Can a healthy woman get infected with HIV if the baby she breastfeeds is infected (not her own baby)?
494302
no, there is no way for the infant's blood to enter you through your breast.
1054368
No.  There must be an exchange of body fluids to pass on HIV, and the body fluids of the HIV+ person must come in contact with the bloodstream of the other person.  \n\nIn order to pass on the disease, the scratch would have to draw blood and the HIV positive person would have to spit in the scratch or bleed into it.  A simple scratch would not pass the virus along.
105494
Actually, nothing happens to a person w/ HIV......  It's only when it turns into full-blown AIDS that the body's immune system is compromised, then the person could get sick and die from any one of a zillion diseases, because the body cannot fight them off.
56567
Yes.  However, there are meds that the mother can be on to prevent the transmission of the disease to the baby.  The meds are not fool proof and are not guaranteed but it is better than anything I suppose.
1125944
it is a possibility he can get infected.  We have minute open cracks sometimes on our skin without even realizing it.  If those cracks come in contact with blood or body fluid that is infected with the HIV virus, then there is definitely a possibility of contracting HIV.  If the person that gave the man the oral sex has an open sore or wound that may not be visible, and if the person receiving also has a small open sore or wound that is not visible, then yes it is highly likely that the person can contract HIV.  It is always best to use protection, common sense and to be careful.
108771
Only if she has AIDS. If neither of you has the virus you will be fine.Although you shouldn't be having unprotected sex if you are this misinformed about the ways STDS and AIDS is transmitted.
47478
The hepatitis C virus is NOT transmitted from the father to the baby, but it can be transmitted from the mother to the baby.  However, the transmission of HCV from mother to child is relatively low, about 5% of babies born to HCV-infected women get the virus.  If the mother has HIV and HCV, then the risk is higher, between 10-15%.\n\nThe risk of transmitting HCV sexually between monagamous male and female partners is low (less then 5%).
584493
No u cannot get it.HIV is transmitted ,\n1.f a person engages in sexual intercourse with an infected person without using a condom, s/he can get infected. The sexual act can be both vaginal and anal.Theoretically oral sex without condom (on men) or barriers like dental dam, vaginal dams or plastic wrap (on women) can also transmit the infection.\n2.If a person shares the needle or syringe used by/on an infected person, either for injecting drugs or drawing blood or for any other purpose involving piercing, s/he can get infected. Instruments used for piercing and tattooing also carry a small risk of infection.\n3.A person can get the infection, if he/she is given transfusion of infected blood.\n4.If surgical devices like syringes and scalpels, or even certain instruments, used on an infected person, are used on another person without proper sterilization, they can transmit the infection.\n5.An HIV positive mother can transmit the virus to child during pregnancy or birth. Breast milk can also act as a transmission-medium.\neven if it has blood on it,HIV cannot survive when exposed to open air.\nNever mess with HIV,stay safe.Also,please devolp some knowledge on HIV/AIDS,u sound ignorant,like some guy who just came from the remotest jungles of Africa.
603168
It is extremely unlikely.  The reason is because Mosquitos are are not part of the HIV life cycle.  In order for a person to actually be infected, the Mosquito would have to first take blood from an infected individual (who is at the stage when enough HIV particles are present in blood) and it would then have to get into the Mosquito's saliva and survive until the Mosquito went to bite another individual.  Again extremely unlikely.
11037
Yes through vaginal fluids and other fluids.  If I remember correctly the virus cannot live long outside the body, I'm thinking like ten minutes.  I also believe it can be transmitted through breast milk, but i'm not sure.
72592
u cant "catch" it. it starts out as HIV and when it gets really bad its AIDS\n\nbut u can get it by: sex, two open wounds touching, if u have it and u have a baby, then theyll get it, breastfeeding\n\ni think thats it
121560
a person can get affected to AIDS under three circumstances:\n1. through unsafe sex\n2. through (HIV)infected blood transfusion or using the infected needle\n3. through an HIV affected pregnant mother to her unborn child
22260
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!
82310
Possible. One can have HIV infection from infected blood or sexual fluids. If you happen to touch  an infected blood or sexual fluid and you accidentally touch your wound (if you have one) or you happen to touch the part of your sex organ that is most sensitive to the virus (by having sex with yourself as you said??), then you might get HIV...Just making an analysis.
53434
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.
1093683
It is extremely unlikely but hepatitis B is found in blood, saliva, and other bodily fluids of a person infected with it. It is usually transmitted to another person if blood or fluid enters anothers body through a cut or broken skin. (also sexual intercourse and including injection)\n\nIF the other baby has got Hepatitis B then you may want to get your baby tested just in case; speak to a doctor if you are worried.
679045
Have a test done at a medical clinic.  There are a lot of clinics that will do them for free, such as Planned Parenthood or local health departments.  Many people with early HIV infection do not have symptoms.  No one who thinks they might have HIV should give blood or expose others to their bodily fluids until they know that they aren't infected.  Exposing other people to an infected person's bodily fluids could cause those others to become infected with HIV as well.