how do you get aids?

Question

can you get it from kissing? what else?

Answer 1

HIV is not really contagious.

You can get it by touching infected blood if you have an open wound or it touches a membrane area. You can get it from anal or vaginal sex. You can even get it from oral sex, but this is less likely than anal or vaginal sex.

A mother can give HIV to her child: 1) the last trimester of pregnancy where many rips and tears are involved and the baby can come in contact with the mother's cells; 2) during birth when a child can swallow the mother's birth fluids; 3) breast feeding the baby because breast milk carries a lot of HIV and a bay does not have a built-up immune system during the first few months of its life.

As for fluids and their chances of being infected, it goes in this order of highest to lowest:

Blood has a lot of HIV
Semen is close to having as much HIV as blood
Vaginal Fluids has almost as much as Semen
Breast milk is a little less than the previous three.

The following have little to no HIV present:
Saliva, Tears, perspiration,sweat, urine, feces.

There have been no known cases of HIV being spread through kissing. Mosquitos can not spread it either. You will most likely not get it from getting peirced because they change the needles with every peircing. There have been no cases of someone getting HIV from getting tattoed.

Answer 2

you get AIDS from sexual contact, sharing a needle with an infected person, and other exchange of bodily fluid. you can't get from kissing unless the person has an open sore or cut in or around thier mouth and you come in contact with their blood. It is very uncommon to get it from kissing.

Answer 3

There is a risk, yes, but there are no records of it yet. You can get it by being exposed to infected:
*Tears
*Urine
*Blood
*Mucous
*Sexual fluids

Aids, as far as I know is highly contagious, and it's best to avoid people who have Aids.

Answer 4

transmission of blood and body fluids

Answer 5

Commonly Asked Questions About HIV

These questions were developed several years ago and do not reflect the latest information


1. Why can't you get HIV from a mosquito bite?
There is not sufficient viral load, and the mosquito's blood is not compatible with the virus.

2. Can you contract HIV from engaging in oral sex?
People have become HIV-infected through unprotected oral, vaginal, and anal sex.

3. Can you contract HIV from swimming in a pool with a person who is HIV-infected?
No, there is not sufficient viral load and the chlorine will kill the virus.

4. How effective are condoms in preventing infection?
Properly used lubricated, spermicidal latex condoms have shown to be effective in preventing the transmission of HIV. Animal (skin) condoms are not an effective barrier.

5. Is there a cure for HIV or AIDS?
Presently there is no cure for HIV or AIDS. Research efforts are primarily directed towards prevention and treatment of HIV infection.

6. How long does it take for HIV to test positive in the body?
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that seroconversion occurs within 30 days of infection.

7. What is the difference between testing HIV-positive and having AIDS?
A positive test means only that the body has begun to produce antibodies to the virus. AIDS and the opportunistic infections which accompany it develop after the virus sufficiently weakens the body's immune system.

8. Does HIV always lead to AIDS?
Currently over 90% of the people who are HIV infected are expected to develop AIDS.

9. Where can I go for an HIV test?
Confidential testing is available from the campus' Student Health Services and from Planned Parenthood in Canton. Anonymous testing is available at the St. Lawrence County Department of Health located in Van Husen Hall on the SUNY Potsdam campus and from Planned Parenthood in Canton.

10. What is the difference between confidential and anonymous testing?
Confidential testing involves an identifiable record of your test results. At a confidential test site, people can directly refer you for services if you test HIV positive. Anonymous testing involves no identifiable record of your test results. Your anonymity is protected, but you do not get follow-up counseling if you test HIV positive.

11. Is it true that HIV can be transmitted through fingering?
Yes, the virus can be transmitted through cuts, cracks or sores in the skin. Use of latex finger cots or gloves is recommended for fingering.

12. Can you contract HIV from French kissing?
While there have been no documented reports of HIV infection from French kissing, it is theoretically possible if there are lesions or sores in the throat.

13. Can you contract HIV by having sex with an infected partner only one time?
Yes, there have been documented cases of HIV infection from a single exposure to unprotected sex.

14. How likely is it for a male to contract HIV by engaging in unprotected sex with an infected female?
Of the over 700,000 recorded cases of AIDS in the U.S., 122 (.04%) can be attributed to a male contracting the virus from unprotected sex with a female.

15. Can you contract HIV from having unprotected sex if the male does not come inside his partner?
This is possible since the virus can be found in 'pre-***,' the pre-ejaculatory fluid.

16. Can you contract HIV during dental procedures?
Dentists display certificates stating that they follow standard procedures in cleaning their equipment. The chances of contracting HIV from your dentist are statistically insignificant.

17. What types of medication are there for HIV-infected people?
There are a wide variety of treatments to prevent the occurrence of opportunistic infections (OI's) and to slow down the progression of the virus.

18. How effective is AZT in fighting HIV?
AZT has been shown to impede the progression of the virus in some individuals for a limited period of time (whose T cell count is <500).

19. What percentage of college students are HIV positive?
Curently, it's estimated that one in 500 U.S. college students is HIV+.

20. How safe is it to donate or to receive blood?
It is safe to donate blood since a new kit is used each time. Receiving blood is statistically safe.

21. Can you contract HIV from tattoo needles or body piercing?
Unless the needles have been cleaned by use of standard procedures, needles carrying HIV may transmit HIV-infected blood from one person to another. Tattoo and body piercing parlors in New York State which follow standard procedures usually display a certificate.

22. What is the maximum amount of time a person can live with HIV or AIDS?
Currently there are over 500 people in San Francisco who are long term survivors; they have lived with the virus for over
15 years. The average survival time after an AIDS diagnosis is 4 years.

23. How accurate is the HIV test?
If guidelines for testing are followed, test results have greater than 98% accuracy.

24. What percentage of people in the United States have HIV or AIDS?
1/250 people in the U.S. has AIDS.

25. Is it safe for two infected individuals to engage in unprotected sex exclusively with each other?
There are five strains of the virus in the U.S. and the virus mutates within an individual's body. Therefore, HIV-infected individuals need to practice safer sex to avoid contracting or spreading a different strain of the virus.

26. How safe is it for an HIV-infected individual to have protected sex with an uninfected partner?
In studies of serodiscordant couples, where one person is infected and the other isn't, there was no transmission of the virus for those couples who always practiced safer sex.

27. What situations may lower your tolerance and make you more susceptible to HIV infection?
Cofactors such as STD's and drug use which can impair your immune system and/or your ability to make decisions may increase your risk for HIV.

28. Are lesbians susceptible to HIV infection?
Lesbians, as with others who expose themselves to infected blood, semen, or vaginal fluids may become infected.

29. Can you contract HIV from sharing razors with an infected person?
Razors can collect blood during their use, and passing that razor to another may infect that person if his or her skin is cut.