Odds Of Contracting HIV Touching Blood

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what are the chances... odd HCV transfer

What are the chances that I could have contracted HCV by coming close to, and possibly touching the blood of someone who was positive, or handling some of the same papers that may (high chance that a drop is there) have blood on them. Since there is...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I am sorry but I cannot understand what your "exposure" was. If you are concerned, you may want to speak on the phone with your physician to describe the "exposure" in detail for further advice.Dr. McGovern... Read more »

Odds of contracting HIV through protected sex

What are the odds of contracting HIV through protected vaginal sex with a person known to have the... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

My odds of contracting HIV?

Heya Dr Bob,I've been reading the body for a while now and really do appreciate the constant... Read more »

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Nineteen HIV-Positive People in China Win Compensation From Hospital After Contracting Virus From Unscreened Blood

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AIDS and American Religion: An Issue of Blood

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Iraqis Allegedly Infected With HIV in 1980s Through Contaminated Blood Products File Civil Lawsuit

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My child touch blood of my HIV+ Husband

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My husband is HIV+
He cut his finger bad and ran into the bathroom and he was dripping blood on the floor.
My young daugher touch the blood and ran to the basement ( I was washing clothes) and said "daddy is bleeding, daddy is bleeding") Although im... Read more »

Penis Glans and the risk of contracting HIV

Posted by dopey33, 3 Replies

I am seriously concerned. Yesterday, I had a guy give me a blow job and then we masterbated each other. The thing that concerns me is that some of his cum ended on my penis when he finished. Although the cum landed in the middle on my penis, it... Read more »

Contracting HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Recently my husband found out he is HIV+. At this time I am HIV - but I have only had one test and no viral load test done. We know he was negative in the beginning of last year and now he ha HIV. When I asked him about how he got this he told me... Read more »

touching wet blood on floor

Posted by 613, 4 Replies

These blood fears are sickening but here goes:

About 6-7 months ago in capoeira class I was doing a hand stand and there was a spot of blood on the floor. I accidentally got one of my fingers in it. I wiped it off on my pants as there was no water. I... Read more »

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