Is Sharing A Shower Safe

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Sharing the same towel after shower

Dear Doctor,How are you? Thank you very much for answering all the questions for us. I am a 34 years old male. I had one lady roomate one month ago. One day, I took the shower right after her. I used the same towel she has used. After drying of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

Virus in showers.

How long can the virus live outside the host? I mean If there is some blood in a shared bathroom (I... Read more »

Response from David Wohl, M.D. »

Concern!Sharing soap

Dr. Aberg,My boyfriend is HIV negative and I am HIV+, I am always being very careful after sex... Read more »

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Breast Milk Sharing Is a Trend Despite Government Warning

For the first time, Food and Drug Administration advisers met Dec. 6 to collect information and seek public comment on formal human milk banking. Though casual milk sharing among mothers was not on the meeting agenda, it is a concern to FDA. On its... Read more »

South Carolina: SHARE Informs Students About AIDS

Students at the University of South Carolina (USC) are using World AIDS Day to elevate the profile of sexual health on campus. "We want to keep students, our campus, and the community alert and not condone risky behaviors," said Ebony Allen,... Read more »

Vancouver Study: Suburban Drug Users at Risk to Share Needles: Downtown Users Tend to Use Needle Exchange

Findings published in last week in the international journal AIDS indicate that the Vancouver drug users most likely to engage in sharing needles are single, young, male, live outside the city and get their needles from sources other than... Read more »

CDC Warns Against Sharing Insulin Pens

CDC has issued a new clinical reminder that using insulin pens on more than one person puts patients at risk for blood-borne infections such as hepatitis and HIV. Pens containing multiple doses of insulin are meant for use on a single patient only,... Read more »

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shower stalls and hot tbs

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Has there been a study to see if people have gotten infected from shower stalls or hot tubs ?

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News I want to share.....

Posted by rainbowhisperer, 6 Replies

As you know if you looked at my profile I am a foster parent above other things. I am so excited today because I will find out if the the two children that I have one is five and the other is six will be going up for adoption, I will be the first... Read more »

How Safe Is Safe?

Posted by dancin_man, 4 Replies

I am newly diagnosed gay male who is trying to navigate his way through dealing with this process. Obviously testing positive brings up a whole array of issues dealing with sex, and I wanted to use this forum to raise my issues/questions, and get... Read more »

sharing a poem by daisey

Posted by daisey6205, 1 Reply

i know that i do not have to tell you about the hurts this world has to offer- for you have already experienced your fair share. i know i do not have to tell you about pleasures becoming pain and life biting you in the butt- as if to say ha ha and... Read more »

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