Hiv From Fingering In Bathroom

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cut on hand in public bathroom

I had a little tiny hangnail on my finger and cut it off. There was at that point a minute cut on my hand, it was not bleeding but it was a little sore. A couple of hours later I used a public bathroom at the mall. This bathroom has been known as...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Based on the epidemiological knowledge of HIV and its transmission, there is no evidence that HIV has been transmitted through casual contact/contact with objects in the day-to-day environment. It's important to remember that HIV is only known... Read more »

FIRST TIME ASKING- DONATIONS! Risk from blood in bathroom? NEVER ASKED QUESTIONSB4

Doctor,This is a rather unusual question. I was on my period a week ago and used the restrooms at... Read more »

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I use the same bathroom as an HIV infected person

My room-mate, (let's call him JUNKMAN) is HIV +. While I can assure you that I am quite... Read more »

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South Africa: Finger-Pointing as State Runs Out of AIDS Drugs

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HIV Testing Remains Important Amid Push for Expanded Treatment in Africa

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African Americans Should Take More Responsibility in Fight Against HIV/AIDS, National Conference Speakers Say

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fingering-four day old cut on my finger

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I was fingering a lady and had four day old cut on my finger. What was the risk for HIV?

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Fingering with cuts on fingers

Posted by Homer, 1 Reply

Hello,
Thanks for the time and effort you have been putting in to enlighten others.

I had a concern. I recently had an encounter with a HIV positive girl. As we did not have any condoms we decide to not to have penetrative sex. We did oral and I... Read more »

Fingering - Pre-cum, heused same hand to finger me

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I recently got fingered by a guy who was jackijng off a bit before with the same hand. I am trying to assess the risk of the situation. Isn't this the same as unprotected anal sex, in a way, because pre-cum that got on his finger easily could have... Read more »

hiv from fingering?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

a few weeks ago I met someone online. we gave eachother oral and fingered eachother. when I fingered him I got some of his feces on my fingers. a few days later i got a mild cold (so did a friend of mine, he drank after me before I got the cold).... Read more »

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