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Taking a pill is not considered an at-risk behavior for HIV infection. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV is transmitted by contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk. HIV does not live outside the body long, it generally requires direct human-to-human contact.

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In short, yes. This is how the disease spreads. It spreads from person to person via the blood or through semen. It doesn't spread through saliva as some people like to believe.

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It can be controlled, but it can't be made to disappear.

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If you are exposed to the virus at any time, whether the person is on medication or not, the virus can be transmitted.

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No. A HIV person cant live without taking medicine because HIV affect the immune system of a person

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It would be highly unlikely to catch HIV by caring for a person with HIV.

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yes, but if the drugs are effective then transmission risk is much reduced.

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nbut talk to your doctor anyway

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Yes you can still spread it.

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