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HIV and AIDS

A deadly STD, the human immunodeficiency virus causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a condition which causes the immune system to fail. A pandemic, AIDS kills millions every year.

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Does an abnormal pap smear mean you have hiv?

no they do not, they only test for cervical cancer
No. Most HIV methods of testing are through blood tests. An HIV test doesn't actual determine if you are carrying HIV, but it tests if your blood is carrying a specific anti-body that reacts to HIV. Therefore, even if you have HIV, a test will be negative until your body produces the anti-body that will make a test react positive. In most cases, anti-bodies for HIV will develop in a person within 3 months of being exposed to HIV.

Newer forms of HIV rapid testing can be done using saliva (technically not saliva, but oral fluid released from the mucosal surface of the cheek), and also test for antibodies in the oral fluid. They are less sensitive than blood testing, but still very useful in many settings.

Pap smears test for abnormalities in cells, and not specifically for HIV anti-bodies. It is my understanding that this test is an "indicator test" only. Meaning, further tests must be done to determine if cancer is present (as well as if HIV is present).
No, it is not designed to detect HIV. If you are concerned, you should get tested specifically for HIV.
No, HIV will not show up on a PAP test.

Can people be infected with HIV but not exhibit AIDS?

No.

In order to have the disease known as AIDS (which is not a virus itself, but a syndrome), a person needs to be infected by the HIV virus. It is the HIV virus that causes AIDS.

Is Leleti HIV Positive?

Type your answer here... Yes Leleti Khumalo is HIV Positive !!

What diseases can you die from when you have HIV?

HIV acquires into AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). AIDS itself is not what kills someone who was infected with HIV, the AIDS infected person develops a disease that people with AIDS get, a disease that a person with a strong immune system wouldn't get. Since the immune system is destroyed, the person cannot fight off the illness they have, and they die.

Can HIV be transmitted through lip gloss?

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is transmitted through direct contact with another person's infected blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk. Sharing lip gloss is not considered an "at-risk" behavior for infection.

How much does magic Johnson pay for hiv medication?

From a well known source, he pays around $10,000 per day.

Does viruses cause aids?

HIV is the beginning stage to AIDS. The introduction of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is what starts the condition. A human can carry this virus for up to 12 years (or longer with treatment) and eventually it will manifest as Acquired Immunodeficiency Sydrome (AIDS). HIV and AIDS are the same virus infection, where HIV presence is the first stage.

Can HIV negative women have a HIV negative baby with HIV positive man?

Women do not have sperm.

If you're talking about a woman's vaginal secretions then yes it is possible and does on occasional occur during unprotected intercourse.

The hormone oxytocin aids the birth process by...?

Oxytocin is used in child birth to strengthen uterine contractions.

it is used during labour(first stage) when the uterine contractions are hypotonic(weak contractions).in his case its used to augment the contractions for efficient effacement and dilatation of the cervix.

After second stage ie immediately after the expulsion of the placenta, oxytocin is given intramuscular to contract the uterus back to non gravid state and to prevent further bleeding from the placental site.

It is also given after a complete spontaneous abortion to also contract the uterus and prevent further bleeding from placental site

Can you be infected with HIV by just touching a needle?

If the needle has the residue of someone who was infected with HIV/AIDS's blood on it, and the needle goes under your skin and into your blood, then yes.

However, unless you're punctured by the needle, you can't be infected with HIV.

Can HIV be spread through spit?

No. It has to be injected into someone. Typically people are infected through sexual intercourse or by sharing needles.

How can HIV be transported?

HIV can be transported through various bodily fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. Transmission typically occurs through direct contact, such as unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing needles, or from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. It is important to note that HIV cannot be transmitted through casual contact, such as hugging or sharing utensils. Preventive measures, like using condoms and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), can significantly reduce the risk of HIV transmission.

Do mosquitoes bite you more than once?

Only female mosquitoes bite, though all mosquitoes live on the sugar found in plant nectar, not on blood. Female mosquitoes bite to obtain necessary proteins from blood so they can produce eggs. Proteins in human and animal blood are necessary for the female mosquito to produce fertile eggs; since males cannot produce eggs they have no need for blood. Females require a new blood "meal" for every nest they lay, and produce about 250 eggs per meal.

How are patients with HIV treated medically?

They are prescribed HAART (Highly active anti-retroviral therepy) HIV destroys CD4 cells,these cells locate and coordinate the destruction of infections,when CD4 numbers fall infection can enter and cause a decline in health. The HAART keeps HIV levels low,one of the prescribed drugs is called a protease inhibitor and releases signals into the blood stream to "camoflauge" Your CD4 cells.

Can you get aids by tongue kissing?

many diseases can be spread from that. doctors call them kissing diseases, because they require alot of contact, and can't be spread by, for example, the touching of a doorknob like the common cold. Mono is one of these diseases.

Is woman milk increase if man stats sucking milk with her baby?

When a woman that is lactating is nursed by her child her milk production typicall increases. Your breasts can not determine who is nursing. Nursing increases milk production.

What is the british army policy on soldiers with HIV?

HM Forces does not yet 'blanket' screen people from the UK for HIV status. The Army has made it a policy of offering voluntary HIV, Hepatitis & syphilis investigation to those commonwealth recuits who are joining from African nations & areas that are know to be endemic with HIV infection. However, this is by no way compulsory. I personally, as an Australian Commonwealth recruit in 2004, was never offered a HIV test. I would agree with the original poster.... HM Forces would benefit in re-thinking this policy in regards to it's recruitment of ALL personnel into the Forces.

Do hoopz Nicole Alexander have HIV?

No Hoopz does not have HIV so dont go spreading that false rumor because its not true

Can HIV viruses mutate?

It not only can, but does. According to a July/August 2008 article in Women's Health magazine written by Colleen Oakley, "'Every time the virus is transmitted, it undergoes small changes,' says Patricia Fast, chief medical officer at the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI). This means that no two people are infected with exactly the same strain of HIV, making it nearly impossible to create a universal antidote" (98).

How is HIV the AIDS disease transmitted?

HIV virus is a complete fraud, it doesn't exist. Sorry, this guy is nuts. I've been HIV, AIDS since October of 1990. HIV, AIDS is a virus and must be passed through body fluids like blood or semen.

Is full blown AIDS worse than HIV?

Technically, they are the same things. HIV is what you have when you have more than 200 t cells still in your body. Once you have less than 200 t cells, you are classified as having AIDS. So technically, yes, AIDS is worse than HIV, as HIV is only the beginning stage.

What is the difference between HIV-infected people and people with AIDS?

Being HIV-positive:

Being HIV-positive simply means that you have tested positive for being infected with the virus known as HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), and can pass it on.

Having AIDS:

Having AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) means that you are HIV-positive AND that the progressive damage done to your immune system (usually over many years) has weakened it to a point at which you can no longer fight off a range of defined opportunistic infections (unless you receive treatment to support and restore some of your immune function).

Although AIDS is (with time) an almost inevitable consequence of being infected with untreated HIV; most people who receive timely treatment for their HIV infection will never develop AIDS.

The AIDS diagnosis is not generally reversible, so it does not necessarily indicate anything about your current state of health. Indeed, in many countries, the term AIDS is thought to be so meaningless and laden with stigma that it is no longer used.

AIDS is not a single disease but a spectrum of diseases caused by having reduced immunity due to HIV.

How the immune system works when a measles virus enters the body?

The measles virus is transmitted via respiratory secretion and causes very serious illness. It first infects the conjunctiva, respiratory tract urinary tract and the central nervous system.