Top 5 Misconceptions About Aids
AIDS from Mosquitoes
Lot of people tend to think that AIDS can spread through the bite of Mosquito,but this thinking is wrong becausewhen insects like mosquitoes bite,they do not inject the blood of the person or animal they have last bitt
AIDS and Toucing
There are many people, who think that AIDS spreads by touching, kissing or shaking hand with the HIV infected person; Some people also believe that breathing in the air is very dangerous as it causes AIDS.
HIV survives for only a short time outside the body
HIV can survive at room temperature outside the body for hours if dry and for weeks if wet (in used syringes/needles). However, the amounts typically present in bodily fluids do not survive nearly as long outside the body.
An HIV-infected mother cannot have children
HIV-infected women are still fertile, although in late stages of HIV disease a pregnant woman may have a higher risk of spontaneous miscarriage. Normally, the risk of transmitting HIV to the unborn child is between 15-30%. However, this may be reduced to just 2-3% if patients carefully follow medical guidelines.
HIV can infect only homosexual men and drug users
HIV can infect anybody, It is true that anal sex (regardless of the gender of the receptive partner) carries a higher risk of infection than most sex acts, but most penetrative sex acts between any individuals carry some risk. Properly used condoms can reduce this risk.
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