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Yes. AIDS is caused by a virus known as HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus.) A person can be infected with HIV for a very long time before the experience any symptoms.

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Why aids is caused?

AIDS is a disease caused by a virus, known as HIV (human immunity virus). If this virus is transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person, the formerly healthy person may also become infected. One common method the virus is transmitted - though no the only one - is through sexual intercourse.


Can you get aids from whiping someone?

aids can be sexually transmitted but you can also catch it from the blood of a person infected by aids (hiv)


Can Aids be transmitted by chewing a chewed piece of gum?

Yes. I don't suggest sharing chewing gum with a person that had aids.


Can you hey aids by french kissing someone with aids?

no u cant, only if the person with aids has a cut in there mouth. then the blood will go into the healthy person.


Is aids occur if a guy participates in sex with more girls?

The AIDS virus (HIV) can be transmitted from an infected person to a healthy one, and a common way to transmit it is via sexual intercourse. Frequently changing sex partners will certainly increase your chances of getting infected. The risk can be reduced by the use of condoms.


Can you get aids if HIV positive person spits in your eye?

No, it is a sexually transmitted disease. Blood or Semen in your eye can give you aids


Can AIDS be transmitted through breast milk?

Yes, AIDS can be transmitted through breast milk from an HIV-positive mother to her child.


How is AIDS transmitted sexually?

Aids is transmitted sexually and any exchange of bodily fluids.!


Can aids be transmitted by sucking?

yes aids can be transmitted by sucking because, the list of catergory which is ideal to contract aids is, oral, anal, and normal (53x)


Are there any other transmitted diseases like aids?

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is not transmitted. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes someone to develop AIDS. HIV is transmitted by contact with body fluids; blood, semen, vaginal fluid and breast milk. Many diseases can be transmitted by the same body fluids including a variety of STD's and bloodborne illnesses like hepatitis.


Can you contract aids from a piece of cheese?

No. AIDS is transmitted by human body fluids, such as blood, semen, etc.


How easy it it to get aids?

HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, can be transmitted through unprotected sex with an infected person. It can also be transmitted through accidental exposure, such as being pricked by a needle that has the virus. It can also be passed from an infected mother to her child during pregnancy and delivery.