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Scratching Someone And Possible HIV Exposure
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Possible exposure through scratch?Dear Doctor:My cat scratched my pinky finger (pretty deep) ona Sunday. Wed. night I got some semen on my hand. Ido not know the person and am not sure if they wereinfected. My scratch had started to heal over but wasstill there. 4 days after my...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
The risk of HIV infection is essentially zero. The sore throat is unrelated.MH...
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URGENT: Still within 72 hours after exposure deep scratch with the nail that was in vaginaDear Doc Bob,I've sent this question yesterday. Just to be sure that you get it in your email... Read more »Possible saliva on fresh scratchesHi Dr. Bob,I have searched the archives but cannot find a previous Q/A that matches what I am... Read more »
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New York: Lawrence Hospital Surgery Patients Warned of Possible Hepatitis, HIV ExposureTen surgery patients of Lawrence Hospital Center (LHC) in Bronxville are being notified of the need to get tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C due to improperly cleaned equipment. The state Department of Health said the hospital reported... Read more »
Wisconsin Clinic Warns of Possible Disease ExposureThe Madison-based Dean Clinic announced Monday that it is seeking to contact 2,345 patients to advise they get tested for HIV and hepatitis B and C. Between 2006 and two weeks ago, a nurse employed by the clinic was improperly reusing insulin... Read more »
Q&A: CDC's Clinical Studies of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention: Anticipated Results and ImpactWhen will the results of the trials be available? If PrEP does prove to be effective at preventing HIV infection in this trial, how will the drugs be made available to people who need or want it? If the drugs prove safe and effective in one... Read more »
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention: Promoting Safe and Effective Use in the United StatesNew Tool to Reduce the Risk of HIV Infection Among Gay and Bisexual Men In November 2010, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the results of the iPrEx trial, a large research study examining whether a pill containing drugs used to... 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 » Scared and Worried: Possible HIV Exposure
Posted by kindahypertonic, 1 Reply
Hey everyone,I had an unprotected sexual experience February 2, 2007. The morning after having received and given a blowjob (I did not swallow nor did he) as well as a single unprotected anal insertion [i received]- no sex, as in no continous... Read more » Possible Exposure?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
About a year ago I slept with someone on 4 different occasions who I think is HIV+. We used a condom every time -- but there was some penetration beefore the condom was put on. What is my risk factor here? Let's say on each occasion there were... Read more » Possible exposure? *DELETED*
Posted by sexyitalian910, 3 Replies
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