Should I Get Tested After Drinking Water

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Blood in drinking water

Dear Dr. Bob,Thanks for being around to assist. I had this rather unusual encounter, I was with some friends cum strangers in a party. We were chatting when one stranger who was drinking water at that point in time suddenly burst into laughter. I am...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Do you worry about getting struck by a lightning bolt even though it's a wonderful sunny day? Are you concerned that a giant meteor might come crashing through your bedroom ceiling while you are sleeping? If the answer is no, then you... Read more »

Drinking water from a bottle of an HIV Person?

Can you get HIV from drinking water from a bottle of an HIV infected person?... Read more »

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi »

Drinking Diet Soda Vs. Water

If I decide not to drink water and only drink soda what are the repercussions? What if I choose... Read more »

Response from Marc Hellerstein, M.D., Ph.D. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Is Drinking Water in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Safe for Infant Formula?

In developed countries, HIV transmission from mother-to-child has decreased dramatically by the use of antiretroviral therapy and replacement of breast-feeding with infant formula. In developing countries, short-course zidovudine and nevirapine... Read more »

Ethiopian Government Working to Improve Access to Clean Toilets, Safe Water for People Living With HIV

PlusNews examines how a lack of access to clean toilets, safe drinking water, and "information on the prevention of common opportunistic infections means many Ethiopians living with HIV continue to contract easily preventable diseases." The news... Read more »

IRIN/PlusNews Examines Efforts to Increase Access to Safe Drinking Water Among HIV-Positive People in Sudan

IRIN/ PlusNews on Monday examined efforts to increase access to safe drinking water among HIV-positive people living in Sudan. According to IRIN/ PlusNews , people living with HIV are especially vulnerable to diseases that can be spread through... Read more »

How Is the Water?

Our indelicate yet timely subject this issue is Cryptosporidium parvum ( C. parvum ). "Crypto," as it is often called, is a microscopic parasite that often lives in the intestines of infected animals and humans and released in bowel movements. It is... Read more »

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Can you get hiv if some vaginal fluid got mixed in a water bottle and you drank it.

Posted by AZT, 4 Replies

I mean would you be able to taste it, and if you couldn't is there any chance of getting hiv from it? Read more »

The Miracle which I need as water

Posted by Leon88, 3 Replies

hey people, I am 24 years old bisexual guy. I have a boyfriend since September 10, 2012... We had really interesting and different relationship and that's why I've decided to have unprotected sex with him. I was bottom only two times with him and... Read more »

Drinking

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have a question, I just recieved an 8 month negative Elisa Test after finding enough courage to get tested. I read that heavy drug use can delay antibody production, well what about excessive drinking? I drink 5-6 times a month would this cause... Read more »

Drinking and ARS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Would severe drinking during the window cause ARS to slow down or come sooner? Read more »

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