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it can either be passed through sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal, or oral) or through blood. For example if you have a cut on your hand and you are touching someones blood that has aids, you can contract it.
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∙ 10y agoHIV is passed through unprotected sexual intercourse, dirty needles from tattoos, drugs, etc, and transmission of bodily fluids such as through open cuts or wounds. Hepatitis is passed through dirty needles, certain immunocompromised medications for transplants or cancer, and may also be hereditary.
by blood and body fluids
Hepatitis can be passed via the fecal-oral route (eating food that has been contaminated), unprotected sexual contact, or by sharing needles. HIV can be passed by unprotected sexual contact or by sharing needles.
HIV is transferred through bodily fluids, such as blood. Hepatitis depends on the type ... Hep. A is transferred through stool, Hep. B through bodily fluids, like HIV, and Hep. C through blood, as well.
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∙ 9y agoHepatitis and HIV can be passed through blood, semen, vaginal fluid, and from a mother to a baby through delivery. Many people think it can be passed through saliva, hepatitis b does show up in saliva however spreading it this way is highly unlikley unless the saliva goes into a open cut or sore.
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Is HIV a viral or bacterial?
It is a Virus, infact the V in HIV stands for Virus
How are drug users at a greater risk for a disease that is caused by a virus such as hepatitis?
Drug users are more likely to catch viruses like hepatitis C or HIV. They often share needles. This way they pass these diseases to each other.
What is the definition of an STD?
STD is an acronym for Sexually Transmitted Disease, which means any disease which is commonly passed from person to person by sexual activity. Sometimes these diseases can also be passed along by other methods, such as HIV.
Which disease spurned the Bloodborne Pathogens act?
Hepatitis B
Example of Epidemic disease?
Most conjunctivitis colds flu HIV rotavirus (common cause of diarrhea in children) hepatitis B warts cervical cancer
What are the Most common blood borne pathogen diseases?
The two blood borne diseases most prevalent in the United States are HIV and Hepatitis.
What are viral disease such as hepatitis and HIV passed?
Through sexual contact and exchanging fluids and blood.
Does everyone with hiv get hepatitis?
No, not everyone with HIV gets hepatitis. Viral hepatitis and HIV have similar risk factors, but they don't always go together.
What are the some of the Sexually Transmitted Diseases caused by viruses?
Genital warts (HPV), herpes, HIV, hepatitis, and molluscum contagiosum are the viral STDs.
What bloodborne diseases could you potentially be exposed to on the job?
HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C
What are some examples of viral diseases?
HIV/Aids Hepatitis A, B, C Herpes simplex Verruca vulgaris (HPV)
How are viral diseases such as hapatitis and HIV passed?
Strictly between a variety of pickled hams that are stowed in sealed chambers across the globe.
Do HIV infected individuals have an increased risk of acquiring viral hepatitis?
Yes it does.
What test is ran using white top tube?
Hepatitis; HIV viral load
What are viral infections?
Viruses that cause the following diseases are extremely infectious. Chickenpox Flu (influenza) Herpes Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS) Human papillomavirus (HPV) Infectious mononucleosis Mumps, measles and rubella Shingles Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) Viral hepatitis Viral meningitis Viral pneumonia
How are viral diseases such as hepatitis as HIV passed?
HIV is passed through unprotected sexual intercourse, dirty needles from tattoos, drugs, etc, and transmission of bodily fluids such as through open cuts or wounds. Hepatitis is passed through dirty needles, certain immunocompromised medications for transplants or cancer, and may also be hereditary.by blood and body fluidsHepatitis can be passed via the fecal-oral route (eating food that has been contaminated), unprotected sexual contact, or by sharing needles. HIV can be passed by unprotected sexual contact or by sharing needles.HIV is transferred through bodily fluids, such as blood. Hepatitis depends on the type ... Hep. A is transferred through stool, Hep. B through bodily fluids, like HIV, and Hep. C through blood, as well.
What infectious diseases can be acquired from a blood transfusion?
Before you donate blood, your blood is tested for sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, HIV, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis, viral diseases such as influenza and bacterial diseases such as tuberculosis, pneumonia.
