Transmission of HIV occurs when there is an exchange of body fluids (such as semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk, blood or pre-ejaculatory fluids), and this is possible during oral sex when there are open wounds. These include cuts, sores or abrasions in the mouth or gums, or infections in the throat or mouth that are inflammed. There may also be abrasions or sores on the penis or vagina. It is best to avoid oral sex if you have any cuts, sores or abrasions, or if you have a sexually transmitted infection. Otherwise, it is advisable to use condoms when engaging in oral sex.
HIV infected person shouldn't start drug therapy until I get very sick?
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Even when you're feeling great, HIV is making copies of itself and attacking your body. When you finally start feeling sick, HIV has already hurt your immune system. At that point, nothing can bring it fully back to normal. To protect your immune system, most experts think you should start HIV medicines before you become very ill. Because these drugs reduce your "viral load," or the amount of virus in your blood, they also reduce your chances of passing HIV to others. However, taking HIV treatment does not guarantee that you will not infect others. Regular check-up will help you and all developed county and WHO (World Health Organization) s guideline 2015 says all HIV infected should start Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) immediately irrespective of clinical symptoms present or not and irrespective of CD4 count.
Getting HIV/AIDS is a death sentence
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Although HIV/AIDS has no cure, it can be treated. There has been tremendous progress in treatment for HIV over the years. A person living with HIV/AIDS can now continue to live a strong and productive life for many years. Life expectancy and quality of life can be as good as non HIV infected individual.
If I am using birth control contraceptive pills, I cannot get HIV
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HIV can be spread during any unsafe or unprotected sex. Most forms of birth control (http://www.thewellproject.org/hiv-information/birth-control-and-hiv) ONLY protect against unwanted pregnancy, NOT sexually transmitted diseases like HIV. The only birth control method that prevents pregnancy AND significantly reduces the risk of getting HIV is the condom.
I cannot get HIV infection because I am married or have only one sexual partner.
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Because people living with HIV often do not 'look sick,' it is important to know your partner's HIV status before having unprotected sex. In an ideal world, if you and your partner remained monogamous and tested negative for HIV after the three-month window since your last possible exposures, unprotected sex would be safe. However, if your partner is living with HIV, if he or she is having sex outside the relationship, or if you re sexually faithful partner is injecting drugs and sharing needles or drug equipment, you are at risk for getting HIV. Please do not confuse love or commitment with safety from HIV. If you do not know your partner's status, and cannot use condoms, you may want to consider taking PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). This means taking HIV drugs while you are HIV-negative to reduce the chances that you will get HIV if you are exposed to it.
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