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Hiv Transmission And Manicure
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Transfer of HIV via manicure and haircutsHow likely would it be to contract the HIV virus or Hepatitis from being cut with a blade that may or may not have been sterilized and could have potentially been in contact with infected blood? How long can the virus survive outside of the body...
Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W
Columbia University's Health & Related Services
Sterilization would kill HIV. HIV does not live outside of the body long at all. See the response to Transmission through shaving.I have never heard of infection happening through a haircut. You can always ask to see if your beauty parlor or...
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manicure bleeding!!!!Dear Doctor,Im so scared.I went to a manicure,and she cut herself. Then when i saw ,it was too... Read more »curious (SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS C)(HEPATITIS C AND DELAYED HIV SEROCONVERSION)(CURE FOR HIV)Hey Dr. Frascino,First off, thanks for everything you do. Your hard work and dedication to all of... Read more »
Articles
Vertical Transmission Second Leading Cause of HIV Transmission in Uganda, Researchers SayMother-to-child transmission is the second most common method of HIV transmission in Uganda after sexual intercourse, researchers said last week at the launch of a vertical transmission prevention program in the country's Jinja district, Uganda's ... Read more »
Studies Examine Reducing Risk of Vertical HIV Transmission While Breastfeeding, Effect of Herpes Treatments on TransmissionHIV-positive women who are breastfeeding can reduce the risk of vertical HIV transmission if they take the antiretroviral drug nevirapine for up to six months after giving birth, according to five CDC - and NIH -funded studies conducted in Africa... Read more »
Integrated Behavioral Intervention to Improve HIV/AIDS Treatment Adherence and Reduce HIV TransmissionThe current study concerns an integrated behavioral intervention designed to enhance the use of HIV treatment as prevention by improving medication adherence, reducing risks for other STDs, and minimizing risk compensation beliefs. The authors... Read more »
Questions and Answers on the Use of HIV Medications to Help Prevent the Transmission of HIVTable of Contents Can HIV Medications Help Prevent the Transmission of HIV? What Does ART Do? How Do We Know When It Is Working? What Does It Mean When the Viral Load Is Undetectable? I Have HIV, and I Take ART Medicines. My Viral Load Is... Read more »
Connect With Others
Things to know about HIV Transmission
Posted by health2010, 1 Reply
is it true that an hiv test is invalid if the blood drawn for the test is among several drawings of blood duirng the same session for other tests?
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Things to know about HIV Transmission
Posted by bartleby, 2 Replies
Before you worry your head off about HIV, please make sure you understand some basics to see if you if you were at risk. What is HIV? How is HIV transmitted? Read more » HIV Transmission Risk
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I need to ascess my risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. 6 days ago, I met up with this man that I had chatted to online and we had unprotected sex.There was a lot of open mouth kissing and fondling. He proceeded to masturbate... Read more » Hiv transmission through contact of vaginal fluid with an open wound?
Posted by neibet, 1 Reply
What is the risk of HIV transmission through the exposure of an open wound to vaginal secretions.Assuming i am having a back massage and i have an open injury on my back and the masseuse was sitting naked in my back with her vagina in direct... Read more » Advertisement
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