Question 1

how prevelent is hiv in usa compared to other countries? how common is it in heterosexuals female to male?

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Common illness: We do not know the exact numbers because many people remain undiagnosed until end-stage aids occurs, but there are estimated to be 50, 000 new cases each year in the usa with a population of about 3.2 million.  In some countries it is far more frequent (particularly in africa).  Female to male transmission is less common than in the other direction.

Question 2

hello! how common is hiv transmission from female to male? i read 1 in 2500 is that rare or low risk? ive tested negative with rapid test at three months and the a lab 4th generation test at 6 months both negative?

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: ~20 years ago, CDC estimated one HIV transmission per 2,500 episodes of unprotected vaginal sex with infected women. If there's a 1% chance the woman has HIV, the risk is 1 in 250,000. Actual risk can be a lot higher or lower depending on duration of her infection, HIV treatment, other STI. Regardless of the risk when you had sex, your test results are 100% conclusive.

Question 3

what is the most common hiv symptom?

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...: When someone is first infected with HIV they can have a flu-like illness. People can live many years without having any symptoms until their immune system gets weak from HIV and they develop an opportunistic infection (like thrush or pcp) or cancer. Hiv is treatable, so be sure to get tested and know your status.

Question 4

how hiv transmitted from women to men?

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Uncircumcised?: Men who are uncircumcised are at higher risk for acquiring HIV from vaginal sex than men who are circumcised. This is because the skin under the foreskin has cells that will attach to HIV and lead to infection. Any sores (herpes, syphilis) can also increase the risk that HIV will be transmitted.

Question 5

what different hiv symptoms are common?

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Difficult to say: It is difficult to say exactly what are the common symptoms in someone with hiv.  Some people may have absolutely no symptoms at the time of diagnosis.  Typical common symptoms may be very nonspecific, such as fever, weight loss, cough, or rash.  As you can tell, these may also represent a typical cold or flu.  Thus, the general recommendation is if you are concerned about hiv/aids, get tested.

Question 6

which are first signs of hiv in females?

Accepted Answer

Acute retroviral sx: The most common symptoms of acute retroviral infection is no signs/symptoms.  The acute syndrome is no different in males or females ; may present as a mononucleosis like illness.  Fever (38-40c), fatigue, ; myalgias;  sore throat w/ or w/o swollen tonsils; generalized red body rash; non-tender swelling of lymph nodes in armpits ; front /back of the neck.  It takes an alert physician to diagnose!

Question 7

is performing oral on a woman an hiv risk?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Performing oral sex on a woman who has HIV (knowingly or unknowingly) can transmit HIV as the virus can exist in vaginal secretions.

Question 8

can you point out main and common symptoms of hiv?

Accepted Answer

There are none: A variety of diseases which do not generally appear in the normal immune competent person show up in persons with profound immuno-suppression and make physicians suspect and then test for hiv.  Shortly after being infected there may be an acute HIV syndrome like infectious mono, but again this is not specific and only leads doctors to suspect hiv.  Get tested if in any way u may have exposure.

Question 9

can you catch hiv from a women who has a dry vergins ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The amount of lubrication has no correlation to risk of HIV transmission.

Question 10

what are the 3 most common modes of transmission of hiv?

Accepted Answer

Sex, drugs, babies: Sex, blood exposure (mostly from shared needles), and mother-to-child transmission.

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