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You can't get infected with HIV from someone coughing on you.
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Can you get HIV by physically touching?
No.HIV is transfered only when there is blood contact with the infected person.
How do HIV-positive and HIV-negative differ?
HIV-positive means you are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. HIV-negative means that you are not infected with the HIV.
Is HIV positive good or bad?
It is better to be HIV negative than HIV positive. An HIV positive person is infected with HIV.
Difference between HIV positive and carrier?
A carrier is a person who carries HIV but does not get infected by it.HIV positive is a person that has HIV and gets infected by it.
What is the term used to describe a person who is infected with hiv?
A person infected with HIV is generally referred to as being HIV+ (positive.) Often times, it is shortened to just "positive."
Can one contract HIV by having intercourse with a person who is not HIV positive?
It is possible to have a false negative HIV test, particuarly early in infection with HIV. If a partner has a true negative HIV test, it's not possible to get HIV from them.
What is the term used to describe a peson who is infected with HIV?
The term is HIV positive.
Do you need to be infected to infect someone else with HIV?
Yes, that is correct. You need to be infected to infect someone else with HIV.
Can a teething baby become infected with HIV if kissed on the mouth by an HIV positive person?
No
Can you have positive results in hiv if you have herpes?
Yes you can, if you are infected with the virus.
Can you get HIV from sleeping with somebody who is HIV positive without the use of a condom?
Yes, if the other person had it. Read more here: * http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_is_HIV_transmitted
Do HIV carriers ever test HIV positive?
To be exposed to does not always mean that you will be infected. If contracting the disease you will still not test positive until some time afterwards.
