Hiv Infection And Open Cuts

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Precum got on open cut - broken/infected nail

Hello. I have yet another anxiety ridden post about a possible transmission. I was giving a hand job to a 42 year old gay male and he had a very large amount of precum that got on my hands and nails. I bite my nails visciously and I had small...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

The activity you engaged in--giving somebody a handjob--is not a "highly likely transmission route." You need to remember that many, many people bite their nails, and there is no evidence that anyone has been infected by giving a handjob.... Read more »

Coughing/sneezing on an open cut

I have a very close friend of mine who is HIV positive. One day I had a nosebleed, and an open... Read more »

Response from Shannon Southall »

30min open but non bleeding cut in close to finger nail..

Hello Doctor,I have a question and would really appreciate it if you can answer it...knowing that... Read more »

Response from Richard Cordova III »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

New York: Dental Clinic Specializes in HIV/AIDS Patients, Cuts Out Fear of Seeing Dentist

Last fall, the nonprofit group Housing Works opened a full-service health clinic in Brooklyn exclusively for women with HIV/AIDS. A dental clinic housed in the facility, located at 57 Willoughby St., also accepts male patients. Many of the people... Read more »

AIDS Deaths Could Be Cut by 28 Million by 2030, Researchers Say

Preventing new HIV infections and expanding the distribution of antiretrovirals (ARVs) could cut global AIDS deaths from an estimated 117 million by 2030 to 89 million, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. "What happens in... Read more »

United Kingdom: Prescribe Heroin on the NHS, Says Nurse Leader; Injection Rooms "Would Cut Crime and Infection Rates"

On Monday at the Royal College of Nursing's annual conference in Bournemouth, the head of Britain's largest nursing union said the National Health Service (NHS) should consider prescribing heroin to drug addicts and open "consumption rooms" for... Read more »

Colorado: AIDS Infections Climb, so Pueblo Program Opens its Doors

Pueblo is responding to a rise in local HIV infection rates by improving access to testing, education and treatment. Free, confidential HIV testing is available on a walk-in basis through the Early Intervention Program at Pueblo Community Health... Read more »

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Infected Blood to Cut on finger!!!

Posted by SCARED_CRAZY

I am working in a Departmental store with the petrol station.
There a lady customer came in asking for BAND AID for her open would profously bleeding. and i being and customer service manager. went out to help her and tried to put BAND AID with bare... Read more »

small cut and infection

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am curious on the likelyhood of transmission. I had masturbated another guy, and he had precummed, he did not fully ejaculate. It was brief. Anyways I had bit my nails a couple hours before this, and later that night I noticed some minor... Read more »

Am I at risk? Open cuts on hands...

Posted by Gka978, 2 Replies

First, I'm sorry if this seems like a trivial question. My next step will be addressing anxiety issues

I have two scratches/cuts on my right hand, both from a new kitten who thinks my hand is a toy. I shook hands with someone who could be considered... Read more »

Infected via cut likelihood

Posted by Anonymous

I accidentally stuck myself with a pair of scissors that were in the blood bank at work 9 weeks ago. The scissors had been sitting at room temperature for at least 12 hours without use and there was no visible blood on them. I didn't think anything... Read more »

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