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Do People Get AIDS From Toothbrush
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Oral question,toothbrushHey can you contract hiv from using a toothbrush of an infected person, a few minutes after they used it and blood on it.i have heard different reports on this subject. No washing of toothbrush...
Response from David Wohl, M.D.
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
No. No one ever got HIV from a toothbrush. Not ever. HIV likes vaginas, rectums, and penises. Not mouths.DW...
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Accidentally used HIV sibling's toothbrushI'm having a freak out here. I accidentally used my sibling's toothbrush, and this person... Read more »!!!sharing toothbrushes or shavers!!My sister is going to be tested for HIV and she has used other family members toothbrushes and... Read more »
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Swaziland: HIV/AIDS Education -- Disabled Persons With HIV/AIDS Face Unequal Access to Health InformationIn a recent report, A.K. Yousafzai of University College London and colleagues found that disabled persons with HIV/AIDS faced difficulties in accessing health information. This qualitative study employed focus group discussions among disabled and... Read more »
Your Little Will Do a LotJust donating a (new) toothbrush will help those hurt by Noel Of all the countries it affected, Tropical Storm Noel hit the Dominican Republic and Haiti the hardest. In the Dominican Republic, Noel caused more than 82 deaths and left more than... Read more »
Disabled People in Botswana Largely Neglected in HIV/AIDS Efforts, Advocates SayDisabled people in Botswana have been largely excluded from the country's HIV/AIDS efforts, disability advocates said at a recent two-day workshop, Botswana's Mmegi reports. According to speakers at the workshop, it is unfortunate that some... Read more »
Young People With Disabilities in Botswana Call for Greater Involvement in Country's HIV/AIDS EffortsThe Botswana Federation of the Disabled recently held a seminar to commemorate the country's "Youth Against HIV/AIDS" month, focusing on the role of disabled young people in efforts to curb the spread of HIV, Botswana's Sunday Standard reports.... Read more »
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Transmission by Toothbrush
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I just found out that a neighbor of mine is HIV+. My son recently stayed at their house overnight with their kids. He didn't have a toothbrush, and said he used one of theirs. Is there any evidence of transmission this way. Would toothpaste kill... Read more » Looking for gay people with AIDS for documentary
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
Hello,I am looking for people who are gay and have HIV/AIDS who would like to be part of a documentary. I am entering a video contest with the theme of "tolerance." I want to hear your honest portrayals of what life is like for you. I do not want to... Read more » Looking for gay people with AIDS for documentary
Posted by Anonymous
Hello,I am looking for people who are gay and have HIV/AIDS who would like to be part of a documentary. I am entering a video contest with the theme of "tolerance." I want to hear your honest portrayals of what life is like for you. I do not want to... Read more » How many people have HIV / AIDS?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I am curious to the number of people alive in the US with HIV / AIDS. On the CDC website it states that as of Deceober a total of about 770,000 cases had been reported. Then later on it states that about 400,000 people have died. Are those...
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