2007-05-11 17:51:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
OK here is the truth. Unlike other scary statements, I must inform you that the chances are so low that they are only theoretical. To date no transmission from a vesicular papule has ever been reported. To put this in perspective, there are over 200 millon people living with HIV and not one has ever been reported to have contracted the virus from a vesicular oral papule. The theoretical chance does exist, but many factors are at play. For instance: one must factor in the viral load of the HIV + person, the CD4 count denoting the activity of virus and the degree of immunosuppression of the recipient. What was answered before is entirely erroneous. HIV is a weak virus and survives poorly outside of the body. The load of the viruses in non blood, semen and vaginal secretions is extremely poor and is highly unlikely to lead to HIV transmission. To put this in perspective, go outside and wait for a meteor to strike you, you would more likely to be killed by the meteor than contracting HIV from a fever blister. I have studied and currently teach infectious disease, so I assure you your chances are truly minimal. If you are an individual that is concerned after you had some light entertainment with another individual with a fever blister; relax you are fine. For gods sake, I am only referring to the question at hand, so please be safe, be smart and always use a raincoat...
2007-05-11 19:14:40 · answer #1 · answered by cackm1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF the person with the fever blister is HIV+, IF the blister is open and draining or fluids are present, IF the other party has an open area that comes into contact with the open, draining blister, then you can contract HIV but not AIDS. AIDS comes later down the line.
2007-05-11 18:45:18 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. aids can go through skin, it can go through condoms, it can stay outside the body for a very long time.
2007-05-11 17:59:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can it is a open sore.If you make blood or saliva contact "well you better see a doctor"
2007-05-11 17:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by bi_c_blonde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, all body fluids are infected if they have the HIV virus.
2007-05-11 18:05:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jan C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sure can.
2007-05-11 17:54:07 · answer #6 · answered by sidekick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋