Is Blood The Most Common Source Of Hbv And Hiv In The Workplace

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Blood Work: Two Common Tests to Use for Monitoring HIV Disease

Introduction CD4 Cell Count Tests Why Do You Use CD4 Counts? CD4 Counts and When to Start Therapy What Do CD4 Counts Mean? Viral Load Tests How Often Should Viral Loads Be Tested? What Tests Are Used? Getting Viral Load Tests Viral Load and Women Interpreting Test Results Disease Progression and Therapy Commentary Introduction Two of the most common tests that you and your doctor will use to monitor your health are...

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Workplace exposure and HIV PEP?

Dear Dr. Frascino, I am a surgery resident in Philadelphia, Pa, and I have a couple of questions regarding an incidnet that I was involved with recently. I was teaching some med students how to do a debridement and dressing change on a patient...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Dr. Shaw,1.The fingernail bed is not a mucous membrane. I'd suggest you review your old dermatology and anatomy notes from medical school.2."Microscopic lacerations" around the fingernail are not considered a risk for HIV... Read more »

"the blood pool" workplace HIV exposure

Hi Doc, you are truly the best. Keep up the great work.I keep trying to convince a friend that their exposure risk was zero, maybe he will listen to you. He has fallen into a depression because of this, and is terrified of HIV. This happened two...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your friend's HIV risk is nonexistent. If he remains worried, let alone terrified and depressed, he should get an HIV rapid test at the three-month mark. The results will undoubtedly be negative. However, this may be the most efficient... Read more »

would like to confirm facts as the wiki and forums seem to be an unreliable source

just want to confirm these facts as other forums seem to be just poeple guessing so i thought i would ask the real experts once HIV and hep blood is dry is the virus dead can you get HIV or other blood born diseases from touching dry HIV positive...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:Once HIV leaves the body, it starts to die. Within a minutes time, it would be unable to infect you. Hepatitis can live in dried blood for up to four days, depending on which strain it is. Having a fresh, open cut could pose a possible... Read more »

Risks in the workplace as a hairdresser

My friend was recently found HIV positive. He is a hairdresser and I am concerned about any hazards he may face? (e.g. working with scissors,blades,etc)...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

A person with a damaged immune system needs to be careful--as all of us do--to wash any cuts with soap and water to avoid infection from common germs. Beyond that, anyone who works with sharp instruments, whether they are HIV-positive or... Read more »

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Posted by kbuddy77, 1 Reply

Questions and Answers about HIV
1. What is HIV? What is AIDS?
2. Who can get HIV?
3. What are the ways in which HIV can be spread from one person to another?
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Reliable source!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Listen People!!! People should be tested after 3 years of exposure.... Read more »

Confirmed Source Positive / I am so Scared!!!!

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Hello all,

First, I must say that I have been reading this forum for the last couple of days and I think this is such a great thing. Thanks to all that have supplied many answers to those in need.

So, here is my story. On Friday March 8, 2002 I met... Read more »

Multi-infections of HBV, HCV, HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

This sounds like science fiction, but.....
I have infected with HBV for around 20 years or so. The same applies to Hiv+. HCV occured about 16 years ago. I have no trouble with either of the HCV or HBV after initial liver enzyme elevation and... Read more »

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