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Hi. (1) I\'d like to know if there are any documented cases whereby there was HIV infected blood on a glass and someone got accidentally cut by the glass and got infected with HIV? What other diseases can be possibly spread by this? (2) What about knives? If someone gets cut by a knife with HIV blood on it will the person get HIV? Are there any documented cases of this happening? What other diseases can be possibly spread by this? (3) If lets say someone on the street accidentally fell down and is bleeding profusely, and i help the person and my hands are covered with his blood, will i get diseases from his blood (assuming that in case 1 i have an open wound on my hand, and case 2 i do not have open wound on my hand)? what are the chances of catching diseases from case 1 and 2? are there any documented cases of this incidents whereby the passerby got infected with diseases? Thank you very much for your reply.

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WHAT IS NON-GON

OCOCCAL URETHRITIS (NGU)?
It is sexually transmitted infection in males who present with urethral discharge and dysuria. Several bacteria may be responsible, the most common ones being chlamydia trachomatis and ureaplasma urealyticum.


WHAT ARE THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF NGU?

  • Symptoms usually occur about 1 to 3 weeks after infection
  • Presenting symptoms are urethral discharge and dysuria (burning and irritation during urination). There may be a white or yellow discharge
  • The signs and symptoms are very similar to gonococcal urethritis and thus accurate laboratory tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis and to exclude gonorrhoea
  • In some men there may be very mild symptoms or none at all and diagnosis is made only after laboratory testing


WHAT ARE THE LONG TERM COMPLICATIONS OF NGU?

  • If left untreated the infection may spread to the surrounding organs such as testis, epididymis, prostate
  • This may lead to infertility and chronic pain
  • There may also be complications affecting the skin, joints and eyes

HOW IS NGU DIAGNOSED?

  • Smear and culture tests on secretions from the urethra help to confirm the diagnosis
  • Blood tests have no value in this condition


HOW IS NGU TREATED?

  • Oral antibiotics (tetracyclines, erythromycin, ofloxacin, azithromycin) are the treatments of choice
  • Injections are not useful in the treatment of NGU


CAN THE INFECTION RECUR?

  • Yes, recurrent or chronic urethritis is known to occur in 10% to 15% of patients even after adequate treatment


WHAT SHOULD I DO?

  • Seek medical treatment, do not self medicate
  • Inform the doctor of any drug allergy
  • Refrain from sex until cured
  • Complete the course of treatment prescribed
  • Refer your sex partner(s) for check-up so that he/she can be treated early if found to be infected
  • Always practise safer sex with casual partners and prostitutes (sex workers)

WHAT IS SAFER SEX?

  • This is sex without the exchange of body fluids, e.g. vaginal secretions or semen during sex
  • Use condoms correctly and every time you have sex
  • Do not consume alcohol before or during sex, this may impair your judgement
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