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Eye Exam For Hiv Patients
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Ask the Experts
Eye ExamWhy does my optometrist ask/need to know my HIV status or if I am taking any meds or HAART?...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
There is still a possibility that your tears could contact HIV virus. All health care offices should be practicing universal precaution which should diminish any chance for infection but still consider appropriate to inform all health care workers...
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Scary eye examHi I was wondering if you can contract Hiv or hepatitis from an eye exam. The reason for my... Read more »Initial examI love reading your columns and different opinions about the HIv. My question is when I went to... Read more »
Articles
American Academy of HIV Medicine Launches 2006 HIV SpecialistTM Credentialing Exam PeriodWashington, D.C. -- The American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) has launched its 2006 credentialing exam period. Applications for the 2006 credentialing exam will be accepted June 1 - July 31, 2006; the exam will be available to qualifying... Read more »
Including HIV Testing as Part of Routine Medical Exams Could Help Curb Spread of HIV, Editorial SaysCDC 's expected recommendation to implement HIV testing as part of routine medical exams is "doable, cheap and could do more to stem new transmissions than almost any other available option," a Los Angeles Times editorial says. Although the... Read more »
Illinois: Governor Gets HIV Exam BillOn Friday, the Illinois Senate ratified a bill that removes the requirement for written consent prior to HIV testing. Under the measure, which Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected to sign, health care providers must still obtain verbal consent from... Read more »
Botswana Offers All Health Clinic Patients Voluntary HIV TestsThe government of Botswana is offering voluntary HIV tests for anyone who goes to a medical clinic with a health problem, a plan that some worry could lead to mandatory testing, Toronto's Globe and Mail reports (Nolen, Globe and Mail , 2/14). ... Read more »
Connect With Others
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...
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NAT exam
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I have read in another post that NAT can only grab the virus in the first weaks after, is it true????
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syntoms and negative exam
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Lots of syntoms that started a week after exposure and negative almost at 6 months. She has HIV, what do you do with this kind of situation
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syntoms and negative exam
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Lots of syntoms that started a week after exposure and negative almost at 6 months. She has HIV, what do you do with this kind of situation
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