HIV, Family Medicine FAQ - Page 3

Is the risk of contracting HIV through unprotected anal intercourse really that low? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask if the risk of contracting HIV from unprotected anal intercourse is really that low. A few days ago, I went to a gay sauna and had unprotected anal sex with a m...

Body temperature issues Hello Doctor, on April 21, I experienced mild throat irritation and phlegm, along with a slight fever starting after 5 PM (around 37 degrees Celsius). After a week without improvement, I visited a family medicine clinic on April 30. Since my father had a m...

Unexplained skin itching? Hello doctor, at the beginning of May, one morning I woke up and suddenly my knees were itchy, but it stopped after about an hour. About a week ago, the back of my right hand suddenly became itchy for no apparent reason, which lasted intermittently for a...

Infectious disease inquiries? Hello, Dr. Hsiao. Due to my father-in-law being hospitalized recently, we hired a caregiver from the hospital to take care of him. Now that he has been discharged, she has come to live with us. My mother-in-law is also here, but the previous caregive...

Transmission routes of diseases? Hello, Dr. Hsiao. My son, who is in middle school, has been spreading strange rumors among his classmates, claiming that if someone has a wound, they can get infected with pneumonia or HIV. He scared his younger sister with these false claims whil...

Transmission routes of diseases? Hello Dr. Hsiao, my son is in junior high school and I don't know why he told his classmates that if someone has a wound, they can spread pneumonia and HIV. He scared his sister with these strange rumors while my husband and I were busy. This...

Inquiry about the probability of infection in minor wounds? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing a prickling discomfort in my toenail, so I used a nail clipper at home to slightly dig it out. However, during the process, I bled a little because the skin was slightly torn. I imm...

I'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that? Hello, Doctor. Thank you for your response. My family members should not have HIV, and since I followed your advice to use chemical agents, the likelihood of transmission should be minimal. Although my father has hepatitis B, he does...

What is the likelihood of infection? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask a question. Today, while conducting an experiment on the changes in blood under different osmotic pressures, I noticed a small wound (not bleeding, just a small hole) on my hand after cleaning up with 2%-0.9%...

Concern of infection Hello, doctor. I have a question to ask you. While I was shopping at a store, I was unexpectedly pricked by an unknown object on the shelf, causing a small amount of bleeding. The wound is about the size of a small needle hole. At that moment, I looked around...

Which department to see? Hello doctor... I started experiencing全身癢 (itchiness all over) in early January and visited a dermatologist who diagnosed me with chronic urticaria (chronic hives). Last week, I noticed a small, soft lump inside my cheek, just below the earlobe. It is not...

The incident occurred on April 6th? On April 6th, I had a high-risk exposure. On July 1st, I performed an HIV self-test and received a negative result, which was exactly on the first day after 12 weeks. I would like to know if I need to get tested again for HIV infection. I have ...

Seeing someone injured in a car accident, I touched blood while helping? Hello Doctor: Yesterday evening, I witnessed a car accident where someone was lying on the ground with an injury to the left side of their head, bleeding profusely. There was a pharmacy nearby, so I bought s...

Rabies vaccine Hello, doctor: I was bitten by a wild macaque while visiting the Dengxian Bridge in Donghe Township, Taitung County. I received a tetanus vaccine at a clinic right after the incident. After returning to Taipei, I discovered that the area is a rabies-endemic zone, a...

Cancer is not contagious? Hello doctor, my father has lung adenocarcinoma. This morning after he checked his blood sugar, it was my turn to test. When I used the lancing device to draw blood, I thought he had already replaced the needle, but he hadn't. I ended up using the s...

Health consultation: extreme constitution of being heat-sensitive and fear of cold air conditioning? Hello Doctor, my condition is that I am more sensitive to cold compared to others, but I can tolerate heat well. Additionally, I have a fear of air conditioning. Here is my experi...

Questions about skin abrasions and infections? A skin abrasion without bleeding that is red and painful to the touch is considered an open wound. If this wound comes into contact with HIV-infected blood, there is a potential risk of infection. However, the risk of HIV transmissio...

Stomach pain, dizziness, and blurred vision? Hello, doctor. This morning while I was in the car, I suddenly experienced severe stomach pain and started sweating profusely. I also had symptoms of diarrhea, dizziness, and blurred vision. After urgently getting out of the car and si...

Questions about HIV transmission? HIV cannot be transmitted through respiratory droplets. It is primarily spread through direct contact with certain body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk from a person who has HIV. The scenario you described, where you ...

Infection issues Dear Doctor: I visited a fish spa in Yilan on September 2nd. On August 28th and 29th, I had some abrasions on my heels and blisters on my feet that have been repeatedly scabbing and breaking open without fully healing. There are four wounds of varying sizes, but ...