Odds Of Contracting HIV Eating Food Made By Someone With HIV

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can hiv be contracted through food

can hiv be contracted if someone ejaculated in your hamburger or sandwich, i just got over the flu but during that time i ate a chicken sandwich that had an odd taste, i dont know whether it was the mayo or greese or what, it could have been because...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Let me get this straight. You just got over the flu, ate an odd-tasting chicken sandwich, and are now wondering if HIV can be contracted by someone ejaculating in your hamburger??? I thought you had the chicken? OK, now everyone's heard... Read more »

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odd question

Posted by Anonymous

Does eating out ass holes qualify as oral sex? Personally I find it to be quite revolting place to stick a tongue. Anyway is it a way of passing HIV?

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HIV Through Food?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi, I was wondering what the odds are of getting HIV through food.

I was eating a crunchwrap from taco bell recently, probably a month ago, when I distinctly tasted iron/blood (which may have been the beef, because I recall having taco bell beef have... Read more »

what are the Odds ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello I had unsafe sex with a person who doesnt know if they have HIV+ what are the odds that I can get HIV+ from one sex exposure ?

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Odds of Infection

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What are the odds/chances of being infected with HIV from a one-time oral sex encounter? I am a male who received oral sex from another male whose status I did not know. That is my ONLY risk. It was something that I was curious about, but after... Read more »

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