'It is crucial that Dr. Mezher retracts the incorrect claims from his TikTok.'
You're on the list! Expect to receive your first email very soon!Dr. Sermed Mezher spread misinformation on TikTok about HIV transmission via blood-soiled toilet paper.
The transmission risk for Hepatitis C is lower, around 1.8% on average. For HIV, the risk from a needle-stick injury is about 0.3%, or roughly “one in 300,” as Dr. Mezher stated.HIV is the abbreviation for “human immunodeficiency virus.” It is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection, making a person more vulnerable to other infections and diseases,
They can also take post-exposure prophylaxis , an HIV medicine taken within 72 hours after a possible exposure to prevent the virus from taking hold, as perDespite the TikToker’s claim that the danger of transmission from the soiled toilet paper existed, the risk was completely debunked by another doctor with expertise in the area.“Nobody has ever contracted HIV or hepatitis from toilet roll,” Dr. Kate Nambiar, medical director at Terrence Higgins Trust, said.
“Only 1.7% of new HIV diagnoses last year were from injecting drug use and just 0.5% were vertical transmissions.”“Terrence Higgins Trust would love to work with him to make sure his followers have up-to-date information on HIV.” which is dedicated to improving care for people living with HIV, allowing him to go from sharing myths about HIV to a champion of the HIV community.”
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