dr. Bob... Read more »

hiv and a glass of wine

on occasion i'd have a glass or two of red wine,i was wondering, when i drink is it ok to skip the meds until the next day or i should just go ahead and take the meds? i take sustiva,epivir and viread.thanks.michigan lady....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Michigan Lady,Is it OK to skip your HIV meds "on occasion" when you have a glass or two of red wine???? No Michigan Lady, it is definitely not OK! First off, it is never OK to skip your HIV meds. Never ever ever! Second, there is... Read more »

HIV treatment one a day with big supper and a glass of red wine

I take 400 mg of atazanavir, 1.000 mg of invirase and 1 tablet of truvada at night with a really big supper (like a dinner). But with supper I take a glass of red wine (it is the only wine or alcohol I drink, dont drink absolutely anything else)....

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

First of all, you are on an unusual dose of medications. The usual dose of invirase is 1,000 mg given with 100 mg of ritonavir twice daily. While atazanavir can "boost" up saquinavir levels, it is not as potent as ritonavir. Also, BMS... Read more »

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