Wednesday, September 8, 2010

what is the probability for hiv aids to be transfered by kissing

what is the probability for hiv aids to be transfered by kissing?

Infectious Diseases - 5 Answers
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0%. I think, actually, it has only happened once. Both individuals had bleeding gums and somehow one infected the other. It was anomalous.
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only if both parties involved have open, bleeding sores in their mouths and exchange of those fluids happens. hiv doesn't transfer through saliva.
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If you both have open sores in your mouth it could happen, but if you aren't bleeding and sucking down the others blood I wouldn't worry too much about it. You should be more concerned about spreading herpes through kissing!!
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HIV is transmitted by the exchange of body fluids, so I suppose you could get it by kissing someone who is HIV positive.
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HIV is not transmitted by saliva. Kissing someone who has HIV is NOT a risk unless you both have bleeding gums or open sores in your mouths. Even then, risk is EXTREMELY low.

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Saturday, September 4, 2010

How a person might has HIV(AIDS)?(please tell me all the ways)

How a person might has HIV(AIDS)?(please tell me all the ways)?

Men's Health - 2 Answers
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Transmittion of HIV occurs when there is an exchange of body fluid between an infected person and a second person. This occurs in situation i.e. unprotected sex or with blood transmittion. Unprotected sex include anal and vaginal intercourse. While blood tramittion include blood transfusion, using dirty needles, mother infecting her child during pregnancy. The rate of transmittion is based on the virulancy of the virus, the number of the virus in the body fluid, and the amount that was transmitted. Therefore, if you are stuck with a needle 18 gage from an HIV person, the rate of transmittion is as low as <1%. Also the rate of transmittion from a pregnant women to her unborn child is decreased with using HIV meds. Again, otherways of transmitting the disease include sharing needles with HIV persons. Getting blood transfusion from HIV person. The rate of getting infected blood in the US is very low. You have 4-5 greater chance of getting hit by lightning than from being infected from blood transfusion. This was not the case in the 80's.
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The key is for certain bodily fluids to be exchanged between two people -- one of whom has HIV. Major ways include: a) Unprotected sex (certain types are riskier than others). This includes M/M (probably highest risk), F/F and F/M (probably the greatest current source of spread). b) Blood transfusions in the early 80s (not now); c) IV drug abuse with shared needles; d) Accidental exposure of health care workers (needle stick, surgery nick) e) HIV positive moms to newborns. Other ways that are, at least in theory, possible (if very rare or undocumented): a) contaminated medical instruments (there is thought to be one case in Florida with dental intruments that had not been properly sterilized) b) Any other fluid exchange. For example kissing is thought to be very low risk. OTOH, if both persons had open wounds inside the mouth... c) Blood to blood contact (i.e., boxing).

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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Are there any rent help programs in FL for people with HIV/AIDS

Are there any rent help programs in FL for people with HIV/AIDS?
im asking for a friend since its kinda personal... so anyways are they? i know that they have HASA since were in NYC.
Renting & Real Estate - 5 Answers
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No.
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Yeah, a friend, sure. lol WHY would there be? There isnt help for people with cancer or any of the other diseases out there. Why should someone get help paying their rent just because they have AIDS?
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Check with your local United Way. They might be able to refer you to a HIV/AIDS charity in your local area. Simply dial 211, or open the link below to find the UW in your local area, http://www.uwof.org/local/map.htm
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You can admit it's for you. I'm sorry you have AIDS.
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They get disability, they can use that money for rent if they so choose.

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