Question 1

can you get hiv/aids from someone who has never had sex, even if you are just receiving and there is no ejaculation, or if you are giving can you get it if there is no ejaculation and you clean your mouth thoroughly, not asking for me, curious?

Accepted Answer

: “Sex” is not the issue- can acquire HIV during passage thru the birth canal from an infected mother, sharing needles, contact with infected blood, oral or rectal intercourse. Only way to be sure is to get tested

Question 2

can you catch hiv/aids from giving mouth to mouth to a stranger how has a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

No.: Hiv is not transmitted by kissing or rescue breathing. Unless of course, both persons happen to have open wounds actively bleeding in their mouths at the same time. Several other diseases are transmitted more easily than hiv, like the flu and mono, but often treatable or vaccine-preventable. If concerned, you can buy and carry pocket-sized barriers for rescue breathing.

Question 3

do i have hiv/aids spicy food made roof of mouth raw/sore, but no bleeding. french kissed guy once barely tongue?

Accepted Answer

No: Unlikely you have aids.  Probably more a sensitivity to spices

Question 4

can hiv/aids be transmitted through kissing?

Accepted Answer

HIV: No, this disease is not transmitted through kissing.

Question 5

hi, i've been getting answers that hiv / aids wouldn't transmitted through mosquitos bites, despite that there is blood n needle involved. why is it?

Accepted Answer

They don't regurgate: Mosquito's do not regurgitate their blood meal from one meal host to the next.  The do secrete a saliva product.  There have been absolutely studies linking mosquito's and HIV transmission.

Question 6

does hiv/aids seep through the skin and get into the bloodstream? state resources please.

Accepted Answer

HIV: This virus does not penetrate through intact skin.  If you want to read further go to the national library of congress web site and read one or more of the thousands of articles on HIV disease available. Good luck and best wishes.  If you think you may have been exposed go and get tested. Always better safe than sorry.

Question 7

how is hiv/aids spread through dry blood i thought once it hits the air the virus dies so if someone touch the dried blood how can the virus be active?

Accepted Answer

It cannot : The HIV virus is a very fragile virus and does not survive very long outside the body. Touching dried blood would not cause any risk for HIV infection. Although, other infections would be a concern so Always use appropriate personal protective equipment when cleaning up blood spills. Hope this was helpful. Dr. R

Question 8

is it possible to get infected with hiv/aids through gay sex?

Accepted Answer

Of course: Any unprotected sex can cause one to be exposed.

Question 9

how likely is the contraction of hiv/aids through unprotected sex?

Accepted Answer

Very high if: Your partner has hiv, 0 if he does not but since u may not know if you have unprotected sex u could catch that and many other diseases you do not want so you should use condoms and ideally both get tested to r
/o HIV or other stds before u have sex that is the best thing to do.

Question 10

do the people who take blood donations from people to use at the hospitals test you for hiv, aids, and other sts`s through the blood donated to them?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is standard protocol for testing the blood that includ hiv.

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Can you get hiv/aids from someone who has never had sex, even if you are just receiving and there is no ejaculation, or if you are giving can you get it if there is no ejaculation and you clean your mouth thoroughly, not asking for me, curious?

A member asked:

Can you catch hiv/aids from giving mouth to mouth to a stranger how has a heart attack?

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Do i have hiv/aids spicy food made roof of mouth raw/sore, but no bleeding. french kissed guy once barely tongue?

A member asked:

Can hiv/aids be transmitted through kissing?

A member asked:

Hi, i've been getting answers that hiv / aids wouldn't transmitted through mosquitos bites, despite that there is blood n needle involved. why is it?

A member asked:

Does hiv/aids seep through the skin and get into the bloodstream? state resources please.

A member asked:

How is hiv/aids spread through dry blood i thought once it hits the air the virus dies so if someone touch the dried blood how can the virus be active?

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Is it possible to get infected with hiv/aids through gay sex?

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How likely is the contraction of hiv/aids through unprotected sex?

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Do the people who take blood donations from people to use at the hospitals test you for hiv, aids, and other sts`s through the blood donated to them?

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