Viability Of Hiv Virus In Splatter Blood Droplets

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HIV/AIDS Advocates Speak Out After Kenyan Cabinet Member Discusses Viability of Isolating People Living With HIV/AIDS to Control Spread of Virus

IRIN/ PlusNews reports on the recent statements a Kenyan cabinet member about isolating people living with HIV/AIDS as a means of controlling the spread of the virus and reactions by local and international HIV/AIDS advocates. On January 28,... Read more »

FDA Approves First Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) System to Screen Whole Blood Donors for Infections With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)

The Food and Drug Administration has licensed the first nucleic acid test (NAT) system intended for screening donors of whole blood and blood components intended for use in transfusion. This test system can simultaneously detect the presence of HIV... Read more »

Herpes Drug That Lowers HIV Virus in Patients' Blood Does Not Reduce Transmission Rates, Study Finds

"Treating herpes in people who are also infected with HIV does not reduce the chances that they will pass on the AIDS virus," according to a study published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine , the New York Times reports. Though... Read more »

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Blood splatter on uniform with HIV

Thank you for this forum, I am an ER nurse who drew a blood on a HIV/AIDs patient, as I was doing it some blood splattered on my uniform That I sprayed with an antiviral bug spray we use at work, but later I found out that I had a one mm cut under...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,A splattering of blood onto a uniform, even with a "one millimeter cut under the area," is really not considered a significant exposure. Im quite surprised you were even advised to consider PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), let alone... Read more »

Blood Splatter

Hello,I work in healthcare "EMS" and was curious, if you were to receive a blood splatter to the eyes, nose or mouth, is it pretty obvious? Do you notice a stinging sensation, taste or smell? What's the actual risk for contracting...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

The splashes to the face which cause the most concern are those to mucosal surfaces like the eyes. However, the risk of acquiring HIV, Hepatitis B or HCV through this kind of exposure is extremely low.If you are in a circumstance where you are... Read more »

Medical student blood splash (droplets?) to eye from HCV/HIV positive patient during orthopedic procedure

I am a medical student who had a blood splash to one eye (at least one droplet) from a splash caused by the saw during an orthopedic surgery. I was watching the surgery from about 5 feet away when the droplet traveled to me eye. The patient had a...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Your HCV RNA tests are definitive. No further testing is required. It is understandable that you have been "a bundle of nerves", but it is now time to let go and celebrate. You were never at high risk from the start. You have been tested... Read more »

Medical student blood splash (droplets?) to eye from HCV/HIV positive patient during orthopedic procedure

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Please do not get any more testing. You are done!Your risk was extremely low in the first place. Your testing is complete. Enjoy the rest of your medical school education.... Read more »

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HIV from Urine Droplets ???

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello,

Can someone pls advise ?

I was using the adjacent urinal in the public men's toilet on 29 Apr 2000. The other urinal was occupied by another guy. After he has done so (pee), it could be seen that he wanted to rid urine remains by "shaking"... Read more »

Normal Blood Test - Would the virus show up?

Posted by Anonymous

I am worried that I may have contracted HIV and have yet to go to a clinic for a test. However, a few days ago I went for a blood test because I have been feeling tired for over a year now. My question is this. Could the virus show up on the blood... Read more »

Could HIV virus still survive after normal laundry

Posted by sushi77, 2 Replies

Hello there,

My pants were contaminated by somebody's blood the day before yesterday. Later, I put that pants into the laundry machine with some other clothes . I washed them in normal washing cycle (cold water cycle with normal detergent), and dried... Read more »

Could HIV virus survive after normal laundry?

Posted by sushi77, 1 Reply

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