Can you get infected by aids from a hug?

[littlegohan]

Can one be infected by aids from a hug if there is a small cut on one's arm and that exposed area touched the skin of a person carrying hiv ?

 

[Spooner]

go back to elementary school

 

[murphy55d]

yes in fact why don't you go get tested right away? like.. NOW?

 

[ohtwell]

If the person with HIV also has a cut that is exposed and the two cuts touch.


: ) Amanda

 

[littlegohan]

Originally posted by: ohtwell
If the person with HIV also has a cut that is exposed and the two cuts touch.


: ) Amanda

What are the chances of that happening? I heard that even with blood contact, the chance of being infected is not 100%.

 

[littlegohan]

Originally posted by: murphy55d
yes in fact why don't you go get tested right away? like.. NOW?

Ah.. Dont you know you have to wait 3 months after any high risk incident to get tested ?

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: littlegohan

Originally posted by: ohtwell
If the person with HIV also has a cut that is exposed and the two cuts touch.


: ) Amanda

What are the chances of that happening? I heard that even with blood contact, the chance of being infected is not 100%.

The chances are like one in a gazillion.



Read everything here before you ask any more stupid questions.

 

[cjchaps]

I hear that if you take a dump on the same toilet that someone with aids just took a dump in, it can smell pretty bad, and you might get aids

 

[ohtwell]

Originally posted by: littlegohan
What are the chances of that happening? I heard that even with blood contact, the chance of being infected is not 100%.

I think the chances of that happening are slim. I'm not sure about the chances of you actually contracting HIV from blood contact.


: ) Amanda

 

[Amused]

Both cuts have to be open, and bleeding profusely. Not only that, but the infected person's blood has to be practically injected into the non-infected person's cut. The non-infected person's cut will have an outward flow of blood, making that highly unlikely.

Sex spreads HIV because the contact points are being rubbed together over and over again, under pressure. Now, if an infected person was to have an open cut on his palm and gave you a half hour indian burn over an open cut on your arm... I guess this could happen. But then, you might win the lottery and start dating a supermodel all in the same day, too...

I just wouldn't bet on it.

 

[McPhreak]

Originally posted by: AmusedOne

Sex spreads HIV because the contact points are being rubbed together over and over again, under pressure. Now, if an infected person was to have an open cut on his palm and gave you a half hour indian burn over an open cut on your arm...

Half an hour? Who lasts half an hour?

 

[GasX]

If you are "hugged" from behind in a bathhouse in San Francisco while both of you are naked then.... yes

 

[littlegohan]

Originally posted by: AmusedOne

Both cuts have to be open, and bleeding profusely. Not only that, but the infected person's blood has to be practically injected into the non-infected person's cut. The non-infected person's cut will have an outward flow of blood, making that highly unlikely.

Sex spreads HIV because the contact points are being rubbed together over and over again, under pressure. Now, if an infected person was to have an open cut on his palm and gave you a half hour indian burn over an open cut on your arm... I guess this could happen. But then, you might win the lottery and start dating a supermodel all in the same day, too...

I just wouldn't bet on it.

thanks for the info, although I am curious to know where you got the info.

 

[Nemesis77]

Yes. In fact, being in the same room with HIV-positive is enough to infect you :Q!!!

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: littlegohan

Originally posted by: AmusedOne

Both cuts have to be open, and bleeding profusely. Not only that, but the infected person's blood has to be practically injected into the non-infected person's cut. The non-infected person's cut will have an outward flow of blood, making that highly unlikely.

Sex spreads HIV because the contact points are being rubbed together over and over again, under pressure. Now, if an infected person was to have an open cut on his palm and gave you a half hour indian burn over an open cut on your arm... I guess this could happen. But then, you might win the lottery and start dating a supermodel all in the same day, too...

I just wouldn't bet on it.

thanks for the info, although I am curious to know where you got the info.

Gosh.....beats me. Maybe it was that world wide web thing I hear so much about these days.

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

Notice that littlegohan asked a question, s/he did not jump to conclusions or sound any alarm, hit a panic button, etc.

The rolling eyes approach might be a better response if s/he had asked the advisability of going on AZT as a treatment after performing said hug.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Yo_Ma-Ma
Notice that littlegohan asked a question, s/he did not jump to conclusions or sound any alarm, hit a panic button, etc.

The rolling eyes approach might be a better response if s/he had asked the advisability of going on AZT as a treatment after performing said hug.

Whatever you say...

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Yo_Ma-Ma
Notice that littlegohan asked a question, s/he did not jump to conclusions or sound any alarm, hit a panic button, etc.

The rolling eyes approach might be a better response if s/he had asked the advisability of going on AZT as a treatment after performing said hug.

LOL. You're right, of course. I guess after having done volunteer work for PWAs, I'm a little peeved with the amount of ignorance out there.

Sorry for rolling my eyes, littlegohan.

 

[littlegohan]

What is AZT ? just curious

 

[IGBT]

How sloppy did you get??

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

Originally posted by: littlegohan
What is AZT ? just curious

It's a drug used in the treatment of AIDS, I think it's somewhat controversial or at least it was, not sure now.

Here's a link with one description, just do a google search on it and you'll find more information as needed.

 

[Lucky]

if the bug was carrying the virus and bit you then you could get infected.

 

[CPA]

I hoped you learned your lesson: Don't hug people with AIDS.

 

[notfred]

this thread is dumber than the one with the guy who thinks his girlfriend is pregnant even though she's a virgin.