Hiv Transmission Through Open Cut

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HIV transmission from open cut

I asked a person for a cigarette outside a pub. He took out one from his pack and gave to me. I lit it immediately and smoked. This person may be having hiv and a cut on his finger tips. That would have passed on the infected blood to cigarette...

Response from Richard Cordova III

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Hi there:You were not at risk. You do not need to test. HIV is not transmitted via casual contact. In health,Richard... Read more »

HIV infection from open cut

Please help me with this apprehension.I asked someone (I suspect with HIV) outside a pub for a... Read more »

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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... Read more »

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So is hiv from surface cut to cut more theoretical than what really happens?

Posted by AZT, 1 Reply

I've also found a doc who thinks that hiv is possible from deep tissuse wounds and not surface wounds?

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/Open-cut---blood-transmission-/show/1173000
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/Hiv-RIsk-from-Cut... 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 »

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 »

Open cut Vs. Vaginal Fluids

Posted by luisferreira, 1 Reply

Hi,

Some weeks ago and few hours before having protected sex
with a sex worker, I did shave my scrotum and had a one small bleeding cut
Is it possible to get infected from her vagina fluids if they did reach my cut, which I am sure it did happen? What... Read more »

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