Question 1

are ( sexually transmitted diseases) transmitted through  swimming pools? 
what about sharing glass , spoons, eating or drinking leftovers ?

Accepted Answer

There are dozens: of sexually transmitted diseases.  They are transmitted only by  having unprotected sex.  Condoms are very important for prevention.

Question 2

what are reasons that hpv doesn't spread when sharing food, drinking from same glass etc.? is it because of the very small amount of virus?

Accepted Answer

HPV: This virus is transmitted by direct skin to skin contact and will die quickly outside the body.  It is conceivable that it could be transmitted by inanimate objects but not generally by an oral route where saliva should destroy the virus.  Immediate sharing of a dildo may provide transfer of the virus from person to person.

Question 3

can hpv transmit via saliva, e.g. drinking water from the same glass? if i have a cut on my mouth and sharing drink with hpv infected person?

Accepted Answer

: No, zero risk. You will never get HIV except by sex. However, assuming that at your age you have been sexually active, you can assume you already have been infected. Over 90% of all people acquire HPV (often several times), even if they have had only a few sex partners. If at sexual risk, look into HPV vaccination. Regardless of risk, follow standard Pap smear guidelines. Otherwise no worries.

Question 4

what diseases can you get from sharing a drink with somebody?

Accepted Answer

Too many to list: Almost any infectious disease can be transmitted by sharing a drink . Anything from a cold [virus] to a cold sore[ virus] to bacteria like strep pyogenes , ie strep throat.

Question 5

what diseases are spread through sharing food or drink?

Accepted Answer

Not sharing: Diseases are spread  through sharing food and drink - hepatitis, infection with strep, mono, or even HIV if tissues damage as ulcers in mouth.

Question 6

shared a drink from same glass with a stranger (waitress). is there any chance of getting any disease or illness from this either large or small?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Of course YES is the only way to answer a question like this, because many things are possible in life. The real question is, "Should I worry about it?" That answer is NO, don't worry about it, don't sweat the small stuff. Go out and live life.

Question 7

can you contact an std like hiv from sharing a drink with somebody who has gum disease? i dont know if their gums bled, but i am very concerned as i do not know their health history?

Accepted Answer

: HIV is transmitted through broken skin, open wounds, but mostly through mucosal membranes which is not what above scenario describes, other infections remain possible. A reliable site is cdc.gov in clarifying HIV transmission.

Question 8

can i get herpes type 1 from drinking out of a shot glass a few seconds after someone who has it??

Accepted Answer

Herpes type one: Any contact with the saliva of an individual with active herpes can be transmitted to another person. It is not as likely as is kissing or other exchanges of oral secretions, but it is possible.

Question 9

can you get aids from sharing a bottled drink with someone?

Accepted Answer

HIV: Hiv infection is not easy to transmit and requires intimate contact, usually through sex or sharing of blood or tissues from an infected patient.  It is not transmittee through inanimate objects by sharing drinks.

Question 10

can you get oral hpv from sharing a drink with someone who has oral hpv?

Accepted Answer

UNLIKELY: in order to acquire papilloma virus infection  you need multiple  direct contacts  with  the infected person , , '  sharing a drink '  is not enough contact , of course avoiding is a better method

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