Lancets And Spread Of Hiv

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Lancet, Lancet Infectious Diseases Publish HIV/AIDS-Related Articles

The most recent issues of the journals Lancet and Lancet Infectious Diseases included articles related to HIV/AIDS issues. Headlines appear below. Lancet "Confessions of a Condom Lover " (Shelton, Lancet , 12/2). "Does the World Need... Read more »

Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes Responses in the Lancet to Study on HIV Prevalence in India

The Lancet in its July 8 edition published five correspondences in response to a study on HIV prevalence in South India published in the March 30 online edition of the journal, as well as a response from the study's authors and a correspondence... Read more »

Nearly 150 HIV/AIDS Experts in Lancet Commentary Call for Consensus on Approach to Preventing Sexually Transmitted HIV

HIV/AIDS experts from around the world in a commentary published in the Nov. 27 edition of the journal Lancet call for consensus on a "sound public health approach" to preventing sexual transmission of HIV. The piece, which was published to mark... Read more »

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HIV risk with Lancet

Hi,I accidently pricked myself with a used lancet. There was no visible blood on the lancet and I did not bleed when it pricked me. I am concerned because I do not know this persons HIV status and I am pregnant. What should I do??Thank you in...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:I would not be concerned. HIV does not live well outside of the human body. Within a minutes time, the virus starts to die, leaving it unable to infect someone. That being said, a needle stick is a needle stick. I would get tested at the 90... Read more »

hiv infection with diabetes lancet

earlier tenant had left diabetes lancet in cupboard drawer. after six months or so, i was cleaning and got pricked by one of the lancet.since i don't know history of that person, is there any chance of HIV infection....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Nope! HIV doesn't live very long at all outside the body.Dr. Bob... Read more »

hiv risk from lancet?

Dear Dr.I have heard about you on another forum, and people say you are an expert on the HIV topic and our answers are never wrong.I am male, 30 living in the U.K for 3 years. I had a one off encounter with a CSW in London, had a condom malfunction,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'll be brief, as this is a QTND (question that never dies) that has an ATNC (answer that never changes).1.Is there a possibility that a clinic in London (or anywhere) would reuse a pricking device for HIV testing? No, absolutely... Read more »

lancet prick cause hiv?

Dear doc,I had gone today for blood donation to Asian heart institute in mumbai which is a JCI accredited and Niaho accredited. Before blood donation they first prick you with a lancet and take your blood to ascertain the blood group. I forgot to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,1. Lancets are not reused. Your HIV-acquisition risk is nonexistent.2. No. HIV does not survive very long at all outside the body.3. I see absolutely no cause for concern.Thanks for your support of The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation... Read more »

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poked with a dirty lancet that had hiv

Posted by worriedmommy, 1 Reply

i am worried sick i was poked by a very mean person who has hiv am i am worried sick can u catch via a lancet Read more »

sugar lancet

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I went to my basement in my building shoeless. I stepped on a lancet, the ones that are use to check blood sugar. It's a tiny needle, but it did pierce my skin. Is this a risk. I didn't think so cause it was proabably on the floor for a while ... Read more »

KNOWING SPREADING HIV AROUND

Posted by Jazzy1973, 5 Replies

wHY DO PEOPLE KEEP GOING AROUND SPREADING THIS TO EACH OTHER KNOWING U HAVE THIS?

wHY CAN'T SOME ONE FIND SOME ONE THAT HAS HIV TOO?

QUESTIONS I ASS BECAUSE I KNOW SOMEONE WHO GOES ON LINE AND MEET PEOPLE AND HAVE SEX WITH THEM& AFTER THEY GET... Read more »

Why does HIV continue to spread?

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I saw a report on my local TV station that said that HIV continues to spread in American cities. Why aren't young people heeding the message and using condoms? Is unprotected sex worth a life time of being on toxic drugs? Read more »

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