Touching Vomit And Possible HIV Exposure

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Treatment After Exposure to HIV

For serious exposures, the U.S. Public Health Service recommends using a combination of three approved ARVs for four weeks. For less serious exposure, the guidelines recommend four weeks of treatment with two drugs: zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT) and lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC). In January 2001, the Centers for Disease Control warned against using nevirapine (Viramune) for PEP because of the risk of liver damage. See Fact Sheet 431 for more...

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Possible vomit in eye

Dear Dr. Bob,I am a nursing student. I have developed an intense fear of both contracting and trasmitting bloodborne pathogens. I have read your archives and current posts extensively, and so I do feel my knowledge has increased considerably....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Recovering-Phobic Nursing Student,Your reasoning and assumptions are correct. Your HIV-acquisition risk is nonexistent.Having "an intense fear of contracting and transmitting blood-borne pathogens" is going to be an ongoing challenge... Read more »

Transmission possible thru contact with days old vomit residue in toilet? Please respond as soon as possible...very scared!

Hi there, Doc! I wrote you once already today, but I must admit I'm very scared for my health and anxious to hear back from you. My friend has had sex with an HIV+ guy in the past several months and hasn't been tested since. She was in...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Melissa,You've already written twice today? Gosh, how many times to you think I want to read about Puking Penelope's Porcelain Throne Adventures? Relax, Melissa, I agree with the CDC on this one: no risk! Except the risk I might... Read more »

Possible Exposure in an Occupational Setting. Please help!

Dear Doctor Wohl, I was working in a social assistance setting when a man fell over and began to vomit. I had some gloves so I slid them on and picked him up while when of my coworkers went for help. Anywhere between five and ten minutes later I...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

In this case a good deed does indeed go unpunished. You are not at risk. First of all who knows if this person was HIV+ or positive for anything other than some bad macaroni salad. Second, stomach contents are harshly acidic and not hospitable to... Read more »

EMS Exposure (PEP AND THE NEED FOR HIV SPECIALIST)

A patient of mine had projectile vomiting and some of it landed in my mouth and eyes. There was no way I could have avoided this. I do not think there is a risk of HIV transmission, however, the hospital put me on Viread and Combivir as a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Vomitus (like saliva, urine, tears, sweat, nasal mucous and feces) is not considered to be a risk for HIV transmission unless there is visible blood present. PEP was most likely not warranted. As with all people who have had a potential exposure... Read more »

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Possible exposure?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I had vaginal sex with 3 seperate prostitutes, but all 3 encounters were with a condom. Everything ive read says it is impossible to get HIV if the condom was used properly and did not break. Am I ok or is there a chance i could have been infected?

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Two possible exposures?

Posted by gamaw123

Hello everyone, I may had two possible exposure.

First one was oral sex for less than 2 sec, without inserting penis into my mouth..just touching it with my tongue. He hadn't finnish but I don't know if he had precum.

I'm like 90% sure that the guy... Read more »

Possible Exposure After Assault - So Scared

Posted by 5parkl3, 1 Reply

Hello. I need some advice about a really bad situation that I've found myself in.

I was assaulted at a party last weekend - I know that someone had sex with me (I'm female, he was male), but because I was drunk it's all a bit hazy.

Sorry to be... Read more »

scared after possible exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello;

I am a 15 year old male who had his first sexual encounter about 8 weeks ago. I was at a party and some of the guys there hired prostitutes. I ended up with one (stupid i know) we had sex twice. The first time she began by cleaning the head of... Read more »

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