Hiv Through Cuts

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Jobs for Preventing HIV Get Cut Throughout Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) is cutting 26 HIV prevention positions statewide after losing federal funding for their salaries. A revised CDC strategy introduced last year targets HIV prevention resources toward areas where needs... Read more »

New York: Council OKs HIV Cuts

On June 29, the New York City Council voted 49-1 to pass a $59.1 billion budget for fiscal 2009 that included tighter funding for HIV services, while city STD funding increased slightly. "We are happy that we were able to at least make a partial... Read more »

Connecticut HIV/AIDS Advocates Protest Proposed Cut in State HIV/AIDS Funding

The Connecticut AIDS Resource Coalition on Friday held a press conference to protest a proposed $2.7 million cut to state programs that provide HIV/AIDS services, the New Haven Register reports. Gov. M. Jodi Rell's (R) budget proposal for... Read more »

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HIV infection due to cuts/use of blades

Dear Dr. Feinberg,I bought a Victorinox utility knife on a cutlery. This was on display. The vendor told me she often cuts herself when displaying the knives. I am not sure if she cut herself with the one I bought, but it is likely (if she is...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

If you wipe your new knife with a dilute solution of household bleach, 1 part bleach to 9 parts water, it will kill any HIV present. By the time the blood dries, the HIV would be dead anyway, but you can use the vleach for extra... Read more »

HIV transmission through cuts

Hi Doctor,Thanks very much for the good work you are doing on this planetI had small cut on my hand after that just two drops of blood came out, after two day I had a safe sex with one prostitute. I didn't "fingered" her. After the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your HIV-acquisition risk is nonexistent, even with your two-day-old small cut.Thank you for your tax-deductible donation to The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org). It is warmly appreciated.Be well. Stay well. Now... Read more »

HIV contraction from cuts

Can I get Hiv from a coworker if I use shared equipment such as fax , copier , refridgerator,ect. when I have scratches and cuts on my fingers from rose bushes or small cut from knife in kitchen the day before and the wound still stings when I wash...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.Yes, you can get HIV from a coworker if you shared equipment, such as a fax machine, copier or refrigerator. The coworker would have to be HIV infected, and you would have to have unsafe sex with him on top of the fax machine, copier or... Read more »

Dr. BOB! Help a Bio Student! Lotion, HIV, OPEN CUT?

Dr. Bob, So basically I'm trying to come to a rational decision so that I can get a whoo hoo from you for not freaking out and not thinking through whole situations. So, my roommate has just found out that he is HIV+. I didn't even know...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey College Friend,Relax Max. You're fine. Your HIV risk is completely nonexistent. Tell your roommate about this site. There is information here that he may well find very helpful. He should start with the basic information on The Body's... Read more »

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Hiv from a cut (handshake)

Posted by randallcunn12

The other day I was having a yard sale. While I was showing a lady and item our hands touched. When I looked at her finger I noticed she had a band aid on . Assuming there was blood on the band aid or if it moved and exposed her cut would there be a... Read more »

small cut could get HIV?

Posted by ririn, 1 Reply

Hi... i was having a small cut yesterday.. this morning my friend was having nosebleeding and i helped her wipe the blood with tissue paper. If there is chance that my friend is HIV positive, and if my small cut happened to be in contact with the... Read more »

HIV RNA TESTING CUTS THE WINDOW PERIOD WITH ELISA

Posted by nomoreworry4me

http://www.metrokc.gov/health/apu/rna-testing/RNA-facts.pdf Read more »

HIV risk from a handshake with a tiny cut

Posted by mountainman1970, 1 Reply

hi there. first i must say I have terrible anxiety over this possible exposure. 10 days ago, i was at a barber shop with my father. he was getting his hair cut. the barber was gay. afterwards the barber came over to me and shook my hand. i didnt... Read more »

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