Saturday, June 28, 2008

How do people get hiv/aids? What are the symptoms and how do you know that you dont have it

How do people get hiv/aids? What are the symptoms and how do you know that you dont have it????
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It's transmitted through human fluids like blood or sexual fluids. You have to get blood work done to see if you have it and it could take years to show up. The symptoms are a weakened immune system that leaves you susceptible to things like Pneumonia that will eventually kill you.
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Transmitted mostly through blood, bodily fluids (though not saliva), and sexual activity. The disease itself attacks your immune system, so the first things that will happen is that you will become generally sick, with flu-like symptoms. Because of this it's not easily catchable at first since it might look and act like anything else. And since HIV can incubate undetected for months and even years, the only way to be sure you're not carrying it is regular doctor's visits, and regular testing if you're sexually active.
3 :
Well look at your privet parts and see if there is any bumps. Ask your partner has an hiv/aids and if he or she has it and you two have done-it before then you might have hiv/aids too.
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HIV/AIDS is most often transmitted via sexual contact, and can most easily be prevented through the use of a condom. Sharing of needles by drug users is another source of contact, which is why many health advocates recommend the distribution of free, disposable needles. Health care workers have a high risk of contracting the disease if bodily fluids are transferred during a medical, surgical, or dental procedure. Also they can be hurt by careless handling of needles. Blood transfusions and organ transplants were once a source of transmission, but careful screening has practically eliminated this as a source. A pregnant or nursing mother with HIV/AIDS can pass the disease to her (unborn) child. There is NO danger of passing the virus through insect bites (such as mosquitoes) I'm including links so you can find out more.
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you have to share blood to get hiv/aids , can be transmitted threw intercourse or a cut. So be cautious and the only way to know if you do is to get a blood test. I mean it will make your immune system weak, but alot of things do that so you would just have to get tested.

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