Hiv Transmission From Healing Surgical Incision

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Surgical Transmission 48 and Scared to Death

I don't know where to begin. I received word of HIV Positive after giving blood for a knee surgery 3 years ago in August of 1997. I was put on a triple therapy when undetectable of AZT, 3TC and Viracept. My reaction was horrible, with...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

There are different kinds of viral load assays. Both measure the same thing, that is, HIV RNA in blood plasma. One test uses PCR technology, the other uses bDNA technology. A viral load from the same sample will show somewhat different results,... Read more »

Very worried and confused about possible HIV Transmission : Please enlighten me Dr. Bob

Hello Doctor,I recently had a cut on my index finger.(about half a centimetre long and bled enough... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Exposure-prone procedures & HIV-positive surgical techs.

I have an acquaintance who is HIV-1-positive & who was admitted to hospitalwith Hepatitis A.... Read more »

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Longer, Stronger HIV Drug Regimen for Breastfeeding Women Cuts Mother-to-Child Transmission Rate, Study Finds

"HIV infection rates among babies are significantly cut when mothers are given prolonged ARV treatment during breastfeeding," according to findings released at the International AIDS Society conference in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday,... Read more »

Sorting Out CDC Data and Guidelines on Preventing HIV Transmission From Positives

Kathleen Irwin, M.D., M.P.H., Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Nicole Crepaz, Ph.D., Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Table of Contents What's New in Updated CDC... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV and Its Transmission

Introduction How HIV Is Transmitted HIV in the Environment Households Businesses and Other Settings Kissing Biting Saliva, Tears and Sweat Insects Effectiveness of Condoms Introduction Research has revealed a great deal of valuable... Read more »

Washington Post Examines Use of Circumcision in Swaziland to Prevent HIV Transmission

The Washington Post on Dec. 26, 2005, examined the "dramatic and swift" shift in attitudes toward circumcision in Swaziland, which has one of the world's lowest rates of the practice and one of the highest HIV prevalence rates. Although... Read more »

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Oral HI.V. transmission

Posted by Anonymous

For one, myself and her do not have H.I.V. but i had a cut on my lip when i was giving her oral (eating her out), i know the risks of recieving H.I.V. are extremly low but i'm scared that something could happen because what if my blood got into her... Read more »

transmission throgh food?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If an HIV + man cut his hand and get some blood onto food, does the person who eats the food(without being aware of the blood) run into risks? Is it still considered to be casual contact? Is the mucous membrane in mouth easily infected? Read more »

Transmission through urine?

Posted by Carrie, 2 Replies

This is somewhat embarrasing to ask. My husband (poz) and I (neg) are very carefull with things like blood, cuts, sex, and other ways so I don't get it.

My question is when I clean the bathroom and the toilet, even though I wear gloves and wash my... Read more »

Transmission via kissing and condoms

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I recently met a wonderful and terric person whom I'd to get to know better. The only problem is this person is HIV+. We have gone out on a few dates and finaly kissed. I really like this person but I also want to take each and every precaution.

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