Dry Lips And Hiv Transmission

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dry blood on lip

Doctor,people got chapped lip all the time. With the presence of dry blood on chapped lip, why there is no reported case of infection through kissing on chapped lips???...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Because HIV is not transmitted that easily!!!In order for there to be a risk of transmission HIV infected fluids (like blood, semen, and vaginal secretions) need to have direct access to an uninfected person's mucous membranes or bloodstream.... Read more »

Transmission of HIV from dried blood

Is there a chance of transmission of HIV through "licking" dried blood? Now before you... Read more »

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

How long is HIV transmissible in dried blood?

Sorry. I know this doesn't exactly fit this forum, but none of the others did, either.... Read more »

Response from Shannon Southall »

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HIV from oral sex when u have dry lips (Accutane)?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Im currently on Accutane (very strong acne medication) and ive been on it for about 4 months. Ever since I started using it my lips have been very dry and i sometimes even have herpes 1 breakouts on my lips because of accutane (thus my lips get... Read more »

Oral HI.V. transmission

Posted by Anonymous

For one, myself and her do not have H.I.V. but i had a cut on my lip when i was giving her oral (eating her out), i know the risks of recieving H.I.V. are extremly low but i'm scared that something could happen because what if my blood got into her... Read more »

Possibility of HIV transmission

Posted by Anonymous

Hi folks I hope some of you can help me out. About sixteen weeks ago I had sex with a female prostitute. I recieved oral with a condom and intercourse was protected as well. A week and a half later I had an enlarged lymph node in my groin area. All... Read more »

HIV Transmission?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Being a senior in high school, many times "peer pressure" can get to you. But I have been blessed with good parents and have been a big factor in my growing up. I have never done drugs, never gotten drunk, and have done great in school. I have... Read more »

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