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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.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

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 »

Question #1: Can HIV be passed by kissing someone who has given oral sex to a third person?Question #2: Kissing and licking a small cut or scrape?Question #3: Protected Sex with a woman

Question #1: In a threesome with a couple, I kissed a guy who had just finished giving oral sex to... Read more »

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can hiv pass through irritated skin from shaving?

I asked you this question twice in the past week and still have yet to receive an answer. What kind... Read more »

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California Legislature Passes Bill Calling for Routine HIV Testing of Pregnant Women; Bill Goes to Gov. Davis

The California Assembly on Friday passed a bill (AB 1676 ) that would make HIV testing a routine part of prenatal care, the Oakland Tribune reports ( Oakland Tribune , 9/13). The bill, introduced by Assembly member John Dutra (D), would... Read more »

Rights Groups in Uganda Call on Country to Pass Legislation to Curb Violence Against Women, Address HIV/AIDS Issues

Human rights groups in Uganda recently called on the government to pass a bill aimed at addressing domestic violence against women that often results from issues related to HIV/AIDS, Uganda's New Vision reports. Advocates recently held a... Read more »

Facing Deadline, Nevada Lawmakers Pass Proposal to Require HIV Tests for Pregnant Women

Among other actions Thursday, the Nevada Assembly approved SB 266, which requires doctors to offer pregnant women an HIV test as part of prenatal care.Back to other news for May 2007 Read more »

Colo. Senate Passes Bill Requiring HIV Testing for Pregnant Women

The Colorado Senate on Wednesday approved a bill (S.B. 179 ) requiring HIV testing for pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child-transmission of the virus, the Colorado Springs Gazette reports. The bill would make several changes to a current... Read more »

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How is HIV passed from one person to another?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

HIV transmission can occur when blood, semen (cum), pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum), vaginal fluid, or breast milk from an infected person enters the body of an uninfected person.
HIV can enter the body through a vein (e.g., injection drug use), the... Read more »

HIV and women

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I went to get a test yesterday and my doctor told me that HIV is still fairly hard to get.. She sd that there are more women now getting the virus then ever before; however, they are usually women that have sex with homosexual men or drug users..... Read more »

Can virus be passed on shortly after infection?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I was wondering how soon HIV can be passed on to a partner after the point of infection? Is it possible to infect a partner in the first 2-to-3 weeks after contraction ,
or does it take a few more weeks than that for the virus to show up enough in... Read more »

Can he pass the virus?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My friend is poz currently on meds,he has undetectable viral load. How possible is it that he can pass the virus if he has unprotected sex?. Please advise. Read more »

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