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Yes; having a STD absolutely does increase your chances of contracting HIV.
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Does breastfeeding reduce the risk of contracting HIV?
Yes, there are reports that say that HIV positive mothers who are breastfeeding will reduce the risk of the baby contracting HIV.
Can you get HIV from uninfected multiple sexual partners?
Being promiscuous (having a lot of sexual partners) does not create HIV - you have to be infected by one of your partners (or by some other means on transmission). The fact that you are promiscuous (have a lot of sexual partners) does not significantly increase your risk of contracting HIV. The risk would arise if you were not having safer sex with them.
Does having an STD affect the risk of HIV?
Yes it does; you are more apt to catch HIV if infected with a STI.Since the STDs reduce you immune system response, your immune system is less likely to protect you from the HIV infection.Yes having STDs such as herpes and chlamydia does increase the risk of getting and spreading HIV.
Which blood group is at a high risk of contracting HIV?
HIV risk is not linked to blood groups, it is linked to life style.
Does a narcotic increase your risk of HIV?
The use of narcotics can increase your risk of HIV if their abuse affects your judgment about sexual safety. The safe, prescribed use of narcotics doesn't increase the risk of HIV.
Do cosmetologists and nail technicians have a high risk of contracting HIV on the job.?
FALSE
What groups of people are at the greatest risk for contracting HIV in the US?
I believe it has been found that African-Americans are more susceptible to the HIV or AIDS virus, specifically males. newer studies are saying teenage female minorities.
A sentence with indiscriminate?
"Having indiscriminate sexual relationships can increase the risk of contracting HIV." "The indiscriminate gunfire injured at least a half dozen innocent bystanders." "There are now resistant strains of bacteria due to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics for minor infections."
What is a sentence using the word indiscriminate?
"Having indiscriminate sexual relationships can increase the risk of contracting HIV." "The indiscriminate gunfire injured at least a half dozen innocent bystanders." "There are now resistant strains of bacteria due to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics for minor infections."
Can marijuana increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV?
No.
Is it one hundred percent contracting hiv with a carrier?
HIV is not transmitted 100% of the time when you have sex with someone infected. Condoms can further lower the risk.
Is there virtually no risks of contracting HIV if you are caring for someone with HIV?
There is no risk unless you exchange body fluids e.g unprotected sex, sharing needles.
