Do People Get AIDS From Open Wound

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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 »

What's the definition of open wound for HIV

Posted by sweetangel, 1 Reply

What's the definition of open wound when it comes to HIV transmission. Does it have to be bleeding? Or how recent to be considered open?

I had sex with my HIV + partner yesterday, He came on my chest but little did I realize that that previous night... Read more »

saliva and old wounds

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

hey i need someones opinion...If an Hiv+ persons saliva get in contact with 20hours old superficial skin wound, is there a risk? Read more »

OPEN WOUND

Posted by anxious92, 3 Replies

1.yesterday, i noticed that i had two little dots that were only like 5 times the size of this . each. and i saw there was a sliver of blood the length of this l and half as wide as this o; now what concerns me is that 16 hours after this, i... Read more »

wound doesn't know

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

After having sex (worn condom) , I discovered some minor wound outside the condom covered area , it is caused by rubbing during sex. Maybe it is very common but not all people would observe this. Now, my question is that whether it is an risk, if... Read more »

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Dr. Bob, very worried. Saliva came in touch with open wound,

Dr. Bob, An escort was licking my face, later i realised that i had a cut on my face. She could be HIV positive, if she is HIV positive and since her saliva comes into contact with my blood, am i at risk of getting HIV?Let me know. Thanks. I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Nope. Saliva does not transmit HIV. (See below. I'll reprint some basic information about HIV transmission.)Thanks for your tax-deductible donation to The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org).Stay well.Dr. BobDr.... Read more »

survie of blood/open wound

hi sirHelp me in following way 1)how long hiv survive out side of body?2)blood on open wound is risk to hiv?wound is how old?8 hrs old wound cause hiv?3)blood of mosqito on fresh wound cause hiv?What are the risksplease help me in these...

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

North Shore University Hospital

HIV will not survive long outside the body because the levels in the blood are relatively low, and the amount of virus decreases by 90-99% in a few hours as the blood dries. There has never been a transmission of HIV from the environment.After 8... Read more »

HIV Survival, Fluids On Open Wound!!

Dear Robert,My name is Daniel, and I live in France. I have a question concerning the risk of HIV.I've had a sexual encouter with a another man. As far as I'm concerned it was safe, but due to overwhelming info. and cases concerning HIV...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Daniel,Tu habites en France et tu m'cris en anglais ? Pourquoi ? Alors, je dois prsumer que tu penses que je parle franais comme une vache espagnole.OK, I'll respond in English.1.Oral sex carries a very low risk for HIV transmission. The... Read more »

Open wounds and mucous membranes

Hi Brian!I'm a bit confused over two transmission possibilities of HIV. Many experts agree that an open wound coming in contact with infected semen or vaginal secretions very unlikely could lead to an infection. Considering that mucous...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

It is all a matter of degree. HIV is most efficiently transmitted when the virus comes into contact with a surface that contains the cells that are susceptible to HIV infection, and that these cells, once infected, have an easy access to the... Read more »

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