Body fluid, Internal Medicine FAQ

HIV infection HPV infection Hello, Doctor. I have a question. After performing oral sex on a woman, I noticed small red spots on my abdomen two days later, which made me very anxious. I quickly went to a clinic and had a blood test for HIV, which came back negative. I started tak...

I forgot to ask for additional information? Hello, doctor! I apologize for my question. If someone with anal fissures or hemorrhoids sits on a public chair and comes into contact with HIV-infected blood or bodily fluids, could they be at risk of infection? I also forgot to ask, i...

Transmission routes of HIV If eye drops are contaminated with red blood, and if that blood is HIV-positive, there is a potential risk of HIV transmission if the contaminated eye drops are applied to the eyes. However, the risk of transmission through this route is considered to b...

Is there a risk of infection? On April 6, I helped a patient wash underwear stained with menstrual blood. I had several small wounds on my hands (including cuts from finger flesh and mosquito bites). The patient has a history of genital warts, so I am uncertain about their health...

Hepatitis B transmission issues? Hello, doctor: I have received the hepatitis B vaccine and have tested positive for antibodies (surface antibody 81, core antibody 0.10). A few days ago, while changing the dressing for an uncle with liver cirrhosis at the hospital, I accidentally...

Inquiry about Hepatitis B transmission? Hello, I am a carrier of hepatitis B. Sometimes, my skin has wounds due to various reasons, such as accidental cuts/scrapes, eczema, or insect bites, and I am unsure if these wounds have any fluid or blood. If these wounds come into contact...

Various Blood/Body Fluid Infectious Diseases Hello, doctor. If there are sores in or outside the mouth and I accidentally consume food contaminated with various bloodborne or fluidborne pathogens, is it possible to contract different bloodborne or fluidborne infections? Thank you...

Any blood or body fluid transmissible disease? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask if there is any risk of contracting a blood or body fluid-borne infectious disease if a virus or pathogen from contaminated food comes into contact with a cut or sore in the mouth, either inside or ...

HIV Issues 1. If my hands have touched money or many objects, and then I touch my vagina or eyes, can I get infected with HIV? If there are blood or bodily fluids on my hands, does touching my mucous membranes count as contact with blood and bodily fluids? 2. If my hair or body ...

Blood and body fluid infections 1. In general circumstances, when injecting medication into a patient's arm, is it possible for blood to spray outwards after the needle is withdrawn? Is there likely to be residual blood on the needle? Could blood potentially reach my eyes fr...

Questions about HIV infection? I would like to ask the doctor if the risk of HIV transmission through contact requires exposure to a large amount of fresh blood. Since I work in a hospital and encounter patients undergoing blood draws and those with body fluids, I would like to k...

Concerns about HIV infection? The HIV virus can survive outside the human body for a limited time, typically a few hours to a few days, depending on the environment. However, it is important to note that HIV is primarily transmitted through direct contact with certain body fluids...

Are there any cases of HIV infection from a cut on the hand in a hospital setting? Hello Dr. Lin: During an X-ray at a large hospital, I accidentally cut my finger on the equipment, resulting in slight bleeding. I am concerned about the risk of contracting HIV and other infectiou...

Syphilis: A Few Questions Hello doctor, I have been undergoing treatment for syphilis for a year now, and my PRP (Rapid Plasma Reagin) titer has remained at 1:2 without any upward or downward trend. Is this normal? I found information stating that it usually takes 3 to 5 years to...

Floor and shoe sole Hello: I work in a pathology lab where specimens often result in blood or bodily fluids dripping onto the floor. After handling specimens, I walk back to the adjacent office and am concerned that HIV in the bodily fluids on the floor could be brought back to t...

Inquiry about Potassium (K) Testing Hello Director Wu, my mother is 65 years old. In March 2014, she experienced a mild cerebral infarction due to atrial fibrillation, but she has recovered well and can live independently. In November of last year, a blood test showed her potassi...

Please ask your question? My brother is around 45 years old, and this summer he experiences nausea, vomiting, and chest tightness whenever the weather is hot, the air is humid, or the air quality is poor. Could this be heat exhaustion? Which specialty should he consult if this oc...

How should one care for themselves after surgery for peritonitis? Hello Dr. Hsiao: My father was in a car accident over a month ago (colliding with a utility pole), which resulted in a small bowel rupture that went unnoticed, leading to a 20-day delay in receiving medical attenti...

How long can the hepatitis B virus survive outside the body? If saliva from a person with highly infectious hepatitis B comes into contact with clothing during a conversation, is there a possibility of transmission to others? How long can the hepatitis B virus survive outside the...

Hepatitis B vaccination administration Hello, Dr. Hsiao! The child was born in 1988 and received four doses of the hepatitis vaccine according to government policy at that time. This year, due to enrollment in a dental program abroad, a hepatitis B antibody test was conducted, wh...