Open Wound And Dna Pcr Testing

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HIV DNA pcr? Made donation pls help

I have donated money but please help i have a serious question. What is the risk for a negative person receiving anilingus (tossing of salad) with an open wound or cut from an HIV positive person??? Is testing needed??? Can an MD please assist I am...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Saliva does not carry HIV sufficiently to cause infection. Someone (assume for argument sake that he is HIV+) licking your anus even with a cut on your anus will not give you HIV. DW... Read more »

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Is bDNA PCR = DNA PCR?

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Risk of exposure from open wound and saliva

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Where does one go for a DNA PCR test and will they usually not be given to you?

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DNA PCR Qualitative Tests

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Can somebody tell me the accuracy of DNA PCR Qualitative tests? If they are accurate when should they be got done at the earliest? I have read that they are not advised due to high false positive results. If so, then if result is negative is it... Read more »

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