a friend of mine experiences swollen nymph nodes and swollen gums. she is scared she might have hiv?
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Well, she should know what riskful behaviour she engaged in.  Swollen lymph nodes can be a sign of aids.  But it is also a sign of many other things.  Sore throat and swollen lymph nodes in neck can be due to the mono virus or due to strep throat.  Various viruses can cause some swelling of lymph nodes for a time.  Localized bacterial infection can cause locally swollen lymph nodes for a time.  Cancer can cause locally swollen lymph nodes and Lymphoma causes swollen lymph nodes.  Swollen gums can be caused by poor dental hygiene and bad teeth, also by Scurvy, which is vitamin C deficiency.
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Causes: Unprotected sex with someone who's HIV positive, Blood transfusion with HIV Positive blood, sharing drug needles with an HIV positive person.\n\nEffects: Potential for Serious illness, compromised immune system, death due to complications from such illnesses. Also, effects include shame, fear, isolation, depression, and hesitancy to have children for fear of passing on the disease.
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It is pretty unlikely but possible (at least in theory). All other things being equal, my guess is that she would be at greater risk than you.  \n\nIs there some reason to think she is HIV positive?  If so, then I might get tested.  Otherwise...\n\nHIV is less prevalent in women than in men (in the USA).  Unless she is at higher risk (had intimate contact with HIV positive partners, blood transfusions pre-blood screening, iv drug user, etc.), the odds of her having HIV to begin with are small.\n\nThe virus lives a very short time outside of the body and requires a way inside the body -- mucus membrane, cut, etc.  So the HIV virus could -- in theory -- enter through a cut in your hand.\n\nStill, a conversation with your doctor wouldn't be a bad idea!
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The HIV virus CANNOT survive on its own in the mouth and cannot seriously transmit through salivia. However, if there was an open cut in the mouth, then there is a slight possibility of HIV transmission. If you're concerned about these possibilities, look into purchasing some dental dams, which can act as protection.
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Most of early HIV is without symptoms, but some people can get a flu-like illness with fever, fatigue, sore throat, rash, swollen glands and general weakness. Some say it's like the worst flu of their life. But many people have no symptoms, so if someone has been exposed, the most important thing is to get tested.\n\nAn xray is the only way to detect pneumonia.\n\nHIV is a virus.  AIDS is a diagnosis of progressive HIV and there will always be a second illness; cancer, pneumonia, etc. in order to have an AIDS diagnosis.\n\nOne of my dear friends is HIV+.  I suspect her telling me she needs a liver transplant means she has progress to having an AIDS diagnosis.  She is 5'10" about 90 pounds.  Unprotrected sex after the divorce of her 1st husband :(
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Hey, No need to worry this much .. Chance of getting HIV in your case is very less may be less than 1 % . Chlamidia is more present in people and very easy to catch . That doesn't mean you will have HIV also .Also when you get HIV , more than 90% people will get symptoms like high fever,swollen lymph nodes etc during primary infection . I know some people who has chlamydia , They were free from HIV . I am sure your result will be negative . Just be happy ..
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hiv is not only through sexual contact it is also contacted through blood maybe you came in contact with someone who was bleeding and you did not think twice about it and maybe this person found out they have hiv. bring the paper to your doctor and he will help you but do nto wait to go. go asap
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well...with such bad linguistic and conversational skills, it looks like u had sex with a junkie or a commercially paid woman.\nthat also points toward u being a possible addict.\nwith such high risk lifestyles...i dont really trust u for having used a condom throughout.\ngo get a western blot for hiv done 180 days after the episode.\nif tat comes negative u dont have aids/hiv infection\nif that comes positive, please study further and try to improve your grammar, spellings et al.
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That would be both fortunate and unfortunate. By that I mean AIDS is a terrible disease to have , and difficult to live with. So if he really does have AIDS, or is HIV positive, I am so very sorry!! But it's fortunate for you if you haven't slept with him yet.  DON'T!!!!!  And get checked yourself for the HIV virus,because you may have contracted this virus from him simply by French kissing, or if you two have engaged in oral sex. Please go to your local Health Dept, and they will test you for free. Then, give your friend all the love and support that you can, just do not engage in sexual activities with him, and that includes oral,anal,regular intercourse,deep tongue-in-mouth kissing...Good luck to you both!! You are both in my prayers.
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Kissing\n\nCasual contact through closed-mouth or "social" kissing is not a risk for transmission of HIV. Because of the potential for contact with blood during "French" or open-mouth kissing, CDC recommends against engaging in this activity with a person known to be infected. However, the risk of acquiring HIV during open-mouth kissing is believed to be very low. CDC has investigated only one case of HIV infection that may be attributed to contact with blood during open-mouth kissing.
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if she only went to the balls part, he dont have aids, the aids are only transmited by fluids, like vaginal ones, but in the salive and sweat are present less virus particles than in the vaginal secretions and in the sperm. the transmision of the disease is only by fluid to fluid, not to fluid skin. if he have a scar in that area he could get aids, but if not he dont have. but in any case, to be sure, tell your friend to make  a test, and if he have aids, to have a medication of a coctail (mix of medicines agaisnt a protein that the virus produce to reproduce himself), they are very expensive, but will guarantee him to live much much more. the signs of aids only appear in the 3rd year, but not before (in many cases), he will get sick of anything bcz the inmune system will shut down, but it will be only  after some years of the infection, not now, if he feels without hungry, or cant sleep, or have fever, he isnt sick is only a preocupation that he has...and the aids dont give fever. ps-i'm a doctor,
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I'm not a doctor or anything but people do get the herpes virus or a form of it on their lips. It's not from sex, it's sort of like catching a cold. Just go to a doctor and he'll make you feel much better, I'm sure it isnt anything too bad.
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Most surely. I you are exposed to blood, semen, or any other discharge that might be present, and if there are open cuts or sores on the lips or the glans, then STD's can be contracted, even HIV. Herpes can be contracted this way as well if the sores are on the "head".\nYour best call for safety... stay "clean" and wear a condom.
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All the same ones you can get from vaginal or anal sex.  The probability of say HIV/AIDS, or other fluid transmitted disease is low but can happen. It is most dangerous if you have open sores in or near your mouth.  Other things like herpes, gonorrhoea and such can be transmitted to the mouth or around the mouth.  Advise is to be sure of your partners STD status and use protection for all sexual activity.\n\nTerry
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Open mouth kissing with a person who is HIV+ with open sores is not a 100% safe activity as HIV is transmitted by blood, semen and vaginal fluids. Although it is unlikely that you would get HIV this way, you do not want to take the risk. HIV does not live well in saliva, but blood sometimes found in saliva contains the virus when the person is infected. Many times people have small cuts and scrapes in their mouth that they are not even aware of and the possibility exists that the infected person's blood from the sores could enter the uninfected person's body through these cuts. If enough blood enters the person's body through a cut or scrape, the person could become infected with HIV. This is very unlikely and there are no such documented cases of HIV being transmitted this way.\n\nIt's not a good idea to kiss anyone that has a sore in his or her mouth. A sore in the mouth is a sign of a virus, infection or a cold. You do not want to expose yourself to any illnesses. Being sick is no fun!\n\nIf you or your partner have any concerns about your sexual health or sexually transmitted diseases and live in Northern New Jersey, please contact the Young/Adult Center for Health at (973) 971.5199. If you live outside of Northern New Jersey, please call your local teen health center. These centers can see you confidentially and on a reduced cost or no cost basis.\n\nTry to keep your self healthy!
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You should consult a good doctor since your condition has been persisting for 6 months.\n\nFurthermore, if you are sexually at risk, get an HIV test.\n\nGood luck!
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You know, I think the best way to answer that is to know someone going through it.  For instance, say your sister is your best friend in the world.  Everthing is fine until one day you get a call from her saying that she has be tested positive for HIV.  What's the first thing that will go through your mind?\n\nNow add the fact that the reason she has HIV is because she was in a collision a year or so prior and was injured. She needed a blood transfusion and showed no symptoms.  She and her wonderful husband decide to have a child and as a routine check finds out that she was HIV positive.  Now what do you think?\n\nWell, I think that if the person I've known all my life suddenly came down with a disease like cancer or had a heart attack, I wouldn't stay away from him or her, but try to understand them and help them if they need help.  I also imagine what it would be like not having them in my life just because I stayed away from them knowing they had heart disease.  \n\nYes, I know that things like HIV can be passed on. But seriously, how are they going to pass it on to me?  \n\nIn essence, I think that if someone has HIV, I should treat them as someone who doesn't, as long as I'm not planning on sleeping with them:)\n\nI hope that answered your question. :)