Should I Get Tested After Pool Water

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Can you use condoms in swimming pools, showers and hot tubs?

Is it safe to use condoms underwater, like in a swimming pool, a shower, or a hot tub?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. I am not aware of any studies looking at the effectiveness of condoms when sexual contact takes place in swimming pools, in the shower, or in hot tubs (Jacuzzi's etc.). Basically all I can say is that if you will... Read more »

"the blood pool" workplace HIV exposure

Hi Doc, you are truly the best. Keep up the great work.I keep trying to convince a friend that... Read more »

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Microbicide delay for greater vaccine test pool? (MICROBICIDES, 2009)

I recently heard a Policy Director of an ASO say that introduction of microbocides to the public... Read more »

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blood at swimming pool

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Someone had cut himself at the swimming pool and there were bloody footsteps on the floor (fresh blood). I think I accidentally stepped on the blood (I was bare-footed). Is this a possible way of infection? I didn't see any big cuts in my feet. Read more »

The RNA test.

Posted by TrueOptimist, 1 Reply

I have took the I believe it is called an "RNA" test because no antibodies have been found in my body so this test will look for the virus itself in my blood.I just want to know is this very accurate? Read more »

NAT testing

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone know anything about Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) I was told that blood banks use it to seek the virus in donated Blood. How effective is it? I have had numberous negitive Elisa test from home Access over the past six months( with no risky... Read more »

elisa test then wb

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello,

I went for a regular HIV test at my doctors office. The test wasn't positive but "reactive" so the doctor then did a Western Blott test on the same sample which turned out to be negative.

Can I believe the Western Blott negative result or... Read more »

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