im not a doctor, so she doesnt believe me...my mom thinks theres some kind of big conspiracy about aids they arent telling us about
2006-11-14 16:27:02 · 7 answers · asked by pumpmar 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
First off, nobody "gets" AIDS. One "gets" HIV which then *MAY* progress to AIDS.
HIV dies almost immediately upon being exposed to air. It can not live for very long at all outside the body--mere seconds at the most. Theoretically, one can contract HIV from a toilet seat. However, a very specific set of circumstances would have had to occur. A person who has HIV bled or otherwise left on this hypothetical toilet seat some amount of HIV-infected fluid. Then, you would have to *IMMEDIATELY* sit down on the toilet seat and you would also need to have placed a cut or other opening into your body directly on the blood or other fluid. Then, you MIGHT contract HIV that way. But who sits down on bloody toilet seat?
As far as convincing your mother that touching something will not give her HIV try this tactic: If HIV *was* spread through touching items, many, many more people would have it. In fact, even she might have it *IF* it were spread so easily since, chances are, she's either come in contact with HIV. Or someone she's come in contact with has contact with someone with HIV. Or someone that person has come in contact with has come in.... Well, you get the idea.
2006-11-17 18:27:33 · answer #1 · answered by BubbaB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well your mom can be right depending on the situation that you are both picturing.
For example, person X has AIDS and touches the toilet. Person A doesn't have any and decides to sit on the same toilet. Will person A get AIDS?
No, not if person A has not cuts on the gluteal area.
But, if he cut his butt, and has an open wound, and person X was on her period or etc, then whoala, your mom was right.
But under the ordinary circumstances, it can't really happen.
2006-11-14 18:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by geniusflightnurse 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your mother just needs to be educated...there is morre than enough literature out there....try your local health dept and see what they have or pull up info from CDC. The virus that causes AIDS actually cannot survive outside the body so that in itself should reassure her. Touching an object should be a non-issue. There is really no reason for any ignorance on the subject in this day and age. I wish you well on getting your mother some help on the subject.
2006-11-14 16:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by bella36 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your mom is just being cautious. I'm the same way. I know my chances are slim but there is always that 1% of a freak accident type situation.
2006-11-14 16:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
do some research,go to a local health clinic and ask for some brochures or go to the library and check out some medical reference books.EDUCATE HER!
2006-11-16 01:29:49 · answer #5 · answered by tinaluvsglass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it takes exchange of bodily fluids ie blood to transmit the virus
2006-11-15 04:48:18 · answer #6 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to a doctor, take her to the CDC website, or any other accredit website
2006-11-14 16:29:51 · answer #7 · answered by ronak_texan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋