Is it possible to catch HIV from a fingernail? I'd really like to understand more about how HIV spreads, just to ease my worries a bit.

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if BLOOD COMES IN CONTACT THERE ARE CHANCES IF NOT MINIMAL RISK OF GETTING INFECTED

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm really concerned about my wife. She has typhoid with a Widal test showing 320 titers, but no malaria. On top of that, she's three weeks pregnant. I'm worried about what treatment options are safe for her and the baby. Could you please help with advice on what we should do?

That significantly positive and needs IV injections visit Physician for appropriate management and give her bland diet , no need to worry there safe treatment plans for pregnants

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I'm really worried because I've been diagnosed with latent TB in my lymph nodes, and I'm not sure if it's safe for me to have a drink every now and then. Could this affect my condition in any way? Should I be avoiding alcohol completely until I'm treated?

if you are having medicines of tuberculosis then donot take alcohol

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Is exudative granulomatous lymphadenitis something I should be really worried about? I've heard it might be related to tubercular exudate. Is it treated the same way as tuberculosis? I'd really appreciate some advice!

yes

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