Getting HIV From Shaking Hands

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Masturbate after shaking hand with HIV person.

Mr. God I know you very busy and have a lot of thing to be done. But every word you reply us will give us more knowledge about HIV, and more people to join to the battle against HIV. Here is my short story: A week ago, I went to a party to meet my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Dear Sticky Fingers,Neither your handshake nor subsequent shaking hand poses a risk for HIV. If HIV were that easy to catch, it would have wiped out the whole planet years ago.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Shaking hands with positive man with cut on nose.

Hey,I'm being REALLY paranoid but I just need to settle my anxiety. Yesterday I shook hands... Read more »

Response from Richard Cordova III »

Unusual hand shake

I recently shook hands with an hiv positive man. He had dry/peeling hands. Is there a risk of... Read more »

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Articles

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Getting Useable Knowledge From Research Into Your Hands: Practical Use of the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

The notion of "using research to inform programming" has been getting a lot of buzz recently. It is true that the application of current research findings can be an important part of what makes HIV programs and services effective. However,... Read more »

CDC Shake-Up Could Be Good for AIDS Prevention

Who should replace this lady? Julie Gerberding's tenure as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director is over on Inauguration Day . AIDS advocates are hoping that her departure will mark the end of a politically charged era of the CDC... Read more »

"The Happiest Day of Our Life" -- A Gay Couple Living With HIV Adopts

At 26, Greg was all set to get married when Frank walked through the door of his workplace. It was love at first sight. Greg put aside all thought of blending into the straight world. The two men have been together ever since. One thing, however,... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Washington, D.C.: Williams Vows to Have Hand in AIDS Reform

In reaction to a report critical of the district's response to HIV/AIDS, Washington Mayor Anthony Williams (D) yesterday pledged his personal involvement in the fight. Williams announced he will not only form a task force to push improvements, as... Read more »

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shaking someone's bloody hand

Posted by 613, 2 Replies

2 years ago at a concert, this guy cut him self in a mosh pit. He shook my hand and had blood on it. Freaking out, I washed it off using water. I dont think they had soap, and I was not actively bleeding either.

What's my risk? Read more »

Getting HIV result tomorrow

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I am very scared. I have been told that the risk was very low and so low that one of the ASO counsellers would bet everything she has that I would be ok. With the sympthoms I have, I am quite certain that I've already been infected. My life has been... Read more »

Just took the test & shaking!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi,

I just took my first HIV test ever. I have had unprotected sex several times but I have had no sex for the past 4months.

I wanted to make sure I waited the correct amount of time so that I can start my new sex life, free of HIV thoughts and... Read more »

I want to believe hiv cant be caught this way. but

Posted by nicejack, 3 Replies

Hi I have a question. I read that shaking hands is NOT a method of getting hiv. Well I shoke hands with a person who has hiv and am fearful that I may have been infected. Heres why, I had a chunk of skin missing from the side of my finger and after... Read more »

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