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The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a lentivirus (a subgroup of retrovirus) that causes HIV infection and over time acquiredYou do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
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HIV is a virus that lives in human blood, sexual fluids, and ****** milk. It weakens your immune system, so your body has a hard time fighting off common germs, viruses, fungi, and other invaders. It spreads mainly through unprotected sexual contact and sharing needles.
The infection spreads from person to person when certain body fluids are shared, usually during vaginal or anal ***, or when sharing drugs you inject. It can also be passed from dirty needles from tattoos and body piercing. It can be spread through oral ***, too, although the chance is small.
A mother can pass HIV to her child during birth, when the baby is exposed to her infected blood, or in her ****** milk. But in some areas of the developing world, it's safer for a mom with HIV to breastfeed for a few months rather than to give a newborn formula with potentially contaminated water, especially if she is receiving treatment for HIV.
HIV doesn't live in saliva, tears, pee, or sweat -- so it can't be spread by casual contact with these body fluids.
HIV is not as easy to get as other infectious diseases. The virus can't survive for long outside the human body; it dies quickly when the body fluid dries up. It's not spread by animals or insects. You won't find it on public surfaces like door handles or toilet seats.
All blood products used in the United States and Western Europe today are tested for HIV. Blood banks get rid of any donated blood that tests positive, so it never gets into the public supply. Someone who donates HIV-positive blood will be contacted so they can be tested by their doctor, and they won't be able to give blood again.
Sub-Saharan Africa (the southern part) has the greatest number of people who are infected. The World Health Organization and the United Nations' UNAIDS office estimate that more than a third of adults are infected with HIV in some areas of Africa. The numbers of people who have HIV in Eastern Europe and in some parts of Asia are growing because of injection drug use.
There are two main types of the virus: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-2 is most commonly found in West Africa, although places in other parts the world are seeing it, too. HIV test usually look for both kinds.
Routine social or community contact with a person living with HIV carries no risk of infection. There is no evidence of the spread of HIV through social contact in schools, at home or in the work place.
HIV has not been transmitted through:
In Australia, receiving blood, blood products or an organ transplant is not a risk for HIV infection as screening for HIV occurs.
HIV is a virus that lives in human blood, sexual fluids, and ****** milk. It weakens your immune system, so your body has a hard time fighting off common germs, viruses, fungi, and other invaders. It spreads mainly through unprotected sexual contact and sharing needles.
The infection spreads from person to person when certain body fluids are shared, usually during vaginal or anal ***, or when sharing drugs you inject. It can also be passed from dirty needles from tattoos and body piercing. It can be spread through oral ***, too, although the chance is small.
A mother can pass HIV to her child during birth, when the baby is exposed to her infected blood, or in her ****** milk. But in some areas of the developing world, it's safer for a mom with HIV to breastfeed for a few months rather than to give a newborn formula with potentially contaminated water, especially if she is receiving treatment for HIV.
HIV doesn't live in saliva, tears, pee, or sweat -- so it can't be spread by casual contact with these body fluids.
HIV is not as easy to get as other infectious diseases. The virus can't survive for long outside the human body; it dies quickly when the body fluid dries up. It's not spread by animals or insects. You won't find it on public surfaces like door handles or toilet seats.
All blood products used in the United States and Western Europe today are tested for HIV. Blood banks get rid of any donated blood that tests positive, so it never gets into the public supply. Someone who donates HIV-positive blood will be contacted so they can be tested by their doctor, and they won't be able to give blood again.
Sub-Saharan Africa (the southern part) has the greatest number of people who are infected. The World Health Organization and the United Nations' UNAIDS office estimate that more than a third of adults are infected with HIV in some areas of Africa. The numbers of people who have HIV in Eastern Europe and in some parts of Asia are growing because of injection drug use.
There are two main types of the virus: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-2 is most commonly found in West Africa, although places in other parts the world are seeing it, too. HIV test usually look for both kinds.
Routine social or community contact with a person living with HIV carries no risk of infection. There is no evidence of the spread of HIV through social contact in schools, at home or in the work place.
HIV has not been transmitted through:
- air or water
- swimming pools or toilets
- sharing of plates, cups or cutlery
- kissing
- coughing
- sneezing or spitting.
In Australia, receiving blood, blood products or an organ transplant is not a risk for HIV infection as screening for HIV occurs.
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