Hiv Transmission Through Open Cut

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NEW RESEARCH ON HIV and HERPES - NO NEED FOR OPEN SORES FOR TRANSMISSION???

Dear Dr. Bob: You have been extremely helpful to me over the years and I have donated to support the great work you are doing. I have been somewhat satisfied with being sexually active with women using a condom correctly every time based on...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1.This new research was just presented and consequently I'm learning about it now along with everyone else. I'll post below some more detailed analysis about what we know so far. I'll also urge you to stay tuned, as we promise to... 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 »

transmission through cut on hand...

Hey, I was recently at a party, and a friend of mine (unknown HIV status) opened a bottle of wine. He cut his finger while opening the bottle, and it was bleeding. I'm not sure if any blood got into the wine. I have been panicking since then...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Relax, Max! I see absolutely no reason for you to be "stressed/depressed" or even minimally concerned. Your HIV risk from the episode you describe is completely nonexistent, OK? So chill out and stop worrying! Why not have another... Read more »

Transmission through cuts

Hello: In this forum I keep seeing that HIV has not been known to transmit outside of anal, vaginal and oral sex. But I also see talk of tranmission through fluids coming into contact with fresh/open cuts. Has transmission been known to occur in...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

HIV is transmitted in other ways besides sexually. Sharing injection needles, exposure to blood in healthcare settings, child-birth and breast-feeding, transfusion of blood, and other cases of contact with blood have proven to lead to infection.... Read more »

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Conflicting HIV information for transmission

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi there,
I am getting a little more worried. During the summer I was seeing someone. We didn't have intercourse, but there was a couple of dates where we did a lot of open mouth kissing and I did receive a blowjob from her for a couple of minutes... Read more »

HIV Transmission?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Being a senior in high school, many times "peer pressure" can get to you. But I have been blessed with good parents and have been a big factor in my growing up. I have never done drugs, never gotten drunk, and have done great in school. I have... 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 »

chances of transmission

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

about six weeks i fingered a girl for bout five or ten minutes, no cuts on my hand, and we made out for about the same time. i had no cuts or sores in my mouth. i was just curios if she had a cut or sore in her mouth and we were making out for this... Read more »

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