HIV & AIDS (not the same):
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.) The virus enters the body and attacks the immune system, the body’s defense against illnesses and diseases. Once the immune system has been severely weakened by the HIV virus, which can be determined by a blood test or the development of an AIDS related infection, you are diagnosed with having AIDS.
It usually takes years for HIV to lead to AIDS. Most people have few, if any, symptoms for several years after they are infected. People who appear perfectly healthy may have the virus, without knowing it, and pass it on to others.
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.) The virus enters the body and attacks the immune system, the body’s defense against illnesses and diseases. Once the immune system has been severely weakened by the HIV virus, which can be determined by a blood test or the development of an AIDS related infection, you are diagnosed with having AIDS.
It usually takes years for HIV to lead to AIDS. Most people have few, if any, symptoms for several years after they are infected. People who appear perfectly healthy may have the virus, without knowing it, and pass it on to others.
HIV Transmission:
There are three main ways to give or get the HIV virus. The first is through unprotected sex (sex without a condom) that involves anal, vaginal or oral penetration. The second is by sharing "works" (needles and syringes, cookers, cottons and water) when injecting drugs or other substances. The third way is through breast-feeding.
Blood transfusions use to be another way to get the virus, but that rarely occurs now. You can't get HIV through kissing, mutual masturbation, or by getting another person's semen/cum or vaginal fluids on your skin. You can't get HIV from tears, saliva or sweat. You also can't get HIV through casual contact such as a hug or handshake, or from objects like forks, knifes, phones or toilet seats.
There are three main ways to give or get the HIV virus. The first is through unprotected sex (sex without a condom) that involves anal, vaginal or oral penetration. The second is by sharing "works" (needles and syringes, cookers, cottons and water) when injecting drugs or other substances. The third way is through breast-feeding.
Blood transfusions use to be another way to get the virus, but that rarely occurs now. You can't get HIV through kissing, mutual masturbation, or by getting another person's semen/cum or vaginal fluids on your skin. You can't get HIV from tears, saliva or sweat. You also can't get HIV through casual contact such as a hug or handshake, or from objects like forks, knifes, phones or toilet seats.
Who's At Risk?:
Anyone can get HIV - young and old, men and women, straight, gay and bisexual, rich and poor, and all racial and ethnic groups Your risk comes from what you do, and who you do it with - that is, how likely it is the person you have sex or share needles with is infected.
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