Hiv And Air Exposure

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Treatment After Exposure to HIV

For serious exposures, the U.S. Public Health Service recommends using a combination of three approved ARVs for four weeks. For less serious exposure, the guidelines recommend four weeks of treatment with two drugs: zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT) and lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC). In January 2001, the Centers for Disease Control warned against using nevirapine (Viramune) for PEP because of the risk of liver damage. See Fact Sheet 431 for more...

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How long does HIV live after exposed to air

Hi, I was wondering how long HIV lives once it is exposed to air? Are there any web-sites and or published articles on this subject, and if so where would I find them.Would it be probable that say a half of a teaspoon's worth be reactive after...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

There are at least two places you can look for a partial answer to your question. You're not going to find a specific answer to your teaspoon/30 second question, but there is the possibility that HIV infected semen would remain viable 30... Read more »

Air Dehumidifier and HIV

Hi Dr Keith,Thanx for all your help, it has been very useful.I live in a city with 100% of humidity. I have been feeling kinda flusih this week and somebody suggested to have a dehumidifier in the room when i sleep.I was wondering if this is a good...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Good question-I am not aware of any good data on that topic. I don't have a sense of whether sleeping in a room with lowered humidity will help your flu symptoms though cooler/ lower humidity air might make for a better sleeping environment.... Read more »

HIV Exposure Questions-Help me to understand (QTND: CAN YOU GIVE YOURSELF HIV OR STD, 2010)

Hello Dr. Frascino!Well, this siet provide the best informations about hiv, modern medications, hiv tests and so on. I'm male 34 and i go sometimes to professional sex workers (in Vienna). Now, Doc, i have soem questions-hope you can help me:I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Thomas,You're worried your own spunk would wind up in your backdoor and give you HIV/AIDS??? Oh my. Thomas, you cannot give yourself a disease you don't have, even if your trouser snake was long enough to for you to have unprotected... Read more »

How long does HIV survive in the air?

Hi doc,This may sound a little funny. My friend bought me a "fleshlight" sort of sex toy from Dubai. I wasn't planning on using it but I became curious and tried it yesterday. I became concerned because I remembered that the box...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Man from Philippines,Your HIV-acquisition risk from using a "fleshlight" sex toy that had "stayed in (your) cabinet for 1 week before use" and on which you applied alcohol before use would be completely nonexistent. I see... Read more »

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Air time?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Alright, since there is no real way to say this delicately, here goes; if my positive partner cums on me, and we wait 30 seconds, can I (being negative) safely swallow his cum since it would be exposed to the air?
Thanks everyone... Read more »

Exposure Scenario question

Posted by theasker21, 2 Replies

I had a finger prick HIV test done. Result - negative. 10 days later I went to a homeless/drug addict shelter with a community group. We fed, clothed, helped out any way we can. There I met a man who had open wounds from his drug use. He was picking... Read more »

Can someone who actually had ARS clear the air!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi all,

With so many misconceptions on what ARS is, when it occurs, etc... I thought it would be helpful if anyone who actually did have ARS and IS HIV+ could post what they experienced and when! If so, I think it would help people understand ARS... Read more »

Tested + for HIV int the Air Force back in 1986

Posted by survivor65, 2 Replies

Back in 1986 was the first time all military was tested for Aids. Me along with about 20 others were imediately shipped out, to Wilford Hall I was given a choice, either get a medical discharge, or finish out my enlistment. The talk was that we only... Read more »

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