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eowsp
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Tasted Hiv Positive Blood....how??
Posted: 01-11-06 21:08pm
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Good morning! I'm currently a
physiotherapist student. I'm very anxious
nowadays because I have a problem. Few
days back, I was dealing with a hiv
positive patient, trying to exercise his
burnt hand. His hand was full of blood.
Then, I do not know by how, his blood went
into my mouth. Later, I rinsed my mouth
thoroughly. I'm very worried that i'll
get aids through my mouth. Will i? And
is it safe to touch his blood with my
gloves on? Thank you for relieving my
fear. Have a nice day.
P/s : please do reply although you think
it's impossible to spread by that way, but
your reply can change my day. Thanks
alot!
From: a worried student
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kiklis2k
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Spread Thro Oral Contact
Posted: 01-12-06 06:29am
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Dear student , get relieved. The spread
though very uncommon through this way, is
theoritically possible though
however, some facts show that 1) the
virus is alive in the blood only for 45
seconds outiside the body, 2) spread
through oral contacts with the infected
person though possible is negligable. 3)
since you say that you tasted the blood,
it is possible to spread only if you have
bleeding gums or a injury in the ourside
or inside portions of the mouth though
which the virus can enter the blood
stream. 4) if you are unsure, and would
like to consult for medical treatment, if
you are still within the 72 hour period
after the possible infection, you could
consult your doctor for a prophylaxis
treatment if necessary. Or get yourself
relieved and go for a hiv antibody test
after 3 months to get yourself relieved of
the thoughts.
Good luck and god bless
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eowsp
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Posted: 01-13-06 06:46am
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Thanks for your reply. I'll go for a
checkup after 3 months. What else can I
do now...Feeling miserable. Anyway, thank
you very much for your advice.
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cd998776
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Posted: 01-14-06 23:39pm
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I always tell people when they have to
wait to get tested, or have to wait to get
their results, just go out and do
something you enjoy, and try to keep your
mind off of it.
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Finess150
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White Blood Cells
Posted: 02-16-06 15:52pm
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I fail to see how the number of white
blood cells present should lower a risk of
hiv transmission. It doesn't, since is
the t-cell (a white blood cell) which hiv
targets.
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Mandy1
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Sorry
Posted: 02-16-06 23:51pm
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My apologies. I meant t-cells. Oh, all
these medical terms..So confusing.
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Finess150
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No
Posted: 02-17-06 13:57pm
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No, that's my point. Why are you
discussing t-cell counts with regard to
risk of hiv infection. It is not
relevant. Hiv searches out a t-cell to
infect. Why is the issue of boosting
one's numbers relevant to his concern
about hiv infection? I hope you realise
that it doesn't matter how strong your
immune system is, you are not safe from
hiv infection.
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Amber28
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Posted: 02-17-06 23:10pm
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Actually sorry to burst your bubble but
the host immune status does have an affect
on whether infection occurs or not.
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HIVRHH
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Tasted Hiv Positive Blood....how??
Posted: 02-18-06 07:06am
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Amber28, you are incorrect in your
statement. It's the level of ones hiv
particles in the blood that determines if
one is able to be infected, not the
strength of one immune system.
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HIVRHH
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Tasted Hiv Positive Blood....how??
Posted: 02-18-06 07:07am
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Amber28, you are incorrect in your
statement. It's the level of ones hiv
particles in the blood that determines if
one is able to be infected, not the
strength of one immune system.
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Amber28
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Posted: 02-18-06 21:24pm
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There are many factors that effect whether
infection occurs or not, these include:
duration and frequency of contact
volume of fluid
virulance
concentration of organism and
host immune status
(taken directly from a pathophysiology
book) unless they are incorrect then I beg
to differ.
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HIVRHH
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Posted: 02-19-06 23:53pm
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Amber28, then you won't have a problem
posting the edition, page number and year
would you. I would like to view, where
you received your statement.
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Amber28
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Posted: 02-20-06 05:39am
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Brown & edwards. Lewis's
medical-surgical nursing: assessment and
managment of clinical problems. Chapter
14: human immunodeficiency virus infection
pg 268.
Published by elsevier
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Amber28
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Mandy1
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Discovery Channel
Posted: 02-21-06 02:21am
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Discory channel is showing a programme on
microkillers. Its amazing the detail they
use in the graphic representations.
They show how the body reacts to virus'
and foreign organisms. How the body's
defence reacts etc.
This is worth catching... :idea:
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aswonman
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Posted: 02-21-06 02:27am
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That sux man I feel bad for yea I hope god
can create another mirical :d peace out
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paranoia86
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I Am Living In Big Fear
Posted: 03-21-07 11:51am
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Recently I was pulled over by a officer
and he gave me ticket and a pen to sign
the ticket with and I didnt look at the
pen but now I am thinking what if
something was on the pen or what if a
needle was tape on the pen and I
accidently poke my self with it and didn't
know. See it was two white male officers
in the car and they pulled me over for no
reason anyways I am a black female and I
think that's why they pulled me over, and
now I am scared because all of these
thoughts are now coming to my head of what
if's it seems so unreal but I can't help
it.
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