Is It Possible To Get AIDS From Drinking Water

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stepped in twelve-hour old sewage water-whats possibility of AIds

Maybe I'm paranoid, but I need to know the stats or chances of one contracting HIV or Hepatitis or any other serious diseases by accidently, but quickly stepping in twelve-hour old backed-up sewage water twice in socks. Although it was a short...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello OCD and worrying constantly,OK, I'll answer your question, but first, you have to answer one for me, OK? You stepped in 12-hour old backup sewage water in your socks, right? OK, I understand how that might happen once, but twice? You did... Read more »

Drinking water from a bottle of an HIV Person?

Can you get HIV from drinking water from a bottle of an HIV infected person?... Read more »

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi »

Lots of water drinking

Hi DR. Vergel and thanks in advance for your help. I had a question regrding drinking of lots of... Read more »

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Is Drinking Water in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Safe for Infant Formula?

In developed countries, HIV transmission from mother-to-child has decreased dramatically by the use of antiretroviral therapy and replacement of breast-feeding with infant formula. In developing countries, short-course zidovudine and nevirapine... Read more »

IRIN/PlusNews Examines Efforts to Increase Access to Safe Drinking Water Among HIV-Positive People in Sudan

IRIN/ PlusNews on Monday examined efforts to increase access to safe drinking water among HIV-positive people living in Sudan. According to IRIN/ PlusNews , people living with HIV are especially vulnerable to diseases that can be spread through... Read more »

AIDS 2010 Opinions: U.S. AIDS Funding; Human Rights and HIV; Invest in Primary Care; Microbicide Gel's Possibilities

U.S. Should Spend More to Combat HIV Globally "Having met President [Barack] Obama, I'm confident that he's a man of conscience who shares my commitment to bringing hope and care to the world's poor. But I am saddened by his decision to spend... Read more »

The AIDS Institute Praises Rep. Maxine Waters' Introduction of "The Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act"

Washington, D.C. -- The AIDS Institute applauds Rep. Maxine Waters' (D-CA) for introducing the "Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2012" (HR 4470), a bill that would require all individual, group, and federal employee health insurance plans to... Read more »

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possible

Posted by Anonymous

this aint really hiv related just kinda, if blood can get into something and water and stuff does that mean air can get into it.

because when peeling back my earphone covers today they were soaking wet, its is sorta like plastic bits round the side... Read more »

possible

Posted by Anonymous

newly infected could possibly have aids

Posted by johnjsteinbeck, 1 Reply

i was recently infected but belive i am an extremely fast progressor. after sero my immune system was basically nil. and it has slowly gotten better.

However i now have early symptomatic signs of hiv. I have recurrent bouts of angular cheiltis,... Read more »

Could this be a possible cure? (farfetched)

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Would it be possible to rid the body of the HIV infection by hooking up an infected individual to a blood transfusion machine type thing. In one arm, the needle would continuously drain the person's blood. In the other arm, a needle would constantly... Read more »

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