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HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes someone to develop AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.) AIDS is not contagious, HIV is.
HIV is transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk. Any fluid-to-fluid contact with an HIV infected person's blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk carries some degree of risk for infection.
Most commonly, HIV is transmitted though unprotected sexual contact and sharing of injection drug using equipment, but these are not the only activities that may put someone at risk for infection.
Not wearing protection during intercourse and sharing needles.
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Can you get aids from sharing a cocaine straw?
It is almost impossible to get HIV from using the same straw. Saliva will not transmit HIV. Blood would have to be on the straw for any possibility of transmission.
Is homosexuality mode of transmission of AIDS?
No. Homosexuality is not a mode for the transmission of any disease. However, sexual activity between people of any orientation (gay or straight) can transmit diseases, including the HIV virus.
HIV transmission in barbarshop?
By just having your hair cut, you can not get HIV.
Is poverty the source of HIV transmission?
No
What area some of the factors that contribute to womens risk of HIV infection?
Women are the receptive partner during most sexual activity. This places them at higher risk for HIV transmission than men, who are generally the insertive partner during heterosexual contact.
Do you pose risk of hiv when attending dental clinick?
Routine infection control techniques prevent the transmission of HIV in the dental clinic. If your dentist is using standard procedures, there is no risk of HIV transmission.
Can hiv be transmitted if you cure?
There is no cure for HIV. If there were a cure, that would also prevent transmission.
What is Born HIV Free's motto?
The motto of Born HIV Free is 'End mother to child transmission of HIV by 2015'.
Is it UTI can lead to HIV?
A UTI cannot lead to HIV. They have different causes, are caused by different pathogens, and have different treatments.
Can a guy get hiv if another guy injects semen inside him?
Yes, if the injected semen is from a person infected with HIV, there is a risk of HIV transmission through this type of exposure. It is important to practice safe sex and use protection to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
What is the most common means of transmission of the HIV virus?
common means of transmission of hiv virus are, sexual intercourse, mother 2 baby,blood transfusion .
What STD attacks the immune system?
The HIV virus attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS.
