Hiv How Long Before Contagious

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"How soon is HIV contagious?" Possibility of passing HIV to baby through casual contact?

Dear DoctorsWhen you are exposed to HIV, how long does it take to became contagious? Is it immediately? About an hour after a violence where the aggressor even stung me with a syringe, I kissed my baby on the mouth without thinking about it because...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

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Thanks for your question,It's hard to answer when exactly someone would become contagious. But in the situation you're describing I'm more curious about your risk and how you <i>wouldn't</i> be able to pass it on... Read more »

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Nephew dying of HIV?AIDS.wants to visit me-My immune system is bad. can he visit.... ... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

CD4 over 1000,still contagious as the DR has said? (ELITE CONTROLLERS, 2009)

My GF has tested positive for over 10 years, but the viral load has always been undetecable as she... Read more »

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Well-Armed Immune Cells Help Long-Term Non-Progressors Contain HIV

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HIV Highly Contagious Before Symptoms Show

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

HIV Highly Contagious Before Symptoms Show: Study
Reuters Health
10.18.01

HIV may be highly transmissible before an infected person experiences its first, flu-like symptoms, and before HIV tests can detect the virus, researchers reported last week.... Read more »

How long has this been going on?

Posted by crazy_person, 6 Replies

How long have people been suffering with what are HIV-like symptoms who do not have HIV? I'm HIV negative, past the window period, but continue to have HIV (even early-AIDS) symptoms. I'm wondering if there is some new HIV mimic virus going around... Read more »

how long do you live with HIV?

Posted by Nicole_herpes, 3 Replies

how long do you live with HIV? I am 1 month. I am feel alone after i know it. But i i just find friends at HIV dating site, such asn STDROmance.com Read more »

How long can hiv live in a air tight package(doritoes)

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