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How HIV transmited
Does HIv transmitted by sharing drinks with infected person? Through saliva of person?one of my friend is recently became infected and i had shared drinks with him many times.he has habbit of biting over shirt ? Does hiv transmited through bite?
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HIV’s route of spread is blood only.
It can’t be transmitted by saliva or sharing food.
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HIV not transmitted By sharing drink or food /clothes but any open wound touch with pt blood it can be transmitted.
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It could be possible through bite. Visit a doctor to know more details.
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No it doesn't get transmitted if you share food or drinks with the infected person.
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Take proper knowledge for this
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Dr. Manhar Jogi
General Physician
42 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Saliva,semen,human blood transmit hiv
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Dr. Merlin
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13 yrs exp
Bangalore
S saliva can.
Bite also if open wound.
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