How Long Is HIV Present In Exposed Blood

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gays can give blood long they are neg after expose

Posted by nomoreworry4me

Response from Mr. Sowadsky

Hi. Thank you for your question. Actually, this is an extremely controversial issue.

If you look at CDC and FDA guidelines, a man who has had sex with another man (since 1977) is excluded from donating blood, organs, and... Read more »

Concerned of ARS and HIV expose

Posted by Explorer3235, 4 Replies

I had protective condom safe sex penis vaginal insertive (I am the male).

On the 10th day after the possiable HIV expose I started having stiff leg muscles, then pain in my right thigh. This lasted for about (4) days then went away.

On the (14th)... Read more »

Help I Need Answers Think I've Been Exposed To Hiv

Posted by Fearful26, 2 Replies

Ok on Feb20-26,i spent those days over my ex-boyfriend's house.Feb 26 is when i went home,our last un-protected sex encounter.To make a long story short,i believe i've been exposed! Because around March 7-11,i have experinced flu-like symtoms,high... Read more »

penis exposed to blood

Posted by help1111, 1 Reply

The tip of my penis had significant exposure to bloody dental floss (don't ask). Am I at risk of HIV or any other virus/infection? Is it worth getting tested or approaching a medical professional about this?

Thanks in advance for the professional and... Read more »

Exposed through Oral Sex?

Posted by Buzz1, 2 Replies

I was just diagnosed as HIV positive about three weeks ago. It must have been a very recent exposure since I was testing negative in mid-late July but for about a month this summer I was very ill (fevers, rash, fatigue) so I was seroconverting and... Read more »

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Is trauma and exposed blood only risk in anal?

hats off to the work here. you are an alias for human values, humanity and truly speaking an example why we humans are better species.Even better species do costly mistakes like me. I had risky exposure 2 years ago. It was a 30 seconds(or less) anal...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

As long as the condom stayed on during your insertive anal sex episode, it is unlikely that you would be at any risk for HIV infection. The insertive partner in anal sex is at risk for infection through exposure to blood: a condom should serve as an... Read more »

How long does HIV live after exposed to air

Hi, I was wondering how long HIV lives once it is exposed to air? Are there any web-sites and or published articles on this subject, and if so where would I find them.Would it be probable that say a half of a teaspoon's worth be reactive after...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

There are at least two places you can look for a partial answer to your question. You're not going to find a specific answer to your teaspoon/30 second question, but there is the possibility that HIV infected semen would remain viable 30... Read more »

Exposed to HIV..

I might have been exposed to HIV a couple days ago, through oral sex, I was recieving oral sex quite a long period of time from a poz guy, there were lesions on my penis and around my scrodum, some looked liked little cuts, open wounds... this guy...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Dear Sir,This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his... Read more »

Already HIV+, but re-exposed!

Hi,I have been HIV+ for 5+ years, and on medication for about 9 months (Atazanavir/Norvir/Truvada) and have responded very well.During a recent sexual encounter with another HIV+ male, his condom ripped right after ejaculation, resulting in new HIV...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,What should your concerns be? Failed-condom sex is equivalent to unprotected sex. Consequently you have a risk of acquiring STDs, including another strain of HIV (superinfection).As for anything you could have done after the exposure, actually... Read more »

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