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Rave Needle And Hiv Myth
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Was shot with a ball (containing needles) at a rave... HIV? PLEASE HELP! (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGEND, 2009)Hi Doc. I've read the previous questions about needle stick injuries and pin pricks at this forum and you have answered all of them the same way. However, MINE IS DIFFERENT! PLEASE HELP ME OUT DOC!!! About a week ago, I went to a Electric Daisy...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Actually your experience is not different and my response about being stuck with potentially HIV-tainted sharp objects at raves remains exactly the same. No risk. It's all urban legend. (See below.) If my reassurance is not sufficient for...
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Please help.. (NEEDLE STICK AT A RAVE, 2010) (URBAN LEGENDS, 2010)Well, I went to this rave for the first time and I have been hearing rumors about crazy lifeless... Read more »needle poke at a ravehey doc. needle poked me at a rave about six months ago at EDC 2009. or i think because i woke up... Read more »
Articles
Myths About HIVTable of Contents Myths About HIV and HIV Treatment Myths About HIV Tests Myths About HIV Transmission Myths About Clinical Trials Get the Facts! There are many myths about HIV. A myth is a story or an idea that is nottrue. In... Read more »
Rumors, Myths and Hoaxes About HIV/AIDSI got an e-mail warning that a man, who was believed to be HIV-positive, was recently caught placing blood in the ketchup dispenser at a fast food restaurant. Because of the risk of HIV transmission, the e-mail recommended that only individually... Read more »
Getting it Straight: HIV as a Gay Disease Is a Myth That Refuses to Die"HIV is a gay disease." This is a myth that refuses to die. Misinformation, fear, ignorance and media sensationalism continue to fuel this myth in America. For every one person like me trying to tell the truth about HIV transmission, there seems to... Read more »
Fact Sheet: Myth Versus RealityMyth: HIV or AIDS can be cured. Reality: To date, there is no cure for HIV or AIDS and there are no vaccines to prevent HIV infection. Myth: HIV/AIDS is a gay disease. Reality: Anyone can be susceptible to HIV/AIDS, regardless of their... Read more »
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HIV In Prisons-MYTHS-Tattooing
Posted by Bear60, 2 Replies
Read the part about Tattoos. Busted! Georgia Prison Study Shakes Down Some HIV Myths by Laura Whitehorn April 26, 2006A new study tracking HIV through the Georgia prison system is busting some myths about life behind bars and raising questions about... Read more » Sitting on IV needles
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Has there been any cases of people sitting on needles and contracting HIV ? what are the chances of tht happening ?
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Needle Stories
Posted by Bear60, 1 Reply
Search Urban Legends and Folklore HIV Needle-Stick Rumors Still Thriving Online Rumors of recent needle-stick incidents in Dallas and Denver, plus copycat pranks in Virginia Related Articles Welcome to the World of AIDS! More AIDS/HIV Sneak... Read more » NOT A MYTH
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Abel S, Cesaire R, Cales-Quist D, Bera O, Sobesky G, Cabie A. Occupational transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus after a punch. Clin Infect Dis 2000 Dec;31(6):1494-5 Center for Information and Care on Human... Read more »
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