I know blood can transmit the virus, but i was wandering if say, you swallowed blood, you could be infected or if it would have to go directly into your bloodstream by needle or two open wounds rubbing together.
any idea?
2006-12-22 16:17:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Definitely yes!!
2006-12-22 16:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by tamara.knsley@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes hiv is transmitted through blood it can also be transmitted through to wounds rubbing together and dirty needls but swollowing blood?? if its ur own no it wont be transmitted because u dont have it unless u did then it wouldnt harm u cause u already have it if u dont then nope u wont get it it can also be transmitted through sex if u are with a person and he/she already has it u will get it so just be carefull when u r around needles make sure they are steralized if ur having sex make sur they are aids/hiv negative there are so many people out there that has it just make sure b having sex or getting poked with a needle
2006-12-23 00:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by Ali J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have an open wound in your mouth (scratch, rash etc.) and the blood you swallow gets in contact with it, there's is a great probability you'll get infected.
2006-12-23 00:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Bean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As with saliva, yes, you can contract HIV if you swallow it, but you would need to swallow a lot to contract it. If you have only swallowed a little I would still get checked but I wouldn't worry too much.
2006-12-23 00:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by Katya M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get it through blood and body fluids. Period. However it gets into your body it is still getting into your body.
2006-12-23 00:20:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-23 00:25:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋