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White Bumps After Getting Scratched Worried I Have HIV
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nail scratched (HIV TRANSMISSION FROM FINGERNAIL SCRATCH, 2009)Dear Doc I am helping PLHA in one of small organization in our country. last week I got nail scratched by HIV + person on my left arm accidentally and that person on meds since 7 years ago.I got two small cut and I washed my arm and I put Septadine...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,I agree with the advice you received from your doctor. HIV is not transmitted by being scratched by an HIVer's nails. (See below.)Dr. BobNail Scratch Aug 24, 2008Hi Dr. Bob - I have a question for you which at first I think is crazy and...
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Nail scratching ((HIV infection)) (HIV TRANSMISSION FROM FINGERNAIL SCRATCH, 2011)Hi Dr. Robert,I had sex with a lady that I don't know. I used a cndom, but my concern that she... Read more »Please Hekp me quickly Dr Bob -- I am very very frightened-- I give a large donation (HIV TRANSMISSION FROM FINGERNAIL SCRATCH, 2010)Dr. Bob,I ma very scared. I went to shake hands with a HIV + person during a convention today. This... Read more »
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Blacks More Worried About HIV Than WhitesAmong respondents to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) survey, blacks were six times more likely than whites to be very concerned about becoming infected with HIV. The survey posed the question, "Bearing in mind the different ways people can... Read more »
New York: Dutchess Gets Cash to Help HIV/AIDS PatientsDutchess County Executive William Steinhaus recently announced the county is receiving a $103,571 federal Ryan White Minority AIDS Initiative grant. "This additional funding will help us to continue to enhance and develop necessary services to help... Read more »
A New Way to Fight HIV: CCR5 InhibitorsThe past year has brought so many new drug approvals that even some HIV experts are scratching their heads as they try to figure out how all of these meds work and how they can best be used to treat people with HIV. Today, we're going to look at... Read more »
Ryan White Getting Set for Fifth ReauthorizationPictured, Vito Russo (left) and Larry Kramer at Russo's house. Image from www.hab.hrsa.gov/livinghistory/ . The Ryan White Program, the country's largest HIV-specific grant program and third largest federal funding source for HIV/AIDS... Read more »
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For the worried well about Bird scratches
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
It is impossible to become infected with The HIV Virus from Birds.Dr. Anonymous 2001 Read more » worried itchy bumps
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
hi i dont know where to start. My worry is coming from the fact that i was raped eight months ago. After this happened i decided not to tell anyone, especially my husband. I made this decision because i was out with friends partying when this...
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HIV from Scratch
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
To Whom it May Concern:Here is my dilemma. A couple of months ago I visited a "titty bar" and received three lap dances. During one of the dances I felt the dancer scratch my neck with her fingernail. Throughout the remainder of our session... Read more » white bumps on tongue
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
now i have these little white things all around the back of my tongue!!!man i'm scared !!!thursday will be around the 25 day mark should i wait and go in for an confidential test or go see a dr now? Read more » Advertisement
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