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Question on the methodology of transmission
#91941 - 03/12/04 04:15 PM
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Hello and an advance thank you to those who reply!
I have a few relatively complicated questions about the transmission of the HIV virus. First, these "odds" that are quoted, are these concerning the chance of seroconversion assuming that HIV has contacted your mucous membrane...or do they relate to various factors concerning if the virus even found it's way in your bloodstream. I guess my question is, can HIV enter your body and you still not become infected? Next, I am seeing a lot of high risk activities be quantified into "higher risk and lower risk" i.e. anal intercourse is higher than vaginal, male to female higher etc etc. While all unprotected intercourse is high risk..wouldn't sex with a woman on her period be bascially just as risky as anal intercourse.....I mean the focus here is on exposure to blood correct? And if so, this 0.1-3 percent CDC quoted risk would increase by how much? Are we talking 10, 20, or 30 % for a one time exposure? I understand that odds and statistics mean nothing, however there is obviously a reason why the CDC is posting these facts . Lastly, would ARS symptoms come and go in an 8 hour period?
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