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Risk Of HIV Transmission From Sharing A Toothbrush
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Sharing a Toothbrush with My HIV Positive PartnerHello,I accidentally used my HIV positive partner's toothbrush about 8 hours after he used it. I did rinse the toothbrush before use. My major concern is that I have bleeding gums. When I finished brushing my teeth there was blood from my...
Response from Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., M.P.H.
University of North Carolina
Hello there-The risks of transmission from this event due to the time course (i.e. likely that any blood on toothbrush would have dried and HIV contained in that blood would be dead as well), no visible blood, and small amount of fluid regardless. I...
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Toothbrush accidentally sharedDear Dr. Barbara,Three months ago, I accidentally used my sister-in-law's toothbrush. She... Read more »Hiv from touching toothbrushing (SNIFFING AND HIV, 2010)Hello Dr Bob, Need you sincere opinion on what is happened to me.For 3 weeks I work abroad (in UK).... Read more »
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Many Indian Parliamentarians Hold Incorrect Beliefs About HIV Transmission, Survey SaysNearly two-thirds of India's Parliament members incorrectly believe HIV is transmitted by sharing clothing, food, toilets and office spaces, according to a survey released to the Parliament on Wednesday, AP/Canada.com reports (Rabinowitz,... Read more »
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Use and HIV Transmission Risk Behaviors Among Individuals Who Are HIV Infected and Were Recently Released From JailThe authors evaluated highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) use and risk behaviors among 177 inmates who were HIV-infected and were released and then re-incarcerated in San Francisco jails during a 12-month period. A quarter of the adults who... Read more »
Dangerous Intersection of Drug Use and Sexual HIV Transmission Points to Critical Need for Comprehensive HIV Prevention Among Drug UsersSharing needles for drug injection is a well known route of HIV transmission, yet injection drug use contributes to the epidemic's spread far beyond the circle of those who inject. People who have sex with an injection drug user (IDU) also are at... Read more »
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Transmission by Toothbrush
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I just found out that a neighbor of mine is HIV+. My son recently stayed at their house overnight with their kids. He didn't have a toothbrush, and said he used one of theirs. Is there any evidence of transmission this way. Would toothpaste kill... Read more » Sharing toothbrushes
Posted by StupidMe, 1 Reply
Hi all,I keep reading inconsistent information regarding the risks associated with sharing toothbrushes. So I was wandering what the real risk is. Is it zero, theoretical, negligible, low...etc? I'm asking because I had a hiv risk 3 years ago. I... Read more » HIV Risk in Sharing Soap (Masterbuted with the same soap)
Posted by arjun, 3 Replies
Dear Doctor, I can understand HIV will not transmit in this way, but put my mind at rest I am asking this question. I have severe back pain, so went for Ayurvedic Massage (Professional). Had a massage, full oil on my body So, the person wiped... Read more » Skin Abrasion on Penis / HIV Transmission Risk
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hello.I just felt compelled to share an experience regarding potential HIV expousure through a tiny skin abrasion on the penis. In a trip abroad last year, I topped for a man of unknown status. I wore a condom, but after ejaculation I noticed that... Read more » Advertisement
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