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HIV / AIDS
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a global pandemic and the fourth biggest killer worldwide. HIV is an incurable sexually transmitted infection that can be passed during unprotected anal, vaginal and also oral sex, via blood, semen, vaginal fluids and even breast milk. It can also be transmitted by sharing dirty needles, which places intravenous drug users at risk. Although gay men who engage in unprotected sex are a high risk group, anyone who fails to practice safe sex risks infection. A blood test (usually taken 1-3 months after the risk of infection has been identified) can detect the presence of the virus, which attacks the body’s immune system and leaves those infected susceptible to life-threatening conditions (AIDS is the latter stages of HIV when the immune system has stopped working). If you contract HIV, then counselling, regular blood tests, and a daily cocktail of drugs, which work to slow the progress of the virus and effectively manage the condition, will unfortunately become a way of life.
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Hi im a girl aged 17, I gave oral yesterday, he came in my mouth but I didn't swallow. I have no cuts in my mouth.
I was just wondering if there is any chance i could have contracted HIV?
hi how serius is hiv and whats the life exaptcy if you dont get it sorted straght away
hey, i gave oral sex and may have swallowed a bit but spat out the rest, iv looked at the symptoms of hiv and dnt seem to have any but i do have a slight itch at the tip of my penis, what could it be?
I have recently participated in oral sex with a guy after bein drunk and i am scared that i might have caught HIV/Aids and the person told me he doesn't have anything and i can't really trust that answer but i spat a lot out afterwards and im wonderin if i have aids or hiv but i dont fee any symptoms so i dont know what to do!
I am black Zimbabwean aged 31 and living with the HIV ,since I was born and I started the cocktail as they say which (in my situation I take 1 tablet Kaletra a day)I have a good life with husband who is negative and 4kids who are negative.I live positively enjoying sex and am a professional quantity surveyor on a good income.HIV will never change your life,be positive and protect other people,and life goes on,its not embarrassing as I thought
Hi
I have had to HIV blood tests in the last 18 months that both came back negative but I want to know how accurate the results are and should I have another one just to be on the safe side! I have recently found out that I am aneamic and am worried this could be caused by HIV. And also do you have to have a seperate test for Aids or would a HIV test pick that up????
I have been having sexual interactions quite a lot recently, oral and full intercourse. Two were extremely drunken and to my stupidity were unprotected. I had anal sex with them and they also did with me. Lately i've had to stop anything sexual as i developed swolen glands in my neck and inflamed tonsils. I was told more than likely it is a bacterial infection and was put on antibiotics (clonamox). The first set didnt work so i was put on more antibiotics. But, unfortunately i still have the inflamed tonsils and swolen glands. My doctors dont seem very helpful. I was thinking this may be Glandular fever, or maybe something worse. I've being getting drowsy and pale, sometimes light headed. My stool doesnt seem the same either.
Could you please suggest what i should do, and what this could possibly be? My last STI screening was over 3 years ago, should i get another?
can ur gp test for most/all std's? blood test?
I was curious if it was more or less likely to be infected with HIV through oral sex if swallowing occurred?
hey i have recently ad anal sex with this lad bt i dont think e put it in my anus but i gt cut and i dont think he did get cut what do you think please help
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