Cut On Hand And HIV Testing

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Hepatitis c and hiv transmition through cuts on hands

Hi, I couldnt find an answer on the databse so I figured I would ask you. Is it likely that I cold have gotten hepatitis c from using the same pen as a person used. They had blood on there hands and I had cuts on my hands. My worker tells me its a...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

You can get tested but I would be quite confident that you will be negative.... Read more »

percentage of transmitting HIV infected blood thru a cut on hands

To Doctor Bob.I am a nurse with patient newly diagnosed with HIV. Before he had this diagnosis, i... Read more »

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

Blood from a Cut on Hand

Hi Doc,Thanks for your tension defusing humor along with serious messages. My brother and sister... Read more »

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Housing Works Responds to NYC DOH Report on Annual HIV Incidence With Demand to Restore AIDS Funding Cuts

With the release of disturbing new statistics about the annual incidence of HIV infections in New York City, Housing Works is reiterating its demand that New York State and City government restore millions in cuts to programs that prevent the spread... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tennessee: Memphis Gay and Lesbian Center's HIV Testing Program Suspended After State Funding Cut

A state funding cut to Planned Parenthood for HIV and syphilis prevention is causing a recipient agency, the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center, to suspend its HIV screening services. In a statement, however, MGLCC vowed it will explore other... Read more »

Mozambique: Rapid Testing Sharply Cuts HIV Patient Dropout Rate

The proportion of HIV patients lost to follow-up before the initiation of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy "can exceed 50 percent in low-income settings, and is a challenge to the scale-up of treatment," according to the authors of a new study. This... Read more »

Clinton to Announce Deal That Cuts Prices for Second-Line Antiretroviral Drugs, HIV Test

Former President Clinton on Thursday is expected to announce an agreement reached by the Clinton Foundation that will allow the sale of antiretroviral drugs efavirenz and abacavir, as well as HIV tests, at a lower cost in developing countries, the ... Read more »

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Am I at risk? Open cuts on hands...

Posted by Gka978, 2 Replies

First, I'm sorry if this seems like a trivial question. My next step will be addressing anxiety issues

I have two scratches/cuts on my right hand, both from a new kitten who thinks my hand is a toy. I shook hands with someone who could be considered... Read more »

HIV RNA TESTING CUTS THE WINDOW PERIOD WITH ELISA

Posted by nomoreworry4me

http://www.metrokc.gov/health/apu/rna-testing/RNA-facts.pdf Read more »

HIV risk from a handshake with a tiny cut

Posted by mountainman1970, 1 Reply

hi there. first i must say I have terrible anxiety over this possible exposure. 10 days ago, i was at a barber shop with my father. he was getting his hair cut. the barber was gay. afterwards the barber came over to me and shook my hand. i didnt... 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 »

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