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Hiv transmission
Hello doctors i had a query that how does the HIV get transmitted from
One person to another?
Can it get transmitted in close contact with person who is having cough? Or if we share same washroom or eat or drink in same utensils? Please help I'm really concerned about this.
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It doesn’t get transmitted by any of what you have written. Unless until there is exchange of fluids or blood contact. Do t worry about these things.
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I am an infectious disease physician and certified HIV Specialist from American Academy of HIV Medicine.
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Most common route of hiv transmission is Intravenous drug abusers, mother to infant during delivery, during blood transmission and sexual contact.
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Kindly consult for proper evaluation and treatment.
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Can help you with and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. next course of action
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It will spread with body fluids
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Only thru body fluids .. sharing will not spread ..
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HIV is spread through body fluids
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Practitioner
9 yrs exp
Malappuram
Patient's detailed medical history is required. It is recommended to consult a doctor professional through the Practo app or visit a local medical facility for a thorough evaluation.
Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr. Mohammed Salman Mohiuddin
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello i have noted your concern,
HIV doesn’t transmit in any of the ways which you have mentioned
It will be only transmitted through sexual intercourse, exchange of body fluids, blood transfusion if the blood is infected with HIV, unsterile needles, which are shared, mother to child during pregnancy.
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Bareilly
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It will spread through body fluids..
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Konica gupta
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Body fluids
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Aurangabad
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Through blood
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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Dr. Jyoti Singh
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Meerut
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HIV is spread from the body fluids of an infected person, including blood, breast milk, semen and vaginal fluids. It is not spread by kisses, hugs or sharing food.
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