i was sharing a cigarette and a drink with a girl who has AIDS. is there a chance i could get infected?
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It would take a quart of saliva to catch anything.  You need to educate yourself on the risk factors.
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lol, miss molly....that should be a bumper sticker.  "Don't share a joints with girls outside the VD clinic!"  Priceless.\n\nAnyhow, I would assume not. If you cannot catch it from the following ways, I would guess a cigarette is not much different:\n\nThere is no evidence that HIV can be spread through the following: kissing; SHARING FOOD UTENSILS, towels or bedding; swimming in pools; using toilet seats; using telephones; or having mosquito or other insect bites. http://www.intelihealth.com/ih/ihtih/wsi...\n\nAND:\n\nYou cannot contract AIDS from: beds, breathing, chewing pencils, clothing, combs or hairbrushes, coughing or sneezing, drinking fountains, door knobs, gum, hot tubs, hugging, kissing, nail files, shaking hands, sharing food or drinks, silverware, sitting in the same classroom, swimming pools, tears, telephones, toilet seats, touching \ntowels \nhttp://www.caps.ucsf.edu/capsweb/curricu...
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Damn, my man. Like you said, kudos to her for being honest enough to say something, but at the end of the day you gotta get away! If she said she has AIDS, would you be like 'well she told me the truth, I respect her honesty, so I'm going to stay with her'? Hell no!! My Aunt and Uncle had Hep, it damaged thier liver and they eventually died from health complications. No good. \n\nBest wishes, I know thats gotta be a difficult decision to have.
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be cautious.. avoid needles. always use a condom, even with oral sex. dont kiss anyone if you have any sores or cuts in your mouth, or if its in theirs. \n\nblood transfusions also can give you hiv, but thats rare.\n\njust be careful :)
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I'm not sure about the ingestion of semen as a way to get infected with the virus, however, I find it highly unlikely as HIV is such a fragile virus. I don't believe that the virus could withstand the attack from the gastric juices in the stomach. \n\nHowever, letting you partner ejaculate in you mouth is not a good idea as you may have cuts or scrapes that you don't know about. This is probably the most likely way that you would get the virus from oral sex. Always take precautions when you have sex with anyone, whether it's with a long term partner or with a one-night stand. The HIV virus can remained undetected for a long time in the body (up to six months) and this poses a risk because you can come up with false negative test results and engage in risky behavior. I cannot reiterate enough---ALWAYS use protection when having sex. \n\nBe safe!
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-if the AIDS person does not brush much, or their meds effect their gums, they could have soft gums and bleed into their toothbrush.\n-if you and said person did not rinse same toothbrush adequatly.\n-if toothpaste itself was not used by you.\nit's a lot of if's...\nprobably the same risk as french kissing someone with AIDS.\ni would not obsess over the possibility, but just to be 100% sure;\nthere is a cheap new Oral AIDS test called OraQuick from OraSure with a less than 1% false positive rate provided by most clinics/hospitals now.  contact one first to determine how long after possible exposure you should get tested.\nbut again, this is all Very Very Remotely possible.
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There's a very, very, VERY slim chance, but given certain circumstances, yes you can. For example, say you had a cut in your mouth, or even tiny, microscopic cuts in between your gums such as from flossing, and the person you are kissing is infected with HIV and he or she too has a cut or miscroscopic cuts from flossing and some of the infected fluid gets into your blood stream through your cut, then yes, technically you can get HIV, but this is seriously very rare.
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If she is infected with HIV and you don't use a condom, then yes, it is possible. The chances of transmission based on her having HIV and no protection used are such that you aren't statistically likely to get it every time, but is that really a risk you want to take?!\n\nYou can get more info on transmission here:\n\nhttp://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/index.html
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chances are slim...but still there is a risk. If she had any abrasions, cuts, or open sores in her mouth those open wounds are an open door for HIV to pass to your manhood. Get checked to make sure and to clear your head.
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Don't do any activities like this with someone who has the HIV virus. It's not safe. A "rubbing session" will most certainly lead to "other sessions"...
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Open mouth kissing with a person who is HIV+ with open sores is not a 100% safe activity as HIV is transmitted by blood, semen and vaginal fluids. Although it is unlikely that you would get HIV this way, you do not want to take the risk. HIV does not live well in saliva, but blood sometimes found in saliva contains the virus when the person is infected. Many times people have small cuts and scrapes in their mouth that they are not even aware of and the possibility exists that the infected person's blood from the sores could enter the uninfected person's body through these cuts. If enough blood enters the person's body through a cut or scrape, the person could become infected with HIV. This is very unlikely and there are no such documented cases of HIV being transmitted this way.\n\nIt's not a good idea to kiss anyone that has a sore in his or her mouth. A sore in the mouth is a sign of a virus, infection or a cold. You do not want to expose yourself to any illnesses. Being sick is no fun!\n\nIf you or your partner have any concerns about your sexual health or sexually transmitted diseases and live in Northern New Jersey, please contact the Young/Adult Center for Health at (973) 971.5199. If you live outside of Northern New Jersey, please call your local teen health center. These centers can see you confidentially and on a reduced cost or no cost basis.\n\nTry to keep your self healthy!
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AIDS is a very deadly disease with a 100% death rate. It is transmitted through body fluids like blood and sexual fluids. there is almost no way of getting AIDS from kissing. the only way might be if she has cuts or sores in her mouth and you have cuts and sores also. sweat or urine dosn't transmit it eather.
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It is very uncommon to contract HIV from woman-to-woman sexual contact.\n\nHowever, it is still possible! The HIV virus can be present in vaginal fluids, blood, and breast milk. It is recommended to always use condoms with shared toys. There is a potential for HIV to be transmitted through any contact of bodily fluids (via an open sore in the mouth, for example).
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Can I get HIV from oral sex? \nYes, it is possible for either partner to become infected with HIV through performing or receiving oral sex. There have been a few cases of HIV transmission from performing oral sex on a person infected with HIV. While no one knows exactly what the degree of risk is, evidence suggests that the risk is less than that of unprotected anal or vaginal sex. \n\nIf the person performing oral sex has HIV, blood from their mouth may enter the body of the person receiving oral sex through \n\nthe lining of the urethra (the opening at the tip of the penis); \nthe lining of the vagina or cervix; \nthe lining of the anus; or \ndirectly into the body through small cuts or open sores. \nIf the person receiving oral sex has HIV, their blood, semen (cum), pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum), or vaginal fluid may contain the virus. Cells lining the mouth of the person performing oral sex may allow HIV to enter their body. \n\nThe risk of HIV transmission increases \n\nif the person performing oral sex has cuts or sores around or in their mouth or throat; \nif the person receiving oral sex ejaculates in the mouth of the person performing oral sex; or \nif the person receiving oral sex has another sexually transmitted disease (STD). \nNot having (abstaining from) sex is the most effective way to avoid HIV. \n\nIf you choose to perform oral sex, and your partner is male, \n\nuse a latex condom on the penis; or \nif you or your partner is allergic to latex, plastic (polyurethane) condoms can be used. \nStudies have shown that latex condoms are very effective, though not perfect, in preventing HIV transmission when used correctly and consistently. If either partner is allergic to latex, plastic (polyurethane) condoms for either the male or female can be used. For more information about latex condoms, see "Male Latex Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases." \n\nIf you choose to have oral sex, and your partner is female, \n\nuse a latex barrier (such as a natural rubber latex sheet, a dental dam or a cut-open condom that makes a square) between your mouth and the vagina. A latex barrier such as a dental dam reduces the risk of blood or vaginal fluids entering your mouth. Plastic food wrap also can be used as a barrier. \nIf you choose to perform oral sex with either a male or female partner and this sex includes oral contact with your partners anus (analingus or rimming), \n\nuse a latex barrier (such as a natural rubber latex sheet, a dental dam or a cut-open condom that makes a square) between your mouth and the anus. Plastic food wrap also can be used as a barrier. \nIf you choose to share sex toys with your partner, such as dildos or vibrators, \n\neach partner should use a new condom on the sex toy; and \nbe sure to clean sex toys between each use. \nIf you would like more information or have personal concerns, call CDC-INFO 24 Hours/Day at 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636), 1-888-232-6348 (TTY), in English, en Espaٌol. \n\nBut on the other hand reports say it is very minimal:\nhttp://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn1156
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Yes - the release of ANY bodily fluid is enough to transmit the AIDS virus. Please take this very seriously if you don't want to get the disease. Look into methods of protection for oral sex - dental dams, using a condom -
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As others have said, HIV/AIDS is contracted through an exchange of bodily fluids...so, a person with HIV/AIDS would have to have their blood, saliva, breast milk, vaginal fluids, semen, etc. enter the bloodstream of another person or enter their system through an orifice, through a wound that leads to the blood stream, through a tear duct, etc. \n\nDepth isn't so much an issue as is the question of whether the infected person is bleeding or leaking a bodily fluid, and where that fluid comes into contact with another. \n\nIf you are worried about a specific incident, I suggest visiting the website for the "Center for Disease Control," or "The National AIDS Fund," or speaking with your health care provider or a member of your local HIV/AIDS testing agency.
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If you have sex with someone and they have HIV .. yes, it doesn't matter ... either one of the kinds you speak of, it can happen, with the exchange of body fluids. Use a condom, don't have unprotected sex please. It might save your life or the life of someone else.