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Can you contract AIDS from breastfeeding?
No, HIV can be transmitted through breast milk, but the risk of contracting AIDS through breastfeeding is low if the mother is receiving proper treatment.
Does having an STD increase the risk of contracting HIV?
Yes; having a STD absolutely does increase your chances of contracting HIV.
How does HIV transmission through breastfeeding occur and what measures can be taken to prevent it?
HIV transmission through breastfeeding can occur when a mother with HIV passes the virus to her baby through breast milk. To prevent this, mothers with HIV can take antiretroviral medication to reduce the risk of transmission. In some cases, formula feeding may be recommended as a safer alternative.
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.
Do cosmetologists and nail technicians have a high risk of contracting HIV on the job.?
FALSE
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.
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.
How does an STD reduce the risk of getting HIV?
STDs do not reduce the risk of getting HIV. In fact, STDs increase the risk of getting HIV. Any STD elicits an immune response. Its almost like ringing the dinner bell for HIV. Most infections pull CD4 immune cells (cells that HIV infects) to the site of infection (usually). This increases the risk of infection.
There is virually no risk of contracting HIV if you are caring for someone with HIV?
Generally speaking, the statement is true. If you give injections, clean blood, or do more than normal care, the risk is increased, but still low.
Are there any medicine that prevents HIV or AIDS?
Yes, there are medications that can help prevent HIV infection, most notably pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which is a daily pill taken by individuals at high risk of contracting HIV. Additionally, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) can be administered within 72 hours after potential exposure to HIV to reduce the risk of infection. While these medications are effective in preventing HIV, they do not cure HIV or AIDS. Regular testing and safe practices are essential for overall prevention.
Can HIV spread through breastfeeding?
Yes, HIV can be transmitted from a mother to her baby through breastfeeding if the mother is infected with the virus.
Can the immune system fight off HIV AIDS and SCID?
No. HIV attacks and overwhelms the immune system. In fact, the reason you can die of AIDS has nothing to do with the disease, but rather any sickness you catch with your immune system shot.
