Hiv Transmission Through A Paper Cut

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Risk of infection from paper cut on x-ray?

I would like to know if there is any risk for infection with HIV from a paper cut sustained from an x-ray I received via mail. The envelope was sealed in a delivery bag and was not opened for at least a few weeks. I cut it open with scissors and...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

It sounds to me as though you managed your paper cut well, and are managing your OCD well by confirming your approach with us. You're right on every count--HIV cannot sustain exposure to oxygen. Paper cuts are not a source of HIV transmission.... Read more »

Paper Cut (TEARS)

I was recently working with a child who is HIV positive. The child had to receive vaccinations and was crying. As i consoled her, i wiped tears from her face, forgetting that I had a rather deep paper cut on my finger from the day before. Can HIV be...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Can tears transmit HIV? Ahhhh . . . another QTND (Question That Never Dies). No, HIV cannot be transmitted by tears, saliva, sputum, sweat, urine, vomitus, nasal mucous or feces, unless they contain visible blood.I'll reprint some posts... Read more »

Hiv Transmission Toilet Paper?

Hey doc. 1. I was masterbating in a toilet then cleaned myself with toilet paper inluding the inside of my urethra. 2. Was wiping my ass after a shit and noticed blood on the toilet paper. i dont know it was from me or someone else. if someone had...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:HIV does not live well outside of the body. HIV transmission would not occur in a situation like this.In health,Richard... Read more »

HIV Transmission via Toilet Seat/Toilet Paper

Hello, I recently went for an STD test at a free STD clinic in Downtown NYC. Pardon my somewhat graphic description, but I used the bathroom (which was not very clean at all) to do my business (#2). I used the toilet paper available to clean myself...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:The answer to your question is none. Zero. There is no risk of transmission from a situation like this. HIV does not live well outside of the body. Within a minutes time, the virus will start to die, leaving it unable to infect someone. In... Read more »

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Paper cut guy spreads lies

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Condoms are in fact 99.99 percent effective in prevention HIV. Shame on paper cut guy for hism disinformation.

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Who is paper cut guy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Well cant one get HIV from microscopic holes in the skin. Paper cut guy is a paranoid loser

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Paper cut guy = false poster

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How does everyone know that paper cut guy is the false poster. I have read the posts that people say were not written by them, and while i do admit some with go back to his frequent questioning about paper cuts and touching infected condoms, maybe... Read more »

Paper cut guy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Enough about this paper cut stuff, you have posted this question going on 5 times. You do not have HIV from a microscopic paper cut after someone touched you. Let this be the end of that. J

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