Cna And Hiv Safety

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Please help wondering CNA

Hi. I am a CNA with a nursing home in my town, and I've found out that I have performed care on a resident with HIV/AIDS. My question is... Can HIV/AIDS be transferred by urine, or a bowel movement? And what if the one who has HIV/AIDS has a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

Please help wondering CNA resubmitted form the Fatigue and Anemia Forum

Hi. I am a CNA with a nursing home in my town, and I've found out that I have performed care... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

cna i said whoo, whoo at 14 weeks after the expousure or my bad karma still keep me from that

Could I have the HIV in a fight with a afroamerican shoplitter ( afroamerican HIV positive)2... Read more »

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Marijuana Safety Study Completed: Weight Gain, No Safety Problems

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Safety Concerns Cast Shadow Over Novel Class of HIV Drugs

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Preliminary Results From First Safety Study of Daily Tenofovir for HIV Prevention Among MSM Find No Significant Concerns

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Toilet Safety/Open Wounds

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My son is coming to see us. He has HIV and Chrohns disease and has blood in his stool, my wife has bleeding hemroids and I have had a boil near my butt lanced and is opened to drain. Since we all have something bleeding going on what precautions... Read more »

your opinion on needle safety at std clinics

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

do you think that there is any possibility that a needle could be used twice? what precautions are taken so that this does not happen?

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safety of testing at state run std clinics... plea

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i was tested at a state run std center (did not know where else to go)and i was wondering if their is any chance a needle could be used twice? i know i am a paranoid but can any of you share what safety procedures are taken? would it be possible for... Read more »

THE DEATHANGEL

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Ok I know known of you people know me and I'm going to keep it like that for safety purposes, but I have a lot to say, and I think a lot of people who are wondering weather or not they have hiv/aids need to hear. A year ago I was doing very good... Read more »

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