Regarding HIV status in india
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Well First of all i would say this is a very good question. But i think the status in India is getting worse every day, i just read accoding to a survey it is increasing by 10% every year so it means if it continue at the same level, then in 10 years everyone in the county will be HIV positive. Thats Terrible. About the steps taken by govt, they are doing nothing, let me give you a very good example, i myself is 19 yr old guy from Delhi and i have sex every week with a new girl and i think this is gonna continue. But no one ever came to me asking for HIV check up.  I think the government should make these checkups necessarry for everyone betweenthe age of 18-28. And there is ofcourse a lot to do.\nHope it will give you a answer you were looking for.
126679
I'm not a doctor. However, what i know is HIV cannot be ruled out without specific tests for HIV.\n\nAt the early stage of AIDS, there is no change in white blood cell (CD4 lymphocyte) count.(CD4 lymphocyte is a type of white blood cells that HIV attacks.). It is only when virus load reaches a certain limit and symptoms start appearing, then CD4 count will be decreased.\n\nEven when someone is infected with HIV, a period of about 3 months is required for the HIV detection test to turn positive. During this "window period", the anti-HIV antibody cannot be detected.
54312
AIDS = acquired immune deficiency syndrome.\nResearch indicates that kissing has a low risk of transmitting AIDS.\nIntercourse (vaginal or anal) is a high risk activity.  USE A CONDOM EVERY TIME.  Even if there is no ejaculate(sperm), AIDS can be transmitted.\nIntravenous drug use is also a high risk activity. IF YOU USE DRUGS, USE A CLEAN/NEW NEEDLE EVERY TIME.
668144
2 things.  First, how long has he been married?  HIV can stay hidden for many years, and he may worry about some pre-marital encounter or drug use.  Second, I'm not sure about the doctor's office thing, but I have heard that they are making AIDS tests more routine.  But I can see why you are concerned about this.  I might worry if it was my husband or someone I know's husband, but it's best to be on the safe side & get checked even if you're not really at risk.  \n\nOne more alternative:  it's possible that he just doesn't know how HIV/AIDS is transferred.  Some people still think that having a friend with HIV and hugging them or something like that will cause them to get it.
116015
While there are exceptions to this, the sexual contact pool of homosexuals is remarkably confined. That is, gay men usually have sex with gay men. Of course, epidemiological studies have shown us that many men who don't identify as "gay" still engage in sex with men. So in public health, we use the term "MSM" meaning "men who have sex with men."\n\nSo within the MSM population, why is HIV so prevalent? Because you start with one guy, and he gives it to his partner, who gives it to another partner and so forth. If they're not having sex with women* then it stays in the MSM community. If you stay in that partner pool, your chances are much higher that you will find a partner who has HIV because the population is disproportionately more infected than the rest of the population as a whole. If you have sex with more people with HIV, then you stand more chances of getting the virus, too.\n\n* there are MSMW, meaning they secretly have sex with men, but then go home to their wives and girlfriends, have sex and pass HIV to them. this is a growing problem in African-American communities (who call it "keeping it on the down-low"), and it is a growing problem in India.\n\nAnyway, back on topic. Gay penetrative sex is risky in general. The rectum is lined with delicate tissue that tears easily. During vigorous sex, the tears that form can absorb the virus particles that are released in the seminal fluid. That's how gay men usually pick up HIV, although "tops" (insertive partners) can get HIV, too, because the urethra is lined with tissue simliar to the rectum.\n\nAdd risky behavior to the biological disadvantage. Many gay men have multiple partners. Many gay men also have anonymous partners. It doesn't matter what orientation you are: if you have sex with a lot of people, and a lot of strangers, you are endangering yourself!!! Crystal meth and Viagra are being used as party drugs now, so you get lots of high guys having anonymous sex with loads of people in a single night. When you're high, you forget to use condoms. A lot of HIV prevention strategies aimed at gay communities revolves around drug prevention in order to address this problem.\n\nLast point I want to make is the cohort effect. AIDS has been around since 1978. But retroviral drugs have been around since 1995. When HIV+ people started taking them, AIDS deaths declined. before that, you had lots of young gay men dying off in drove. Now, it doesn't happen so much. Gay men who are coming of age today probably know plenty of people with HIV, but because not as many people are getting AIDS, there's no imminent or perceivable danger. They don't believe the threat is there, so they keep doing risky stuff, then they get HIV and not realize the consequences.\n\nAnyway, that's as many HIV MSM issues I can address right now. Hope that was more than thorough.
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The reason for the spread of HIV, where ever a person might live, is pretty much the people's own actions.  With the info we have now, barring blood transfusions (and even then rare since blood is tested) and freaky things like a maniac poking someone with an infected needle, the disease is almost 100% preventable. It is quite simple.  Don't hop into bed with everyone you see.  Don't do intravenous drugs.  How hard is that?
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the government and ngos have been spreading awareness about aids through the medium of television and news paper. but then they don't reach the poor and illiterate. for that volunteers are needed who can go from door to door and explain the use of condoms and how to protect one from aids.\n\nbut its not true that this problem is restricted only to slum dwellers. its present even in the upper classes.\nthis problem is wide spread....\nwe have to take time out to help aids affected people and spread awareness
547964
There needs to be more education particular in third world countries about the possible consequences of unsafe sex - HIV/AIDS being one of them.\n\nIn developed countries, try to stop needle sharing between drug users to bring down the spread of HIV/AIDS.
604646
HIV is a blood bord disease. You can not get it from kissing. You would have to swallow over a gallon of infected spit to have to worry. You can't tell by looking at a person that they have HIV. I have had it 17yrs . The main ways to catch HIV is by sharing needles, unprotected sex, and getting someones infected blood in an open cut. But it is also hard for a woman to give it to a man. So if you are around blod don't touch it, just be safe and be careful...
112093
Bingo!  In fact, when doctors test for certain kinds of diseases, including HIV, they don't look for the disease itself, but for antibodies in your blood that are specific to that disease.
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There are various HIV agencies around the UK - most cities have one and a few of the larger towns. \n\nCheck yellow pages or read the gay papers / magazines and look in the section towards the back - drop in areas etc etc.\n\nIt also depends in what way you would like to work with HIV and AIDS. Diagnosis, treatment, alternative / complimentary therapy/ respite care / emotional support / befriending?\n\nSome really good things here, with opportunies to work as a volunteer to see if you can handle it - and also full time if you wish to make it a career choice.\n\nThe only minor irritation is that many folks assume that if you work for an HIV/AUDS org, you must be positive yourself, it can make fniding a partner harder!\n\nGood luck\n\n**UPDATE TO ANSWER**\n\nI am not sure why people make the assumption - it makes no more sense that assuming someone is living with a cancer diagnosis if they work as an oncologist. Reality is, a LOT of folks DO make the assumption that if you work in an HIV environment, you are probably positive yourself. I didn't mind particualry to be honest but it *IS* annoying when it interferes with your personal life.
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http://hiv-web.lanl.gov/content/hiv-db/COMPENDIUM/1994/PART-III/HIVsubtypes94.pdf#search='HIV%20subtypes'\n\nhttp://www.avert.org/hivtypes.htm\n\nThese two sites have some pretty good stuff.
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Hello,\n\nThat is great that you are still friends with  HIV person most people would just distant themselves from them.\n\nHiv is bloodborne, which means they has to be ablood to blood contact. \n\nAs far as i know like everyday contact it isnt possible to be infected with hiv, remember hiv dosent survive well in the air and it also means that the more it is being exposed in the air, the weaker it gets and also harder for it to infect a non-hiv person. \n\nI also know that it cannot survive in water as well and also when a hiv blood is dried up completely its harmless as far as i know. \n\nThis are things taht you cannot catch hiv from,\n\nA mosquito bite \nA toilet \nSharing food or utensils \nHugging \nTaking care of someone with AIDS \nKissing \nA swimming pool \nGiving blood \nSneezing or coughing \nSpitting \nSharing makeup \n\nHope this gives you some peace of mind and you do have the right to be paranoid because i have known some people get extremely paranoid and showing some symptoms but because they think alot it is just stress nothing more. \n\nTake care and Thank you
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This is not a mode of transmission of HIV.In ur case,HIV cannot be transmitted becoz,\n1.The HIV is very sensitive and cannot live long when exposed to air.\n2.Your skin acts as an effective barrier.\nRemember Infection due to HIV occurs through:\n1. Unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected partner. Regular and consistent use of condoms during sexual intercourse means protected sex and minimizes the chances of getting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.\n2. Transfusion of infected blood or blood products.\n3. Use of infected needles as in injecting drug use or in health care settings.\n4. From mother to child.\n\nIf u are still very anxious,get urself tested.
364509
If you don't tell and pass it on you could be convicted. You have a moral obligation to tell everybody that you might have sex with your HIV+ status.
58552
You aren't a patient unless you are being treated.  The only way to find out if you have an HIV infection is to be tested.
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its just your hormones, but you should get tested for hiv if your at risk.