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Touching An Open Scab And HIV Transmission Risk
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Nail Clippers, scabs, and HIV transmissionI have a habit of using nail clippers to peel of scabs on my body..which usually results in bleeding. Me and my room mate share the same nail clipper. Recently, I found out that my room mate is the type at sleeps around. Do u think my habit would...
Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.
Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program
Hi. Thank you for your question. I do not understand why you are doing this in the first place. Opening up your cuts like this can cause many unnecessary problems, the least of which is secondary bacterial infections and possible scarring on your...
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extremely worrieddesperate for advicedontation info (PIMPLES AND HIV TRANSMISSION RISK, 2011)Hello Doctor, I really appreciate the good work and really prepared to donate..a minimum of 50... Read more »Re: HIV transmission Risk, WILL DONATE (CASUAL CONTACT, 2010)Hi Doc,I just thought of another question after typing my original ones (below). #4. Would the fact... Read more »
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Studies Examine Reducing Risk of Vertical HIV Transmission While Breastfeeding, Effect of Herpes Treatments on TransmissionHIV-positive women who are breastfeeding can reduce the risk of vertical HIV transmission if they take the antiretroviral drug nevirapine for up to six months after giving birth, according to five CDC - and NIH -funded studies conducted in Africa... Read more »
More on Oral Sex and the Risk of HIV TransmissionIn the following article and an article by Janice Price , we will entertain two different views on oral sex transmission of the HIV virus. Detailed interviews of a cohort of gay men with acute infection provide further evidence that oral sex can be... Read more »
Eight Strategies to Trim Transmission Risk in People With HIVTable of Contents First Step in Positive Prevention: Telling Partners Second Step to Positive Prevention: Undetectable Viral Load "Drinking the Kool-Aid" on Treatment as Prevention Risk Screening and STI Testing for Positive Prevention ... Read more »
Male Circumcision and Risk for HIV Transmission and Other Health Conditions: Implications for the United StatesWhat is Male Circumcision? Male Circumcision and Risk for HIV Transmission Male Circumcision and Other Health Conditions Risks Associated With Male Circumcision Effects of Male Circumcision on Penile Sensation and Sexual Function HIV Infection... Read more »
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HIV Transmission Risk
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I need to ascess my risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. 6 days ago, I met up with this man that I had chatted to online and we had unprotected sex.There was a lot of open mouth kissing and fondling. He proceeded to masturbate... Read more » Fingerring and touching anus opening
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Please help me I am making myself sick with worry. I Fingered a girl of unknown HIV status (not inside her but just the vulva). She briefly rubbed her vagina. About 10 minutes later she pressed my anal opening with the same finger. Is there a risk...
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Possible HIV transmission/infection ???
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
Hello, Hope someone can enlighten me on this encounter I had. I've come across a stranger in the men's public toilet on 21 Apr 99, he was 'sort of' stroking his private parts when I went in. I occupied the adjacent urinal and was just about to ease... Read more » Blemishes and scabs- HIV?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I had a low risk exsposure. I have a bunch of little neeldepoint-sized scabs all over my legs and arms, and I have many small light brown blemishes. Are these HIV symptoms?
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