Percentage Chances Of Contracting HIV

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Large Percentage of HIV-Positive Women in Arab Countries Contracted Virus From Their Husbands, UNDP Regional Coordinator Says

About 80% of HIV-positive women in the Middle East contracted the virus from their husbands, Saeed Al Zenari, United Nations Development Programme regional coordinator for HIV/AIDS programs, said Monday at a conference aimed at encouraging... Read more »

Maryland Prisons Have Highest Percentage of AIDS Cases Nationwide, DOJ Report Says

Prisons in Maryland have the highest percentage of inmates living with AIDS nationwide, according to a study by the Department of Justice , the Baltimore Sun reports. The study is based on statistics from 41 states at the end of 2005. The study... Read more »

Women, Hispanics Represent Increasing Percentage of Connecticut's New HIV, AIDS Cases, Study Says

Although the total number of new AIDS cases reported each year in Connecticut has declined since 1993, the percentage of AIDS cases occurring among women and Hispanics has increased, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health 's 2003... Read more »

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percentage rate of contraction

Having had unprotected sex(vaginal) with someone who is HIV+, what is the percentage rate of contracting the virus? The duration of the sex was only a matter of minutes, does this make any difference?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

There are many factors that will make a difference in the likelihood of HIV transmission. Some of these factors may be more observable and measurable than others. For instance, wearing a condom is a clear way to protect yourself from infection.... Read more »

Chances of contracting HIV

I had insertive unprotected anal and oral sex with a male partner 8 days ago, who I found out yesterday was HIV+. I did not ejaculate during the insertive sex. I did not notice any blood, however I cannot be sure. I also do not precum.I am...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Before specifically addressing your concerns, I have a question for you: If you had not "found out yesterday he was HIV positive," would you still be concerned???? I suppose you can see why I ask. Twenty-five percent of the estimated... Read more »

Percentages chance of lipo.?

Hello, I know this is not a question to which you can provide a definitive answer, but to all of us anxious HIVers, maybe a guide would be helpful.Diagnosed 2 years now, CD4 32, VL >m, but now CD4 366 and VL <40 (so, doing well) but I live in...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, and thanks for posting. In my opinion the percentage of patients who will go on to develop lipodystrophy is about 10 to 20%. The two general categories of lipodystrophy are lipoatrophy and lipohypertrophy. Lipoatrophy, especially facial... Read more »

chances of contracting through body contact

how small of a droplet of blood is needed to contract the hiv virus? a fellow nurse at work was brushed up against by a cna who has aids virus,also i need to know the confidentiality laws in regards to aids and the work place. thankyou dm...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

The issue is not how small the blood droplet is. The issue is that it can't do any HIV-related harm unless it comes into immediate, intimate contact with another person's bloodstream or mucous membranes. Confidentiality laws and HIV, the... Read more »

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Chances of contracting

Posted by giambi25, 1 Reply

If you sleep with somebody(unprotected vaginal) who is hiv+ what are the chance of becoming pos? Also what does oral thrush look like?

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My 7 yr anxiety of contracting HIV

Posted by XManifest, 2 Replies

Hi there,

I have a had a fear of AIDS for the past 6 years. So bad that I could not study for my final exams. this fear is not due to unprotected casual sex or needles, Ive only had one partner in my life.I once had bad acne on my chest and back, and... Read more »

chances of HIV transmission

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hi everyone, i was wondering what are the chances of contracting the HIV virus having unprotected sex with someone who has it? for example, i don't understand how magic johnson have the virus and cookie (the wife) who became pregnant doesn't have... Read more »

what are the chances of HIV infection ...

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

if i (male) had unprotected sex with a woman of unknown HIV status (vaginal only) only once, and she is not a prositute (high risk) or anything like that ? i am not circumcised.
i read somewhere, but cant find it now, someone mentioned the... Read more »

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