HIV in school toilet water? please help?
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I totally understand that you're concerned, and I think you're really brave to be honest enough to share your story.  but you have nothing to worry about.  just to make sure, I checked with a friend who is a registered nurse and she said exactly what I was thinking, nothing to worry about !  you're just fine !\nBest Wishes .
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I know this is an embarassing condition, and talking to a Dr would help but it is hard to bring up.  Maybe it would be easier to bring it up to another female.  The school nurse would also be able to help.  She will not judge you or make fun of you, but will handle the matter professionally.  Some questions that he or she will want to know and for you to consider:\n\n1.  Has this been a problem since childhood, or is it a recent occurence?\n\n2.  Do you have any other muscle control problems or any other type of nerve disorders?\n\n3. Are you having any certain emotions that may be causing it, (not just and effect of it) and how many times a day does this happen?\n\n4.  are there any other symptoms that accompany it such as tingling, burning?  Do you have a fever or other pains?  This may indicate a bladder, kidney, or complete urinary tract infection.  Have you had unprotected sex? It could be caused by an STD.\n\n5.  Is your urine unusually smelly, have floaty things in it, pink or bloody?\n\n6. Are you able to feel the NEED to urinate (us people who think we know everything call it "urgency")? OR, do you feel the need to urinate and then you try to go but just a trickle comes out? How many times a day do you pee?  How much do you drink?\n\nthere are probably more things that you need to consider but this is just a small list.  I hope you find out what is going on.  Just be ready to answer some of these questions.  I hope this helps.
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sexual education, aids and STD's, sexuality, eating habits and hygiene issues
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Speak with your parents about it or if there is a school nurse ask them to check your blood pressure this could be a possible cause . It sounds like a check up is in order to calm your fears about it somewhat and it may provide a solution. Good luck. I have high blood pressure and this is a possible cause of the flushing but I'm sure there may be others as well.
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Absolutely not. All you will achieve by having a shower is getting cleaner. The only way to prevent HIV/Aids is to be careful and use a barrier method of contracteption (e.g. condom, femidom) every single time bodily fluids may come into contact. Don't take a risk!
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Yes. people can get aids from other stuff like using a dirty needle when getting a tatoo, or you can also get crabs from a toilet seat in a gas station bathroom. Anyway lets say your boyfriend gets aids from one of those non-sexual ways, then when he has sex with you, you will get Aids. It's always a good idea to get checked at your local clinic every now and then (I do it every month)to see if you got Aids or any other STD. I say this because 1/3 of the people you have an STD, don't even know they got it.
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I would assume that you can get HIV by drinking breast milk, it is a bodily fluid but if you have any concerns ask your doctor.
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Hi buddy,\n\nThe HIV virus is a very fragile virus that gets easily killed on drying or contact with ordinary toilet soap or even very dilute spirit.The world wide fear of this infection is not because it gets easily transmitted or that its a tough virus to kill.Its just because the virus attacks the patient's immune system. Death in an HIV infected person comes in the form of other diseases that attack the person when his body's defence mechanisms are in a weak state.\n Human saliva is not demonstrated by research to contain enough load of virus as to cause infection to another person ingesting it. There is a theoretical possibility of the virus getting transmitted thru deep kissing, if the kisser has a mouth ulcer. The virus in that case has a (very small) chance to enter the body of the individual thru this open wound in the mouth. Still the virus may not survive the variable pH levels and salt concentrations of the human saliva.   And all the more, the probability of this type of  transmission is less than 0.01% . In day to day life that kind of probability is considered as ZERO chance...!  Hence we, healthcare workers don't consider saliva as a potential source of infection. Like wise, the chance of a mosquito transmitting the virus is somewhere near 0.004%..!!\n\nRegarding Web sources on AIDS, the United Nations' website is the ultimate knowledge bank ... Log on to www.unaids.org and find a wealth of info and links.\nAll the best.\nBye.
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HIV does not survive well outside of the human body. This really smells like an urban legend.
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HIV can transmit through the use of unclean needles if he is/was an injection drug user. If he and his friend shared needles in the past, and your husband is unsure of his HIV status, I recommend you BOTH get tested ASAP! This can be done through your doctor, or your local county health department. \n\nIDU (injection drug use) is always VERY risky behavior, and if he cannot stay clean, he should at the very least use clean needles. If you fear this is not possible, I'd recommend having him attend a treatment center. \n\nIf you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact your local department of public health. Free testing is available, as well as risk reduction, and post-infection counseling.
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Dear ,\n\nI)You must know that HIV virus doesnt spread through -\n\nSharing food, water, clothes, toilet , eating and drinking along with the HIV/ AIDS patient. \n\nII)Coming on to the second bit -Herpes , the only one comes to my understanding is "Oral Herpes" due to HSV-1 virus\n\nAND !\n HSV-1 does not survive long at all outside the human body. The virus is generally transmitted through direct contact with saliva, not through contact with inanimate objects touched by an infected person.\n\n\nSo , i think u r fine !!\n\nSo take care next on .and KNOW wen u need to be careful!\nCOZ KNOWLEDGE IS POWER ;O)\n\nHope that helped ya .\n:o)
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There really is no specific age group for this serious condition. It is easily transmitted by blood or other bodily fluids. There is treatment but no cure. Emergency medical workers fear this as much as HIV.
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Hello:\nThis is in response to your question posted concerning oral sex and infections. As far as getting infections from either receiving or performing oral sex, yes you can transmit gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, HPV (human papilloma virus) and possibly other infections that are not usually considered sexually transmitted. Your comment about being "young" doesn't preclude either one of you from contracting or transmitting STD's. In fact, the largest, fastest growing population of new HIV infections is in the age group 16-24 years old. Now if both of you were virgins when you met and you are sure neither of you has been with anyone else then you are highly unlikely to have any infections. You wouldn't believe how many teens do not consider oral sex having sex but it is. As far as "catching anything from the bacteria in his mouth", it is highly unlikely that you would get anything from him. I treat a lot of people, especially young patients 16-30 years of age for sexually transmitted diseases. The only thing that comes to mind is that if he is a carrier of Group B strep, he can transmit that to your vagina and the only problem with that is, if you get pregnant, the bacteria can cause miscarriages, stillbirths or serious life-threatening infections in the newborn. Now as far as using a condom, the answer is YES. You should use a condom 100% of the time with coitus (penetration) and oral sex. Gonorrhea can cause a severe form of pharyngitis (infection of the throat, kind of like strep throat) but much worse. There is a theoretical possibility that one can transmit HIV through saliva but the risk is very, very low. The normal bacteria in all humans mouths usually cannot be transmitted to the vagina unless you have a cut or abrasion (a break in the skin in and around your vagina/clitoris/urethra) and if you do get an infection from it, it is usually a mild urinary tract infection that can easily be treated with antibiotics. You would know if you had a urinary tract infection because it would be very uncomfortable when you urinate, there could be a foul odor to your urine, you may see blood in the urine, feeling like you have to pee all of the time, back pain, and feeling like you are not finishing urinating when you go to the bathroom. \nI hope this was helpful in answering your questions and I think you are very intelligent and curious to ask such a sensitive question over the internet.\nBest regards, \nWarren Shaffer, M.D.
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There is no evidence that HIV can be spread through the following: kissing; SHARING FOOD UTENSILS, towels or bedding; swimming in pools; using toilet seats; using telephones; or having mosquito or other insect bites. \nhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8776/24762/195726.html?d=dmtHealthAZ\n\nAND:\n\nYou cannot contract AIDS from: beds \nbreathing \nchewing pencils \nclothing \ncombs or hairbrushes \ncoughing or sneezing \ndrinking fountains \ndoor knobs \ngiving or donating blood \ngum \nhot tubs  hugging \nkissing \nnail files \nshaking hands \n***sharing food or drinks*** \nsilverware \nsitting in the same classroom \nswimming pools \ntears \ntelephones \ntoilet seats \ntouching \ntowels \nhttp://www.caps.ucsf.edu/capsweb/curricula/aidslec.html
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ok first:was it treated?\nthen its gone:dont worry about it no more.\nno stds are not things you get from a toiletseat:only by having sex with a peron who already has one:so getting married to a guy who never had sex,can not cause you getting one.\ngood that you asked:\nRob.
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because gays have anal sex and to be blunt, that area tears easily, giving infected fluids an entrance into your body .\n\n  How is HIV Transmitted?    \n\nHIV can be transmitted from an infected person to another through:\n\nBlood (including menstrual blood) \nSemen \nVaginal secretions \nBreast milk \nBlood contains the highest concentration of the virus, followed by semen, followed by vaginal fluids, followed by breast milk.\n\n* Activities That Allow HIV Transmission\n\nUnprotected sexual contact \nDirect blood contact, including injection drug needles, blood transfusions, accidents in health care settings or certain blood products \nMother to baby (before or during birth, or through breast milk) \nSexual intercourse (vaginal and anal): In the genitals and the rectum, HIV may infect the mucous membranes directly or enter through cuts and sores caused during intercourse (many of which would be unnoticed). Vaginal and anal intercourse is a high-risk practice.\n\nOral sex (mouth-penis, mouth-vagina): The mouth is an inhospitable environment for HIV (in semen, vaginal fluid or blood), meaning the risk of HIV transmission through the throat, gums, and oral membranes is lower than through vaginal or anal membranes. There are however, documented cases where HIV was transmitted orally, so we can't say that getting HIV-infected semen, vaginal fluid or blood in the mouth is without risk. However, oral sex is considered a low risk practice.\n\nSharing injection needles: An injection needle can pass blood directly from one person's bloodstream to another. It is a very efficient way to transmit a blood-borne virus. Sharing needles is considered a high-risk practice.\n\nMother to Child: It is possible for an HIV-infected mother to pass the virus directly before or during birth, or through breast milk. Breast milk contains HIV, and while small amounts of breast milk do not pose significant threat of infection to adults, it is a viable means of transmission to infants.\n\nThe following "bodily fluids" are NOT infectious:\n\nSaliva \nTears \nSweat \nFeces \nUrine
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The AIDS virus - HIV , is found in the blood and because most body fluids( breast milk,sweat, tears, saliva , semen , vaginal secretions ) are (or contain) an ultrafiltrate of blood, there's a theoratical possibility of finding the virus in all types of body fluids. Having said that , I would like to state that HIV has NEVER EVER been recovered from SWEAT - hence, physical contact wouldn't result in transmission of virus.\nThere have been reports of recovery of the virus from TEARS & SALIVA, but in very low quantities. It is important to understand that finding a small amount of HIV in a body fluid does not necessarily mean that HIV can be transmitted  by that body fluid.At the same time, contact with saliva, tears, or sweat has never been shown to result in transmission of HIV.\n\nHaving spelt out the facts (or observations!), my personal advice would be to avoid giving a deep kiss (exchange of saliva) to any HIV+ person. There are other better and safer ways to express affection to an individual , so why take the unnecessary risk.