Contracting HIV - Questions Posted: 08-19-07 23:41pm
okay
so I'm just curious if anyone live with
anyone who is HIV positive....is it
possible to contract the virus easier if
you live with someone who is infected? I
only know of what I've read on it and I'm
not trying to alienate anyone because of
it I would just like to know if there are
certain precautions I should take or cer
tain things I should do. I've read not to
use the same razors or nailclippers as
someone who is infected...some people have
said that the virus dies outside of the
body so why would these things be of
concern? How long does it live outside of
the body? How soon should a person go get
checked if they think they've been
exsposed?
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homerx
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Posted: 05-31-08 15:20pm
The virus dies out side the body within 30
seconds so using razors and toothbrushes
is not risky as long as they are not
passed from one bleeding person to the
other. Air kills the virus.A person
should get tested after 3 months of
possible exposure.
okay
so I'm just curious if anyone live with
anyone who is HIV positive....is it
possible to contract the virus easier if
you live with someone who is infected? I
only know of what I've read on it and I'm
not trying to alienate anyone because of
it I would just like to know if there are
certain precautions I should take or cer
tain things I should do. I've read not to
use the same razors or nailclippers as
someone who is infected...some people have
said that the virus dies outside of the
body so why would these things be of
concern? How long does it live outside of
the body? How soon should a person go get
checked if they think they've been
exsposed?
