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There are people
outhere dying day after day from Aids.Statistics have shown that an average
of 18.000 thousand people are getting infected day after day.38.000.000
are those who have got infected since 1987.
SOME THINGS TO REMEMBER
ABOUT
AIDS IN SEX...
Can I get HIV from casual contact (shaking
hands, hugging, using a toilet, drinking from the same glass, or the sneezing
and coughing of an infected person)?
No. HIV is not transmitted by day-to-day contact
in the workplace, schools, or social settings. HIV is not transmitted through
shaking hands, hugging, or a casual kiss. You cannot become infected from
a toilet seat, a drinking fountain, a door knob, dishes, drinking glasses,
food, or pets. A small number of cases of transmission have been reported
in which a person became infected with HIV as a result of contact with
blood or other body secretions from an HIV-infected person in the household.
Although contact with blood and other body substances can occur in households,
transmission of HIV is rare in this setting. However, persons infected
with HIV and persons providing home care for those who are HIV-infected
should be fully educated and trained regarding appropriate infection-control
techniques. HIV is not an airborne or food-borne virus, and it does not
live long outside the body. HIV can be found in the blood, semen, or vaginal
fluid of an infected person. The three main ways HIV is transmitted are
· through having sex (anal, vaginal, or
oral) with someone infected with HIV.
· through sharing needles and syringes
with someone who has HIV.
through exposure (in the case of infants) to
HIV before or during birth, or through breast feeding
Can I get HIV from getting a tattoo or through
body piercing?
A risk of HIV transmission does exist if instruments
contaminated with blood are either not sterilized or disinfected or are
used inappropriately between clients. CDC recommends that instruments that
are intended to penetrate the skin be used once, then disposed of or thoroughly
cleaned and sterilized.
Can I get HIV from performing oral sex?
Yes, it is possible for you to become infected
with HIV through performing 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.
Blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, and vaginal
fluid all may contain the virus. Cells in the mucous lining of the mouth
may carry HIV into the lymph nodes or the bloodstream. The risk increases
· if you have cuts or sores around or
in your mouth or throat;
· if your partner ejaculates in your mouth;
or
· if your partner has another sexually
transmitted disease (STD).
If you choose to have oral sex, and your partner
is male,
· use a latex condom on the penis; or
· if you or your partner is allergic to
latex, plastic (polyurethane) condoms can be used.
Research has shown the effectiveness of latex
condoms used on the penis to prevent the transmission of HIV. Condoms are
not risk-free, but they greatly reduce your risk of becoming HIV-infected
if your partner has the virus.
If you choose to have oral sex, and your partner
is female,
· use a latex barrier (such as a dental
dam or a cut-open condom that makes a square) between your mouth and the
vagina. Plastic food wrap also can be used as a barrier.
How effective are latex condoms in preventing
HIV?
Studies have shown that latex condoms are highly
effective in preventing HIV transmission when used consistently and correctly.
These studies looked at uninfected people considered to be at very high
risk of infection because they were involved in sexual relationships with
HIV-infected people. The studies found that even with repeated sexual contact,
98-100 percent of those people who used latex condoms correctly and consistently
did not become infected.
AND SOME MORE STUFF...
Open-mouth kissing is considered a very low-risk
activity for the transmission of HIV. However, prolonged open-mouth kissing
could damage the mouth or lips and allow HIV to pass from an infected person
to a partner and then enter the body through cuts or sores in the mouth.
Because of this possible risk, the CDC recommends against open-mouth kissing
with an infected partner.
Can I get HIV from getting a tattoo or through body piercing?
A risk of HIV transmission does exist if instruments contaminated with
blood are either not
sterilized or disinfected or are used inappropriately between clients.
CDC recommends that
instruments that are intended to penetrate the skin be used once, then
disposed of or thoroughly
cleaned and sterilized.
Personal service workers who do tattooing or body piercing should be educated
about how HIV
is transmitted and take precautions to prevent transmission of HIV and
other blood-borne
infections in their settings. If you are considering getting a tattoo or
having your body pierced, ask
staff at the establishment what procedures they use to prevent the spread
of HIV and other
blood-borne infections, such as hepatitis B virus. You also may call the
local health department
to find out what sterilization procedures are in place in the local area
for these types of
establishments.
Can I get HIV from someone performing oral sex on me?
Yes, it is possible for you to become infected with HIV through receiving
oral sex. If your
partner has HIV, blood from their mouth may enter the urethra (the opening
at the tip of the
penis), the vagina, the anus, or directly into the body through small cuts
or open sores. 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.
If you choose to have oral sex,
use a latex condom on the penis; or
if you or your partner is allergic to latex, a plastic (polyurethane) condom
can be used.
Research has shown the effectiveness of latex condoms used on the penis
for preventing the
transmission of HIV. Condoms are not risk-free, but they greatly reduce
your risk of becoming
HIV-infected if your partner has the virus.
If you choose to have oral sex and you are female,
use a latex barrier (such as a cut-open condom that makes a square or a
dental dam)
between their mouth and the vagina. Plastic food wrap can also be used
as a barrier.
The barrier reduces the risk of blood entering the body through the vagina.
thats all Apostolis could collect and put together from the Centers of Disease Control And Prevention...