Chances Of Getting HIV From Tattoo

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Tattoo's and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hi everyone,
I am + but my viral load is below 200. I am wanting to go for my first tattoo (at 32!) but I worry about exposure and disclosure, has anyone out there been refused because of their stat, or is it a don't ask don't tell policy (since I... Read more »

Chances of getting HIV when you have dermatitis

Posted by Antre, 1 Reply

Hi. I would like to ask about the chances of getting HIV when you have dermatitis and touch body fluids. Moreover what are the chances if these body fluids where out of the body for some minutes?

One friend of mine wanted to have sex at a brothel and... Read more »

Chances of getting HIV

Posted by cookie, 3 Replies

Hi,

One day at school, i found a drop of blood on my skin and i don't know who it was. I want to ask the cances of me getting HIV and how much blood is needed to transmit HIV?

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my chances of getting HIV...

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

ok, heres the situation: back in october I met a guy online for sex. He came over to my house, supplied me with some condoms cause I didn't have any and had me top him. I used the condom and had sex with him but didn't ejaculate in the condom. A few... Read more »

Whats the chances?

Posted by RandomDS, 1 Reply

I got a tattoo in thailand 10 weeks ago, it was done on a very fleshy part of my body (bum) and did not draw blood - whats the chances i'm going to be HIV positive when I get tested in a few weeks. I did one of the rapid ora home tests at 8 weeks... Read more »

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what about getting a tattoo?

hello doctori couldn't seem to find information if it's ok to get a tattoo and be positive? i'm assuming if surgery is ok that possibly a tattoo would be no big deal. i happen to be on my first regimen of Atripla for 6 months now with...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

I don't see why a new tattoo would be a problem, provided it was tasteful. Of course, sharing your HIV+ status with the artist would be nice.DW... Read more »

what are chances of getting Hiv with a condom?

I have a question The guy I have been having sex with is a HIV positive bottom.I'm a Top and HIV negative.what are my odds of getting HIV if I use a condom everytime with him and only a top with him?HIs count is also low to undetectable.What...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,We don't have an estimated-risk statistic for the scenario you describe. However, what I can tell you is that HIV cannot permeate intact latex. No way. No how! Consequently, if you use a latex condom properly and it doesn't fail,... Read more »

The chances of getting HIV from upprotected sex

What are the chances of a women getting HIV from a male who knows he has it. What are the chances of a women getting without using a condom?...

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

When there is unprotected penetrative sex between and HIV+ person and an HIV- person there is a risk for the transmission of HIV. There are relatively different levels of risk associated with different behaviors (e.g., anal vs vaginal vs oral... Read more »

Chance getting HIV

I wore a condom during oral sex and used another condom during vaginal and anal sex with a woman i just known for several hours. I felt extremely guilty after having sex with her. My pressure is under extremely heavy right now. I would like to know...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Latex condoms that are used correctly, don't break or slip off, and are used throughout intercourse, are highly effective in preventing the transmission of HIV--close to 100% effective. Laboratory studies demonstrate that latex condoms block... Read more »

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