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No documented Vaginal Fluid transmissions?

Dr. Sowadsky, I've read that sweat, tears and saliva also contain some tracesof HIV in an infected person. If one were to obtain these and then inject them directly to the bloodstream,can one get infected? I ask this because I was recently...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. Saliva, tears, sweat and urine do contain the HIV virus, but in such smallconcentrations that we have not seen any cases of HIV transmission linked toany of these body fluids. If however there were visible blood in... Read more »

Vaginal Fluids on palm of hand and fluid taste, nipple sucking

Dear Robert,Having recently returned from Asia, I am worried about the few hours I spent naked with a local sex worker. We were naked together for a couple of hours, we showered first and then moved to the bed. I masturbated her with the palm of my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Mr. AS,Your HIV-acquisition risk is essentially nonexistent. Neither worry nor HIV testing is warranted. Thanks for your support of The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org). Be well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

rubbing eyes with vaginal secretions ?blood?

Dear Dr. Bob,It is me again and everyday I rush to the computer several times and get disappointed by no reply! I swear i went through the archives and did not find a case like mine. Basically I got a massage in my hotel room in Asia. I touched the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your STD/HIV-acquisition risk from your rub-and-tug is essentially nonexistent, even if you rubbed your eyes! If you remain worried despite my reassurance, get a single HIV-antibody test at the three-month mark. The results will undoubtedly be... Read more »

vaginal fluid,secretion and hiv infection

Dr.Judith,is there any difference between the vaginal fluid and vaginal secretion related to hiv infection? .thank you very much. ...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

No, they both are referring to the same thing.... Read more »

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how much hiv in vaginal fluids

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Answer: A small amount or none. The small amount can/could be risky. There is really no documentation on transmission from female to male. There IS documentation on a few men who have had post-coital female blood infect them via intercourse. I... Read more »

Vaginal fluid exposure - I am at risk ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can someone advise me. I made 2 stupid mistakes after fingering(non insertive, just the top of the vulva but got my fingertips damp) what I would now call a high risk African girl

First mistake, I rubbed the side of my eye with the knuckle of my... Read more »

vaginal fluids/menstral cycle

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

A girlfriend of mine cheated on me, but did not have sex with her, she told me that they only kissed, well she also went swimming with this other girl and they switched bathing suits bottoms, she was telling me she was concerned because in less than... Read more »

Can i get HIV if i lick a vaginal fluid on-----

Posted by von, 1 Reply

Hi can i get hiv if i lick a fresh vaginal fluid on her underwear Read more »

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