Hiv From Tweezers With Blood On Them

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Can i get HIV from sharing tweezers?

Hello sir, About 2 years ago my friends and i shared tweezers for pull out armpit hair(We used it in group almost the same time!!). That time, i didn't worry about HIV because i'm too young but now i'm so nervous about it. I...

Response from Richard Cordova III

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Hi there:HIV does not live well outside the body. The situation you described does not present a risk, and I would not be concerned. If you are worried, you are well outside the 90 day window and could certainly get an accurate anti-body test.In... Read more »

Tweezers at work...

Dr. Bob,I found this post in the archives:"Next, HIV from tweezers? What do you think your... Read more »

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Hiv from tweezers

I am really scareddddddddddd. My mother is HIV pos. I use her make-up from time to time. I use her... Read more »

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HIV infection from dried blood?

Posted by panic05, 5 Replies

I got a question on HIV infection from dried blood. I know no one has been infected with HIV due to contact with toilet seat so far. But I am still worrying about its possibility.

Today, I went to a public washroom. After flushing the toilet, I... Read more »

what kinds of blood testing can determine HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What kinds of blood testing can determine HIV? i had a blood test rescently but i dont know what it is for yet. Im not sure if i have hiv or not and im just wondering if the blood test i had can determine if i have HIV eventhough i didnt get a... Read more »

ACNE BLOOD HIV TESTING OKAY?

Posted by WorriedinVegas

I recently sent in a blood sample for hiv-1 testing to HOME ACCESS. I got the blood for the sample from a scabbed acne, which I picked. It was more than enough blood to fill up the circle, but I have had the acne for a long time, before my possible... Read more »

accident victim hiv+ after blood transfusion

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Accident victim HIV+ after blood transfusion

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