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Scratching Someone And Negative HIV Test
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Nail scratching ((HIV infection)) (HIV TRANSMISSION FROM FINGERNAIL SCRATCH, 2011)Hi Dr. Robert,I had sex with a lady that I don't know. I used a cndom, but my concern that she was scratching me with her fingernail, the scratch was in my arm about 1 cm. I am worried that there was a fluid that include HIV under her nail.I...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello, Tom.Your HIV-acquisition risk is essentially nonexistent, assuming the latex condom was used properly and did not fail (break). HIV is not transmitted via nail scratching. See link below.Dr. Bob<a...
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GF attacked and scratched, tested -ve, can I also be -ve?Hi DocMy gf was recently the victim of crime and due to her assailants scratching her the... Read more »nail scratched (HIV TRANSMISSION FROM FINGERNAIL SCRATCH, 2009)Dear Doc I am helping PLHA in one of small organization in our country. last week I got nail... Read more »
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California: HIV Tests Negative for Porn Actors Who Performed With "Patient Zero"HIV tests conducted on the co-workers of an adult-film actor diagnosed with the virus in October have discovered no new infections, the co-founder of Vivid Entertainment told the Los Angeles Times on Friday. "We can confirm that all performers who... Read more »
HIV-Positive Chinese Man's Illegal Blood Sales Have Caused 28 New HIV Cases; Clinic Director Says He Originally Tested NegativeLocal officials in Dehui, China, investigating the case of an an HIV-positive man who made illegal blood sales at the city's Central Blood Bank between January 2003 and June 2004 announced on Wednesday that the man -- identified as Song -- sold his... Read more »
Taiwan University Hospital: Five Recipients of HIV-Positive Organs Test HIV-NegativeOn Thursday, Taiwan University Hospital reported that five transplant patients who mistakenly received organs from a deceased HIV-positive donor continue to test HIV-negative. Medical staff started the organ recipients on HIV prophylaxis a day after... Read more »
HIV Results by Phone: Can We Predict Who Will Test HIV-Negative?To study a requirement that all patients return to the health care setting to learn their HIV test results, the researchers described the number of HIV cases detected at Sydney Sexual Health Center among persons who disclosed no known risk factors... Read more »
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HIV from Scratch
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
To Whom it May Concern:Here is my dilemma. A couple of months ago I visited a "titty bar" and received three lap dances. During one of the dances I felt the dancer scratch my neck with her fingernail. Throughout the remainder of our session... Read more » Infection throgh scratches
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi, Hope someone can advise. I've always been served by this HIV positive beautician for about 2 years and have not feared for my life before. BUT since 11 Oct 1999, I've been living in fear of contracting HIV. On that day, while she was massaging... Read more » Precum on fresh scratch
Posted by radger, 1 Reply
Hi, I have asked this question elsewhere but was wondering if anyone else has anything to say about it. I am really really worried :-/LONG STORY SHORT: Fresh precum from head directly onto fresh scratch between my anus and testicles. risk? the Whole... Read more » 22 months of negative tests but still positive
Posted by chrisbadmushroom, 5 Replies
Ok guys now I am freaking out again I just got a call from the Immunology Dept of all children's Hospital and they think I might have PCP they want copies of all 9 elisa and both viral load tests I got along with a copy of the NAT I took. because of...
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