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transmission through cut on hand...

Hey, I was recently at a party, and a friend of mine (unknown HIV status) opened a bottle of wine. He cut his finger while opening the bottle, and it was bleeding. I'm not sure if any blood got into the wine. I have been panicking since then...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Relax, Max! I see absolutely no reason for you to be "stressed/depressed" or even minimally concerned. Your HIV risk from the episode you describe is completely nonexistent, OK? So chill out and stop worrying! Why not have another... 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 »

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first documented case from cut on hand and masterbation

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California: AIDS Advocates Worry About Cuts to Medi-Cal

AIDS advocates are concerned that proposed cuts in Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, could hurt some AIDS patients' access to care. "These Medi-Cal reductions will likely lead to poorer health outcomes for the most vulnerable people living... Read more »

California: AIDS Advocates Worry Drug Program Will Be Cut

California faces another budget shortfall next fiscal year, and AIDS advocates are working to protect the state AIDS Drug Assistance Program. ADAP's fiscal gap could be up to $100 million next year, Dana Van Gorder, executive director of Project... Read more »

Ugandan AIDS Activists Concerned Over Proposed Cuts in Nation's Health Budget

AIDS activists in Uganda are worried about a proposed reduction in the country's health budget, as Parliament begins "a months-long budgeting process for the ... next fiscal year," VOA News reports. "AIDS activists have expressed concern that... Read more »

Michigan AIDS Organizations Face Worries

Michigan AIDS organizations are bracing for federal cuts in HIV prevention funding, as CDC focuses resources on areas with high or increasing HIV rates. In July, CDC notified Michigan AIDS organizations of large cuts to be phased-in during fiscal... Read more »

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WORRIED WELL, PLEASE ADVISE

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I HAVE A SMALL CUT ON MY HAND, THE MIDDLE NUCKLE, I WAS AT A HOLIDAY PARTY AND I WAS SHAKING PEOPLES HANDS, I AM VERY GERM FOBIC AND HAVE RECIEVED HELP FOR IT, GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS AS WE SPEAK, WELL FROM WASHING MY HANDS THEY CAN GET DRY, MY... 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 »

cuts and scraches

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

does any one ever hear of an infectiopn due to fluids getting into a cut. I had a pro lick my hand where there were cuts that wre a few days old, i wiped my hand but you hever know. Also how about fingering with cuts. Has anyone ever been in this... Read more »

Infected Blood to Cut on finger!!!

Posted by SCARED_CRAZY

I am working in a Departmental store with the petrol station.
There a lady customer came in asking for BAND AID for her open would profously bleeding. and i being and customer service manager. went out to help her and tried to put BAND AID with bare... Read more »

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