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Is a nurse not changing her gloves after touching a door handle a risk of hiv?

cigirl

I had a rapid hiv test done in a Toronto STI clinic. The nurse put on the medical gloves, then opened the door handle to go out of the r...

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Is hiv a scam?

gh007

Hello doctors, I have seen few people claiming that there is no research general which says that hiv virus can be detected. Only antibody...

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Pep

Winner9999

I took a full course of PEP (post exposure medication, 28 days) and took a 4th generation antibody/antigen the following day on the 29th ...

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Red Spots On Penis

Joseg1363

I recently had oral and vaginal sex with a female.. I’m starting to see red spots inside the penis skin and on shaft. No bumps. Can it be...

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HIV scared

New2020

Hello Doctors. I had unprotected anal insertion sex. My partner was tested same day; showed me 4 gen test was non-reactive. 3 days later ...

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How long does HIV survive in air and vacuum packaging

zhao_tian

Today, the entrance guard use infrared thermometer to measure my temperature, but the equipment torched my bleeding cut. This thermomete...

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