How Deep Must A Cut Be For Hiv

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cuts:how deep is your love

if i touch a woman's vagina and i have a healing cut that is no longer bleeding but still slightly painful am i likely to get aids?(i used a towel jus in case)...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

It all depends on whether the woman has HIV, if the cut is still open and how much virus is there. Using a towel afterward isn't going to help.... Read more »

How do I know if a cut is a "deep or fresh" wound?

Several weeks ago I engaged in sexual intercourse with woman of unknown HIV-status. I used a condom... Read more »

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KNOWN HIV PATIENT WITH DEEP NEEDLE STICK AND INJECTION OF HER BLOOD

I WAS DOING A BLOOD DRAW AT A PATIENTS HOUSE. WHILE I WAS GETTING IT ALL TOGETHER HER LITTLE ONE... Read more »

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FINGER with DEEP CUT, PLEASE HELP PEOPLE<

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

HELLO PEOPLE,

I have been STRESSING out BIGTIME over the last month over a possible exposure in January (3rd to be exact).

I cut my finger with glass the night before this incident and it resulted in a very deep cut. The cut stopped bleeding the... Read more »

please help me. deep kiss and cuts .

Posted by ind234567, 2 Replies

i am 26 yr old male from India. 48 hours back i had protected sex with a girl whom i later 100% suspect of being HIV infected. during the sex, we had deep hard kissing for 5 minutes or so and it resulted in my lips getting minor cuts and scratches.... Read more »

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 »

DEEP KISS??

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I met a lovely guy and went out on a date. Things happen so quick that he kissed me. The kiss was so deep and nice that I prayed to GOD that he doesnt have any cuts or myself. I have not yet told him of my HIV status neither is he. I really I'm... Read more »

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