What Is Considered Casual Contact

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Can a child contact HIV from a carrier who's "dads friend"? (CASUAL CONTACT, HIV BASICS)

My daughters (5) and her father, is in a relationship with a girl who is a HIV Carrier on medication. Can the virus be given to my child? I want to make sure to protect her from getting it. ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,First of all, there is no such thing as an "HIV carrier." Someone is either HIV positive (infected) or HIV negative (not infected).Next, HIV is not transmitted by casual conduct and you should have no fears about your daughter... Read more »

defining casual contact

please, tell me if the term "casual contact" includes individuals who come across... Read more »

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W »

Dear Dr. (CASUAL CONTACT, 2011)

Hello again i"m sorry for bothering you this is the second time that i write to you.In a week... Read more »

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to the CASUAL CONTACT guy

Posted by mental_case

look i am trying to help you here but...
you have an awful weird definition of CASUAL contact!
there is not an exchange of cum or blood in casual contact it is that simple.
WHAT YOU ARE RELATING IS NOT CASUAL CONTACT!
in life anything can happen and if... Read more »

Casual contact?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone knows if someone has been infected by casual contact? I mean, someone getting infected even tough he/she never had unprotected anal, vaginal or swallowing semen? I mean, casual contact like getting some little precum in your face or your... Read more »

low risk contact but fever and rash??

Posted by bob111, 2 Replies

i am male, had an encounter with another guy 2.5 weeks ago, involved kissing and oral both receive and giving. i gave only for a short amount of time, not sure how much precum was in mouth and had a canker sore in mouth. i had two cold sores that... Read more »

contacto casual con un enfermo

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

hoy estuve tomando cafe con una amiga y alguien enfermo de vih,esta persona me dio la mano al verme y yo tenia un araon en la mano,desde entonces no paro d lavarme las manos y lavar todo lo q toque por miedo al contagio,aunque se q asi no hay... Read more »

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