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

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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 »

blood to blood (HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES) (HIV FROM TWO HIV NEGATIVES)

If you're having unprotected sex and both of you bleed, can this cause HIV to form, or if you're both clean, will nothing happen?Sex ed never teaches you about how it forms....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Here we have another example of the consequences of abstinence-only sex education! Can there be any doubt we need to bring back science-based sex education?Questioner, HIV is a virus that is transmitted from one infected person to an... Read more »

Blood in saliva, workplace exposure

Hello there Ryan. I am HIV+, low viral load. A few days ago, I left work in the morning to have some dental work. After the dentist appointment, I returned to work. Throughout the afternoon, some of the dental work on my gums continued to bleed...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

What you are describing is not an occupational exposure. Occupational exposure generally refers to exposures that occur in a healthcare setting where there is direct exposure to fluids. HIV is not airbourne. It is not known to be transmitted through... Read more »

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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 »

blood donation again

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Hey there! Is it possible for blood not to be visible to the eye, but nonetheless could it transmit dangerous virus? I'm the guy with the blood donation session, when the nurse was touching the hole on my arm, from which I donated blood. Read more »

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!!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

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 »

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