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AIDS is a collection of symptoms and signs, and as such is contagious. The virus that causes it - HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus - is contagious, and is spread sexually, by exposure to certain bodily fluids, by intravenous needle sharing, from mother to child during pregnancy or birth.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIts only contagious during sexual intercourse
Its contagious during sexual intercourse, but its also contagious if you share a needle with
someone who is also infected with the disease.
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∙ 14y agoAIDS is not contagious.
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes someone to develop AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.)
HIV is transmitted through infected blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk.
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∙ 11y agoThe carrier can transmit for a lifetime. Incubation can be weeks or even months.
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One of the distinguishing characteristics between HIV and AIDS is?
HIV is a virus. AIDS is a diagnosis. HIV is contagious and causes a person to develop AIDS. AIDS is not contagious and only occurs in people who are HIV+.
Are pin worms contagious?
yes the can give you aids
What are some reasons why aids isn't contagious?
This is all a bit of a technicality. AIDS is a result of HIV, much like a fever is the result of the flu. A fever is not contagious, but the flu is. AIDS is not contagious, but HIV is.AIDS is a syndrome, not the actual virus. The actual virus is HIV, which is contagious. HIV is what is passed from person to person through blood, unprotected sex, sharing needles, and a few other routes. Once a person has HIV, they will develop AIDS as an effect of the virus.
What is it called when a disease is passed from person to person?
Communicable or Contagious.
Can you get aids from anything?
AIDS is not a contagious disease. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV is transmitted though contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk.
What is the Most contagious and potentially deadly disease?
pretty sure its either malaria or aids
Why HIV aids is a slow onset disaster?
Because it takes years for HIV (when you're contagious, but not particularly sick) to develop into AIDS, where you are sick and eventually die.
Which of these diseases can you catch from another person AIDS cancer diabetes hypertension or warts?
AIDS and warts can be passed from one person to another. Cancer, diabetes, and hypertension are not contagious conditions.
Is conjunctivitis contagious?
Yes it is contagious. It is contagious because it is caused by viruses such as HIV/AIDS. It does not go away on it's own so you need some sort of treatment for it. Here is a pdf file explaining all of it. http://www.cehjournal.org/download/ceh_18_53_073.pdf
Which is odd man out between plague malaria measles AIDS cold?
Malaria. It is caused by a parasite and is not contagious from human to human.
Can you get aids from a dead person?
No. Subsequently you also are not able to get AIDS from a live person because AIDS is not a contagious disease. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). HIV is transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluid and breast milk.
If you have aids can you still be a police officer?
Unfortunately if an individual is infected with Aids He/She is not able to join the Service, reason being is that Aids is a contagious disease and as an Officer you will be making contact with members of the Public on a regular basis and can pose a risk not only to the public but also to your Colleagues. I do wish anyone who has Aids/HIV all the best for the future.
