Giving A Bj Risks

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giving first aid, is there a risk of contracting HIV?

Many people I know won't give frst aid because they're afraid of HIV. Is there really a risk? Have there been any cases contracted this way?...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

When first aiders use universal precautions (that is, treating all blood as if it is infectious and always using a barrier when blood is present), first aid is very safe. To date, there are no confirmed cases of HIV infection among paramedics,... Read more »

Is giving Oral High Risk?

I've been with my boyfriend for 8 years. We are both currently Negative tested regularly most... Read more »

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

Risks of giving First Aid and CPR

hello dr. recently a friend(unknown if hiv positive) fell and cut a severe gash above his eye. I... Read more »

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H. »

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United Kingdom: Ban on Gay Men Giving Blood to Be Lifted

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The FDA Gives Truvada as PreP the Official Okay

Photo courtesy of Getty Images. Yesterday, just two weeks after approving the first at home HIV test, the FDA gave using the HIV drug Truvada as a pre-exposure prophylaxis the official nod, an expected decision after an FDA board unanimously... Read more »

India Giving Out Condoms at Porn Theaters

In Gujarat state in western India, volunteers distribute condoms outside 800 small theaters screening illegal pornographic films. Gujarat health officials say many watching the movies are from high-risk groups, such as migrant laborers or truck... Read more »

Arizona: Go Daddy Gives $500,000 to Fund Women's Health Center

GoDaddy.com , which sells website domain names, announced a $500,000 donation to the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS to launch a Phoenix-based women's clinic. The Go Daddy Women's Health Center, set to open in 2011, will serve women at higher risk for... Read more »

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Giving Oral Sex to a Women...risk?

Posted by bluejayyy, 2 Replies

8 weeks ago I gave oral sex to a women that I do not know and I have no idea of her STD status. I have been tested for everything that would show by now and am ok. I am waiting for the 12 weeks on the HIV test. I have been unable to find info on... Read more »

hiv risk from unprotected oral (giving MSM)

Posted by anxious66, 5 Replies

Hi guys, just wanted to know

I gave a guy i know head who said he was 'clean'. he didn't ejaculate and i'm pretty sure there was no precum. the whole thing lasted under a minute.

now about a week later, i am worried i have developed ars symptoms.... Read more »

Giving vaginal oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I gave vaginal oral sex and french kissing to a stripper and now I worried that I may have contracted HIV. I was tested at 10 & 28 days with the PCR and both were negative. Also, I tested at 2.5, 4, & 7 weeks with the antibody test and they... Read more »

whats my chance of getting AIDS by giving oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

About 3 weeks ago I gave oral sex to a sex worker in China. It lasted for about 1-2 minutes and I didn't feel any cuts in my mouth. What would be the possibility of me contracting AIDS this way assuming if she was HIV positive?

This is the most... Read more »

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