Swallowing Blood Scared I Have AIDS

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SWALLOWING CUM???!!

I'm really scared that I might have been exposed to HIV. I was working while a customer bought me a coffe drink and I think he might have cum in the drink. Can I be exposed to HIV if he has it and in that way? I mean, basically Iv'e heard...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You think someone "creamed" your coffee???? Hmmm . . . oh my, my, my. Believe it or not, I've answered questions like this before. See below and remember that just because the barista is a hot-blooded hunky Italian dude, it... Read more »

Swallowing blood/saliva

Is it possible to contract HIV by sawllowing blood and or saliva? When you have no sores or open... Read more »

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S. »

HIV Infection via swallowing blood?

Dear Dr. Bob,My husband and I are aid workers in Tanzania, where the prevalence of AIDS is greater... Read more »

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Japanese Red Cross to Revise Donor System After Tainted Blood Scare

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Scared because of blood on food

Posted by overthetop, 3 Replies

Is it possible to get hiv if you eat food that has wet hiv+ blood on it? Read more »

Blood transmission...scared

Posted by SBGuard, 1 Reply

I'm a 22 year old female and I work as a security guard. A little over two weeks ago, I responded to a fight out in a parking. Two males were fighting (they were hitting each other in the ribs, face, and abdomen-which resulted in a lot of blood-and... Read more »

Scared

Posted by worrisomewaiter, 1 Reply

Yesterday, my HIV+ uncle came over for a visit. While he was here, my kitten scratched him and drew blood a few minutes later, the kitten scratched me and also drew blood. I am scared to death, I know the likelihood is slim, but the fright still... Read more »

scared

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I was talking to a stranger and he spitted into my Eyes. can i get HIV this way. What if he spitted blood. Thank u for your reply.

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