Circumcision (the surgical removal of all or part of the penis foreskin) can be a tool to lower the community rate of heterosexual HIV acquisition over time with limited effectiveness. … Read Full Answer
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Me and my roommate make sure we never share needles. (We know where to get free ones.) He asked me if it's OK to share cookers. I don't know.
You’re off to a great start by not sharing your free needles. Research tells us that Canadians sometimes hang onto their cookers to re-use or share, so here’s the information you can tell your roommate … Read Full Answer
Where can I get accurate information about HIV in French?
Here are some resources that can provide accurate French information about HIV prevention, treatment and support: Catie.ca is a detailed Canadian site offered in French and English … Read Full Answer
Is the fourth generation test after 43 days reliable ?
I assume you are asking about the HIV testing technology called fourth generation testing. The fourth generation is the “gold standard” and is used across Canada in testing clinics, community settings, and providers offices … Read Full Answer
I have HIV, undetectable and my CD4 counts are good. I am looking at getting a cat but heard rumors that cat waste is dangerous to poz people. Is this true?
Pets can add to our emotional health and bring us a lot of joy, whether we are poz (HIV positive) or not. The issue with cat waste is something called Toxoplasmosis … Read Full Answer
My brother just told me he has HIV, but he didn't tell me how much time he has before he gets AIDS. What's the average time someone has before they get AIDS?
Being diagnosed with HIV today is very different than it was a decade ago. Thanks to new advances in medical care and HIV treatment, people living with HIV can lead long lives without advancing to the state we know as AIDS … Read Full Answer
My best friend has had HIV for 7 years. She just got a new job and doesn't know if she has tell her new boss or not.
Let me provide some useful links you can pass along to your friend as she decides whether to disclose her HIV status to her new employer. In most cases, people living with HIV do not have to disclose their diagnosis to their employer or their co-workers. … Read Full Answer
HIV can't pass from a woman to a man right? It's just man to man or man to woman.
Evidence indicates that the most common route of HIV transmission is sex. Condomless penis-vagina sex can put either of the partners at risk for transmission of HIV and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. … Read Full Answer
Does kissing spread HIV?
“HIV spreading through kissing” is a myth. There are only 5 body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluid, anal fluid and breast milk) that have the ability to transmit HIV. Saliva, … Read Full Answer
What is the difference between HIV 1 and HIV 2?
HIV 1 and HIV 2 – both these types are transmitted in exactly the same ways, and people should adapt the same prevention methods … Read Full Answer
HIV lives in the blood, so does having sex with someone on her period increase my risk of getting HIV?
Whether the individual is menstruating or not, condomless vaginal sex, can be a risk factor for passing on sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBIs) like … Read Full Answer
Is there a cure for HIV?
Unfortunately there is no cure for HIV, though cure related research is happening all over the globe. However, there is effective treatment for HIV that can improve a person’s immune … Read Full Answer
Are there any infections that can pass from a nipple to a baby in breastfeeding?
Some sexually transmitted infections or medications to treat them can affect breastfeeding. There are benefits to talking to your doctor or nurse about STIs, STI medications you are taking and … Read Full Answer
What is the difference between a blood HIV test and a finger poke HIV test?
There are different types of tests that help in diagnosing if a person is infected with HIV or not. Two most prominent ones are … Read Full Answer
They used to say that you could share needles if you washed them out first. is that still true?
Sharing needles raises the risk of transmission of blood borne pathogens, including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). The most certain way of avoiding contamination is by … Read Full Answer
My building keeps getting bedbugs. I know I am getting bit by them. Can I get HIV if these bed bugs bite someone else, then come bite me?
We are glad that you asked this question. HIV transmission through insect bites is a common misconception. While bed bugs are annoying, they are not known to spread diseases. Research … Read Full Answer
Someone had "undetectable" on their online dating profile. I think that has something to do with HIV, but what does it mean?
You’re right, undetectable is a word that we use to describe when someone on HIV medications has a very low viral load. If someone is HIV positive they can manage … Read Full Answer
An STI test is a pee test right?
There are a few different types of tests that health care providers use to test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A pee test may be able to detect chlamydia or gonorrhea, but urine alone won’t give a complete picture of someone’s sexual health status. It’s recommended … Read Full Answer
