If Blood Is On Paper Can It Transmit AIDS

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percentage of transmitting HIV infected blood thru a cut on hands

To Doctor Bob.I am a nurse with patient newly diagnosed with HIV. Before he had this diagnosis, i happen to obtain blood samples from him to be send to laboratory for some routine tests.and by accident, some blood spilled on my cut hands. i have a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.All occupational exposures should be reported to your occupational health division so that the incident can be documented and the exposure evaluated and treated if needed. If you had done this, you wouldn't be panicking now, as you would know... Read more »

Can HIV be transmitted through sweat? (SWEAT, 2010)

Hello Dr Robert! I was curious to know if HIV could be transmitted through sweat? I was at club recently having a conversation with a friend who is HIV positive. We speaking very close due to the loud music and during our conversation some of his...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,HIV is not transmitted via sweat (see below), even if you ingest it.Dr. Bobweat (SWEAT) Aug 13, 2008Can you get HIV if a person's sweat got in your eye ?Response from Dr. FrascinoHello,Nope! (See below.)Dr. BobSweat and Cuts Apr 5, 2008I am a... Read more »

Transmit HIV/AIDS from kissing?

Is it possible to be infected with the HIV/AIDS from kissing with someone with an 1. ulcer?2. cut?in the mouth.Thank You Transmit HIV/AIDS from kissing? If you are exposed to someone else's blood (from a cut or an ulcer) that is infected with...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

If you are exposed to someone else's blood (from a cut or an ulcer) that is infected with HIV, it is possible to get infected with HIV. Possible does snot mean probable, though. ... Read more »

Aids transmitted through semen or vaginal fluids

how is hiv specifically transmitted from a lets say male host to a female host? does contact with infected vaginal fluids transmit aids?senario(when the vaginal fluid touches the penis but the male did not ejaculate in these conditions) please send...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

HIV is transmitted when the virus gains access to another person's body through direct blood contact or through visible or even very very tiny breaks in the skin. If the woman is HIV+ and the man is not, it doesn't matter whether ejaculation... Read more »

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HIV from blood on Toilet paper?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hi,
if somebody that had hiv spilled a bit of their blood onto toilet paper, and then a minute later i used the toilet paper to wipe my vagina....would that put me at risk? i am extremely worried about this! HIV from blood on Toilet paper? There is... Read more »

Two q&a for the paper guy

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Dear Paper Guy, i have this two q&a, answered by Dr. Gallant about your obssesion:

QUESTION:

Where do you put "fingering" on HIV transmission risk categories? HIV can be passed on by inserting fingers into vagina?Thanks for your wonderful answers

AN... Read more »

Can HIV be transmitted through Oral sex?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Can HIV be transmitted through Oral sex? Can HIV be transmitted through Oral sex? YES sex period there are 3 forms of sex
viginal
anal
oral
HIV CAN BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH ALL 3 OF THOSE FORMS OF SEX
Can HIV be transmitted through Oral sex? AMFAR... Read more »

HOW TRANSMITTED?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Q: can HIV be spread though saliva ? I know about the obvious( semen, vag fluids,blood ). Is it transmittal thru open-mouth kissing ?

HOW TRANSMITTED? NO!

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