Hepatitis And Open Sores

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open wound hepatitis

I was helping my friends mom put on her socks. I noticed she had some sores on her legs and I have cuts on my hand from falling a few days earlier. I wasn't sure if the sores were bleeding or not since i was just helping her with her socks i...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Without seeing blood mixing with your blood, I would say no risk.... Read more »

Open sores

Dear dr, When we say Open sores on the penis transmits HIV, what are we actually referring to? Does it include even a minor abrasion also? Please tell me what should we consider as open sores. Thank you very much....

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Any skin lesion that results in broken skin.MH... Read more »

HIV employee w/open sores in restaurant job

I have an employee who has told me that he is HIV pos and has open sores on his arms that bleed. What can I do legally to remove this person from my restaurant business? I don't want to seem cold and callus but this is a restaurant and his...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Dear Wondering, Does your local public health code address the question of open sores among restaurant workers? I would think that open sores would be a problem regardless of HIV status. Bleeding sores are definitely a problem in the public health... Read more »

open oozing sores

Dear Doctor, My viral load is up (75,000) and i have open sores on legs arms neck and face. I have for 2 months now. They begin as whiteheads, burst , than grow to 1/2" in diamater. Any suggestions for pain and healing??Not responding to any...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Without being able to see these sores, it's hard to guess, but the possibilities include folliculitis, psoriasis and herpes (less likely). Have you seen a skin specialist? You may need a skin biopsy for an accurate diagnosis and the correect... Read more »

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Open sore

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can u really have an Open Sore on your penis and bear the pain to have sex in the first place? what chance is there?

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cocaine hiv and hepatitis c

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I WAS DOING COCAINE WITH A COUPLE ONE NIGHT AND THEY HANDED ME THE STRAW AFTER I DID A LINE I LOOKED AND IT HAD BLOOD IN AND AROUND THE STRAW. I HAD A
COLD SORE IN MY NOSE. THE GIRL CALLED ME ;ATER AND TOLD ME HE HAS HEPATITIS C AND HIV CALLED CDC... Read more »

hepatitis and swollen nodes?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

does hep cause swollen lymph nodes? Read more »

Any other guys out there had Hepatitis-B??

Posted by MarkyMark, 9 Replies

I have been goin through an acute episode of Hepatitis-B for 3 months now and cant seem to find anyone out there who has also gone through this and i have no one to talk to, I feel sooo alone and stressed out over this entire episode, I am hoping... Read more »

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