BEWARE OF GLASSES AND HEAD ATTACK !!

[SASA39]

HEAD ATTACK: In a first-of-its-kind report, scientists in Italy say they believe a man became infected with HIV after having his head butted by another man during a traffic altercation. In the Nov. 7 issue of The Lancet medical journal, doctors at a scientific institute in Milan said the virus was apparently transmitted from one man when he smashed his head against that of another man who was wearing steel-framed glasses. The impact caused the glasses to cut into the victim's forehead and cause heavy bleeding. Because the victim tested negative for HIV antibodies for three days after the attack, then tested positive, and because the virus in both men looked very similar, the scientists concluded the HIV must have been transmitted by the head-butting. HIV transmission is generally thought to require much more intimate contact, such as sexual intercourse or blood transfusion.

[milker]

Yes this article was published in 1997.. Thank God we have better knowledge of transmission now!

Milker.

[izprince1984]

Yes this article was published in 1997.. Thank God we have better knowledge of transmission now!

Milker.

When I worked as an STNA in Ohio, I had a patient that fell and cut his leg up, the guy had an HIV/Hep C co-infection, I put 3 pairs of gloves, a face mask, googles, and a protective apron on before administering first aid.

He was laying on the floor screaming and cussing at me and I told him I was going to wear "as much PPE as I need to feel safe".

[RapidRod]

izprince1984, you mean you didn't put on a level "A" suit?

[SASA39]

...............and they say it is not contagious................( in thoughts)