Dr. Booth Wainscoat
Infectious Disease
Hartford, CT
21 years experience male
Locations
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT
About
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Infectious Disease
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
92 Answers
10 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Booth Wainscoat answered
21 years experience Infectious Disease
Women also pose risk: All people with HIV regardless of their gender can transmit the virus through unprotected sex. While specific sexual activities may vary slightly, any ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Booth Wainscoat answered
21 years experience Infectious Disease
#1: Call your doctor: And stop the alcohol.Several antibiotics do not mix well with alcohol such as metronidazole, tinidazole & bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim). ... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:

Dr. Booth Wainscoat answered
21 years experience Infectious Disease
A common virus: 'herpes' = herpes simplex (hsv): the virus that causes oral & genital blisters. Hsv is a common std. After infection with HSV the virus hides in senso ... Read More
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11 thanks
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Wainscoat is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Wainscoat is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I cant get treatment for my lyme. Dr's wont talk about it in canada.
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thank you so much 3anti neg 2wk 1month 2 months and a p24 waiting on rna results know something tomorrow
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you for expert opinion you are very appreciate it
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, ME
Graduated 2000MD
Medical/Graduate school
UNECOM
Graduated 2000MD
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