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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 PUBIC LICE?
(also known as crabs)

  • The adult pubic lice (Phthirus Pubis) measures between 1 to 2 mm diameter and appear on the pubic skin as greyish or reddish brown spots. The eggs (nits) are attached to the shaft of pubic hairs. The pubic lice are usually found on the pubic and perineal skin, and can spread to other hairy parts of the body eg. eye lashes. Pubic lice are usually transmitted during sexual activity or intimate skin-to-skin contact.
  • Symptoms of the pubic lice infestation are intense irritation or itch on the pubic areas which may be followed by secondary infection due to scratching. Little specks of blood stains on the underwear are also a sign of pubic lice infestation.
  • Treatment is effective with topical applications of lice lotion. The sexual partners must also be treated.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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