How Much Hiv In Drop Of Blood

Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:

Connect With Others

HIV from wet drops of blood? Terrified-please help DELETED

Posted by starrrfish, 2 Replies

Post deleted by starrrfish Read more »

T-cells dropping and Interferon

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

HI, my son's father is HIV+ and has HEPc also.. his viral count is undecectable and t-cell count has always been around 400+..he started interferon for the hepc about 4 weeks ago. 2 weeks ago he had blood drawn and his T cell count was under 300..... Read more »

Blood Labs showed high hemoglobin

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I just got my hiv labs back and my CD4 dropped from 974 to 717, my viral increased from <50 now to 274. Whats with that..

Is this a blip and has any one experienced this kind of change. Also my hemoglobin came back high.. I gnerally drink... Read more »

hiv exposer from a eviromental surface.

Posted by shayshay, 2 Replies

Hi, can a person get hiv if a drop of blood get on their virgan from a tiolet seat. I had a Naat test after 3-weeks neg and a 9-week Orasure Advaned neg also. What are my chances of having hiv. Thank you. Read more »

Chances of getting HIV

Posted by cookie, 3 Replies

Hi,

One day at school, i found a drop of blood on my skin and i don't know who it was. I want to ask the cances of me getting HIV and how much blood is needed to transmit HIV?

Thx Read more »

Connect on Our Bulletin Boards »

Ask the Experts

Can I Get HIV If Blood Drop On My Stomach

While having sex with a lady, a few drops of blood (3-4 drops) dropped on my pelvic area. The lady confirmed that she is HIV negative. But assuming that she is HIV positive, what is the possibility to get HIV. I was using Latex Condom and there was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your HIV-acquisition risk would be nonexistent. HIV cannot permeate intact skin.Dr. Bob... Read more »

one drop of HIV infected blood

Hi Dr. if one drop of HIV infected blood is enterd in my mouth or in any body part having muccus membrane such as nose ,eyesthen what will be the chancess of HIV infection?...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

In general the risk of HIV transmission on mucous membranes (eyes, mouth, etc) is less than 1 transmission every 1100 exposures. So the risk is very very small. It would also depend on how much virus was in the blood...a very high viral load... Read more »

drop of hiv infected blood

Hi Dr.i have so many pimples on my face during washing my face by water many pimples get broken and some blood is came out from them. if one drop of hiv infected blood is put in to the small bucket of water then i wash my fsce by this water and some...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Thanks for your question.If you have HIV infection you cannot transmit it back to yourself. So exposure to your own blood would not place you at any risk.Joe... Read more »

risk from small drop of blood

small drop of blood is possible to cause hiv??what are the chances and viral load in small drop of blood..?...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi, there:Thanks for writing in. A small drop of blood could certainly contain enough of the virus to cause an infection. However, the circumstances would have to be JUST RIGHT for an infection to occur, such as in the case of an HIV positive IV... Read more »

Go to Ask the Experts »

Articles

Government Attorneys Drop Charges Against Canadian Doctor in Tainted Blood Case

Canadian government attorneys on Friday dropped all remaining charges related to blood products contaminated with HIV and hepatitis C against Roger Perrault, former director of the blood transfusion service of the Canadian Red Cross , the CP/... Read more »

HIV Testing Remains Important Amid Push for Expanded Treatment in Africa

"With a needle puncture on your finger and a drop of blood, the magic of modern science can give you a rapid HIV test in seconds, and so, knowing your status, you are better able to negotiate the rocky road of surviving HIV where timely detection is... Read more »

UN Report Released Ahead of International AIDS Conference: HIV Prevalence Drops Among Young Africans

The number of new HIV infections among young people in Africa is falling in most of the "25 countries hardest hit by the virus," according to a report released Tuesday by UNAIDS, the Associated Press reports (Cheng, 7/13). "HIV prevalence among... Read more »

West Virginia County Passes Resolution to Drop Written Consent Requirements for HIV Tests

The Wheeling-Ohio County Board of Health in West Virginia on Tuesday approved a resolution requesting that state legislators repeal a law requiring written consent prior to HIV tests, the Intelligencer Wheeling News-Register reports. The... Read more »

Tools

My Health Tracker

Assess Your Risk for HIV

Find Local HIV/AIDS Services

Resource Centers

Guides for People With HIV

View All of Our Guides >>