2007-07-31 01:46:44 · 13 answers · asked by A.R 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
no HIV is spread through
* Sexual route. The majority of HIV infections are acquired through unprotected sexual relations. Sexual transmission can occur when infected sexual secretions of one partner come into contact with the genital, oral (mouth), or rectal mucous membranes of another.
* Blood or blood product route. This transmission route can account for infections in intravenous drug users, hemophiliacs and recipients of blood transfusions (though most transfusions are checked for HIV in the developed world) and blood products. It is also of concern for persons receiving medical care in regions where there is prevalent substandard hygiene in the use of injection equipment, such as the reuse of needles in Third World countries. HIV can also be spread through the sharing of needles. Health care workers such as nurses, laboratory workers, and doctors, have also been infected, although this occurs more rarely. People who give and receive tattoos, piercings, and scarification procedures can also be at risk of infection.
* Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). The transmission of the virus from the mother to the child can occur in utero during the last weeks of pregnancy and at childbirth. In the absence of treatment, the transmission rate between the mother and child is 25%.[29] However, where drug treatment and Cesarian section are available, this can be reduced to 1%.[29] Breast feeding also presents a risk of infection for the baby.
AIDS can be spread through kissing not HIV
2007-07-31 06:01:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am by no means an expert but what I was told is that kissing is okay as long as it's not deep kissing. so just kissing on the lips is fine. I'm sure a few tongue strokes wouldn't hurt either but talk to a professional at you local HIV/AIDS network for accurate information.
2007-07-31 08:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by mercurialred 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that can only be transmitted through sexual contact with another person, or in some cases- being bit by an infected organism. But, a human does not carry the virus in their saliva, so the answer to your question is no. HIV can be transmitted through blood also...
2007-07-31 09:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by Matt M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A little peck on the lips? No. Prolonged deep kissing? Not likely, but more so than I would care for.
2007-07-31 08:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by Brian A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a chance you might get HIV. Transmission of HIV happens when there's contact with body fluids, saliva included.
2007-07-31 08:49:53 · answer #5 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is only possible if you have open lacerations on your lips or your mouth and her bodily fluids enter the other ones blood streams.
2007-07-31 13:19:18 · answer #6 · answered by lovesapples 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably not.
The transmittal of HIV has never occurred (that we know of) without the exchange of bodily fluids.
2007-07-31 08:49:33 · answer #7 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No way. It's transmitted via blood only. But there is still a chance of getting. The easiest thing is to stay away from them.
2007-07-31 08:52:23 · answer #8 · answered by DEVE 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
no
2007-07-31 11:54:41 · answer #9 · answered by babygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nah, but why would u want to ---
2007-07-31 09:55:44 · answer #10 · answered by John K 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋