| HIV Transmission |
| Can somebody explain what vertical transmission of HIV is? |
Vertical transmission means a direct transmission from mother to child.
However, a child will not necessarily get infected through birth, he can be free from infection at birth but get infected... |
| I want info on preventing transmission of HIV from male to female? |
It could be that your friend is misleading you by what she has heard through word of mouth. If a person has aids it is their legal responsibility to inform you of his condition( or he be faced with... |
| What is the single most characteristic of HIV which is the key to its transmission and prevention? |
go to this web,u will find useful info u need n maybe u can make friends there.its a good site.
www.positivesingles.com ... |
| My firend's mum is trying to gove her hiv, i want to know if there are other routes of transmission? |
what a crazy freaking world we live in! This question is unbelievable to me.Call the local health department and get this poor kid away from her mother better yet just commit the mother to a instit... |
| How effective is condom use in preventing transmission of an STD such as HIV between two people? |
not very, my friend got hiv because the condom broke..they break very easily, not to mention sometimes have holes in them from the chemicals used on them for spermicide...it is like playing russian... |
| HIV and HBV have common ways of transmission .But what is the only way thatHIVcan be transmitted butnotHBV? |
The best answer seems to be that HIV CAN be trasmitted via breastmilk while the hepatitis B virus CANNOT. For both, the most common modes of transmission are 1) via contact with bodily fluids such... |
| What practice assumes that all blood and certain body fluids pose a risk for transmission of HBVand HIV? |
Its called universal precaution. It means to treat ALL body fluids as capable of transmitting disease. This includes wearing a face mask, face shield ( protects against splashes), gloves, coverin... |
| Is it true that condoms do not prevent the transmission of HIV/aids? |
yes. They can burst. ... |
| Why are Heterosexuals targeted more than Homosexuals for HIV Awareness?? |
There are so many different things that come together to answer your question, so bear with me.
Firstly there are advertisements out there for all men, just in different ways...
Secondly ther... |
| HIV Chances? |
I am not an expert in the field. If you have unprotected sex with someone that you know has the HIV Virus .. the chances of getting it from that person are NOT 100%. However, it IS possible to ge... |
| Can saliva block hiv?if can will spitting saliva in condom reduce transmission? |
oh dear, oh dear. Get some sex/std education immediately! If you think things like this then don't be having sex!!! ... |
| Hiv risks? |
When people inject drugs intravenously, they draw back on the plunger of the syringe to check if they are in a vein. A fountain of blood, the "flash", flows into the syringe barrel, indic... |
| Most STI's and HIV viruses are spread through what means of transmission? |
Sex (be it oral, anal, or actual sex) and sharing used needles. ... |
| If a woman who is infected to HIV do a hand job for me , what is probability of transmission to me(%)? |
nil.....you need to exchange fluids in order to for it to be transmitted....... ... |
| If a HIV infected woman give me a handjob.what is probability of transmission(%)? |
Depends if you have open sores/cuts on your dick and she has them on her hand
If so there is a chance, if not then no chance at all as fluids haven't been exchanged ... |
| If a HIV infected woman give me a handjob,what is probability of transmission(%)? |
0%, unless she was bleeding from her hand and you had an open cut on your penis. ... |
| How safe is the use of AZT in the fight against HIV especially for HIV positive mothers? |
Violetki is right on the money.
Zidovudine (AZT) is probably the most common HIV med used in the prevention of mother to child transmission in North America.
We have mountains of data on AZT ... |
| Why is the risk of semen-to-mouth transmission less than semen-to-vagina? |
OK, ignoring the overly-emotional responses that some people have had to this question, it actually IS true that semen-to-mouth sex carries less of a risk of HIV transmission than semen-to-vagina. ... |
| What are 6 ways to prevent HIV? |
Here are six ways:
Do not have unprotected sex
Do not share or reuse needles of any kind
Do not get in contact with a person with HIV's urine
Here is where they get sort of stupid
Do not ... |
| What percentage of gay men are HIV+ in America? What is the lifespan of gay men in the USA? |
It's not even possible to get an accurate count of how many gay men there are in America, let alone what proportion of them are HIV+ or what their average lifespan may be. Therefore, there is ... |
| Can I kill the HIV virus in a IV drug needle by zapping them in the microwave for a few seconds? |
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which causes AIDS is transmitted through body fluids, in particular blood, semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk.
You can become infected with HIV thr... |
| Can you get HIV if someone spits on your forehead? |
No.
HIV can only be contracted through three ways: sexual intercourse, sharing needles, or a blood transfusion with a victim of HIV.
Don't worry about it. :) ... |
| Can HIV be present in saliva or sputum? What are the chances of spread of HIV thru saliva or sputum? Specifics |
The tendency of AIDS to be contacted via kissing is relatively low, however the tendency of getting infected might increase greatly if one of the persons has soar (wounds) in the mouth, soars might... |
| Is there a hint of religion in the alleged reduce HIV risk from circumcision? |
Whether you are circumcised or not you have an equal chance of contracting HIV if you don't use protection!
As for infection there is a reason guys are given a foreskin so I wouldn't ... |
| Are the anti-Hiv drugs harmful to the fetus? |
Several drugs have been determined safe to use when pregnant:
for NRTIs: Retrovir and Epivir.
For NNRTIs: Viramune
for Protease Inhibitors: Viracept and Fortovase ... |
| Why do so many people consider AIDS/HIV to be a gay disease when:? |
Because they prefer to perpetuate bigoted stereotypes, rather than concentrate on the facts.
Be honest, the last time you met a truly ignorant bigot, how swayed were they by reality and evidence... |
| Is disease transmission through a paper cut likely? |
The possibility is low, however there is still a chance. The best thing for you to do is to call your doctor or go down to your towns free clinic to have a talk with them. They can let you know f... |
| If a woman who is infected to HIV do a hand job for me , what is probability of transmission to me (%) ? |
rethinking my last answer the chances are slim but they are there.....
if she had a cut/graze on her hand then it would be possible to transfer blood
other than that no other risk
percentage of ... |
| Has the HIV virus been existing long before it was been discovered and the main route of entry into humans.? |
It's speculated that HIV originated in Africa, as a variant of Simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV). The best estimates put the origin back in the 1930s or so. The disease is primarily sexually... |
| What are the chances of transmitting HIV in these circumstances? |
In addition to the parameters you've already defined, as long as personal items aren't shared, the chances are zero to none. ... |
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