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AIDS/HIV - Prevention And Transmission

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HIV virus is transmitted by exchange of body fluids from infected person to the uninfected. Sexual activities can transmit the virus when direct contact occurs between the HIV infected persons body fluid and mucous membranes of another. This spread can be prevented by avoiding these behaviors or by use of preventive condoms. Use of disposable syringes can avoid transmission of the virus by needle. Routine testing for HIV can prevent transmission through blood transfusions.


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Posted by:  oceanrayjim  Posted on: 11/27/2011
Dear Sir, My son of 51 years who is a Pediatric Doctor has been tested HIV positive in the month of April 2011. He is Gay [Homosexual] and even though we have informed him several times to use all safety measures but unfortunately it has fallen on deaf ears. Now after my wife has learnt about my son she has become paranoid about the issue and at times she is constantly worried about herself. Even though I have informed her that HIV cannot spread to others except by Sex,Blood Transfusion, etc. but she is constantly worried. She even feels he should leave our home and go to rehab. But at present these facilities are not available in our country Oman. Due to his extreme urge to indulge in sexual activities with same sex puts me at great worry cause he is very secretive and i am sure he does not inform is male partner as every time it is new person. I have spent several hours talking to him but the end result is the same. I would like you to inform me in such cases what can a parent do to stop this HIV transmission to innocent victims. I await to hear from you asap

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Posted by:  BearLife(Guest)  Posted on: 11/13/2011
how are women have babys being hiv positive

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Posted by:  bhansa  Posted on: 12/26/2010
had unprotected sex with a sex worker few months ago. but immediately after that i got tested for hiv through elisa test in 17 days and it turned negative.the i got my second test after 45 days it turned negative as well. its been 3 months now and i am having flu, sinuses are filled. have a little bit of cough. my ears are paining and the nerves and i have a cramp just below my chin.. what do u think?? whats the probability?? and also i sweated one night..my email is parrybans@gmail.com pls reply.

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Posted by:  watwat(Guest)  Posted on: 08/17/2009
can i get hiv if condom ruptured and pulled out it within a few seconds.(immediately just ejaculation and then i pulled out) please reply me as it make me so fool.i want to know can i get infection or how much chance to get infection

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Posted by:  amit01  Posted on: 06/05/2009
can HIV transfer through hair trimmer in saloon?

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Posted by:  negrito79  Posted on: 04/08/2009
what about if you get swelling in around the mouth could that be a symptom like the lip? also can you get HIV if you do cocaine not injecting but sharing bills to snort the cocaine?

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Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 08/22/2010
Yes there is a chance that you can get HIV from sharing a bill to snort any drug. Because there is a chance that the bill has microscopic amounts of blood on it and the virus can enter through the mucus membrane of your nose.

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Posted by:  Misquite(Guest)  Posted on: 11/17/2008
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Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 01/23/2008
THIS GRAPH AND PIECE OF INFORMATION, HAS HELPED ME WITH MY DATA COLLECTING ON AIDS+HIV.

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Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 04/27/2007
I'm glad that I took the time to read this, because I honestly never knew that you could spread HIV by Oral sex.

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