Insects And Hiv

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insect and hiv

Ryan,I read that hiv is not transmitted by insects but what it does not specify is if you smash the insect on you and blood comes out, is that of danger since it is NOT my own or maybe it is, I have no idea and this is driving me crazy. I realize...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Please read my response to Mosquitoes. That answer explains why HIV is not transmitted via insects.RMK... Read more »

Spider or insect bites and HIV

My boyfriend who is HIV Pos feels that he is being bitten by some sort of insect, possibly a small... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

I think I have HIV due to insect bite reactions

HiI visited Thailand over 4 weeks ago. I had sex and mostly used a condom but one time I inserted... Read more »

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HIV and Its Transmission

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Alabama: Lawsuit Says HIV Inmate Facility Inadequate

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HIV Transmission

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HIV from biting

Posted by Anonymous

Hi, I have a question. Am I at risk from biting someone? It was just a playful bite, not hard or vicious, but I accidentally bit a little too hard and a drop or two of blood oozed out. Could a few remnants of blood remained on my teeth and infected... Read more »

PPL with hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My last post wasnt an insult and when i said clean i ment like HIV Negative and believe me i dont look at ppl with it like they are dirty stupid ppl i dont so dont say im insulting you when it was just a bit of miscommunication, has there been any... Read more »

HIV from food?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I just ate a macaroni salad at a restaurant and I've eaten it before but this time it had something that tasted weird, kind of sweet, or more like sweet and sour. I don't know if it was a vegetable or if it could be something else, like semen or... Read more »

Can HIV be transmitted through Oral sex?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

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