Is It Possible To Get AIDS From Blood In Food

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HIV risk from (possible) blood left on already cooked food "Bloody Brussels"

My roommate was cooking dinner the other night when she cut her finger pretty badly. She noticed she had cut herself after seeing a drip of blood on the floor. We found 3 drops of blood when cleaning up, one right next to a pot of sauteed brussels...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for the question!There's absolutely <b>no risk for HIV</b> from the incident you describe.I'm glad to hear that you've been combing through our archived questions/answers! The details you're looking for pop up... Read more »

How possible to get Parkinson and Schizophrenia with AIDS

Hello Dr Frascino,Lately, I am reading a lot this site and the answers from all the experts in effort to understand my nephews condition and help him. Hope you have the chance to read my long story and answer my many questions. It will help us a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello, Marthda.I'm sorry to hear your nephew is having such a difficult time. Unfortunately without being able to completely review his medical history, medical records and all laboratory tests and to perform a physical examination, it's... Read more »

HIV blood in my food

I was ahving dinner with a very recently diagnosed HIV + friend, as he sat down he tore off his fingernail and unknowlingly flicked blood arcoss the table. We patched him up and went back to dinner(within 5 minutes), i noticed after finishing my...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:Thanks for writing in. I would not be concerned. The virus does not live well outside the body. Within a minutes time, the virus would start to die, making in UNABLE to infect you. Furthermore, even if he had stuck his bloody finger in your... Read more »

Sharing food/blood in saliva?

Hi Dr. Bob, You rock! My best friend has recently been diagnosed as HIV+ and is really doing ok. I'm still digesting this news, but am ok now, too. I have kept the news to myself because it's really no one's business but my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,"Crazy but caring moms" will always be crazy, but caring moms. However, scientific facts will always be scientific facts. Your research on possible HIV transmission from casual contact, such as sharing food, is correct. Your mom's... Read more »

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Scared because of blood on food

Posted by overthetop, 3 Replies

Is it possible to get hiv if you eat food that has wet hiv+ blood on it? Read more »

Blood on Food?

Posted by wbt9, 2 Replies

My question is on the possibility of getting HIV from blood on a chicken sandwich? I know it might sound silly but would like some other opinions. I was getting a chicken sandwich from a gas station and noticed what could have been blood on it. Not... Read more »

Could this be a possible cure? (farfetched)

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Would it be possible to rid the body of the HIV infection by hooking up an infected individual to a blood transfusion machine type thing. In one arm, the needle would continuously drain the person's blood. In the other arm, a needle would constantly... Read more »

possible

Posted by Anonymous

this aint really hiv related just kinda, if blood can get into something and water and stuff does that mean air can get into it.

because when peeling back my earphone covers today they were soaking wet, its is sorta like plastic bits round the side... Read more »

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