Re: Can AIDS kill you?
PFFS: I really doubt the numbers you suggest in Africa - given the rape rates there and the fact that the women can't report it as they are seen as devalued if they do.
http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2004/03/03/south-africa-hiv-prevention-program-fails-rape-survivors
http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/2002/april/virgin.htm
http://www.avert.org/aidssouthafrica.htm
Add in Child Rape rates that are the highest known due to the pervasive belief in the so-called "Virgin Cure", Gangs of South African men raping lesbians in the belief it will "cure" the women's sexual orientation, etc.
Stillman: it's HIV not AID's that you catch AID's comes later, It's a low low chance for the things you are talking about but can happen and the information is listed and tracked by the health professionals, they don't try to hide the risks but its pretty small.
http://www.albany.edu/sph/AIDS/aids101_2.html
16. Can a person get HIV by kissing?
There has been one reported case of HIV transmission where a woman became infected by deep kissing with a man with AIDS. The man reported his gums often bled after brushing and flossing his teeth and that after this activity, the couple often engaged in deep kissing and protected sex. Although HIV transmission most likely occurred during deep kissing, it was probably the blood in the man's saliva, not his saliva alone, that caused the infection. Both the man and the woman had gum disease which may also have contributed to the woman becoming infected.
Trace amounts of HIV have been found in the saliva of some people with AIDS. However, to date there have been no cases of HIV transmission through exposure to saliva alone. Casual kissing, such as between parents and children, has not transmitted HIV.
17. Can a person get HIV from using someone's razor or toothbrush?
It is possible to get HIV from using someone ' s razor or toothbrush since these items can cause cuts and scrapes, and may contain blood from the infected person. It is wise to avoid sharing personal items that may come into contact with another person's blood.
There is one documented case of a child becoming HIV infected by sharing toothbrushes with parents who were both HIV infected. Transmission probably occurred from blood left on the toothbrushes.
18. Have people become infected with HIV as a result of living in the same household as a person with HIV infection or AIDS?
There are no reported cases of AIDS from casual contact with someone who has HIV or AIDS and there is no evidence that being around someone with HIV or AIDS, even for an extended period of time, puts people at risk. However, there have been four reported cases where household members became infected with HIV as a result of blood to blood contact, either by sharing a razor, getting stuck with a needle used for treatment, or by getting infected blood on a rash and/or on open sores.
