Dear student , get relieved. The spread though very uncommon through this way, is theoritically possible though

however, some facts show that 1) the virus is alive in the blood only for 45 seconds outiside the body, 2) spread through oral contacts with the infected person though possible is negligable. 3) since you say that you tasted the blood, it is possible to spread only if you have bleeding gums or a injury in the ourside or inside portions of the mouth though which the virus can enter the blood stream. 4) if you are unsure, and would like to consult for medical treatment, if you are still within the 72 hour period after the possible infection, you could consult your doctor for a prophylaxis treatment if necessary. Or get yourself relieved and go for a hiv antibody test after 3 months to get yourself relieved of the thoughts.

Good luck and god bless

Thanks for your reply. I'll go for a checkup after 3 months. What else can I do now...Feeling miserable. Anyway, thank you very much for your advice.

I always tell people when they have to wait to get tested, or have to wait to get their results, just go out and do something you enjoy, and try to keep your mind off of it.

I fail to see how the number of white blood cells present should lower a risk of hiv transmission. It doesn't, since is the t-cell (a white blood cell) which hiv targets.

My apologies. I meant t-cells. Oh, all these medical terms..So confusing.

No, that's my point. Why are you discussing t-cell counts with regard to risk of hiv infection. It is not relevant. Hiv searches out a t-cell to infect. Why is the issue of boosting one's numbers relevant to his concern about hiv infection? I hope you realise that it doesn't matter how strong your immune system is, you are not safe from hiv infection.

Actually sorry to burst your bubble but the host immune status does have an affect on whether infection occurs or not.

Amber28, you are incorrect in your statement. It's the level of ones hiv particles in the blood that determines if one is able to be infected, not the strength of one immune system.

Amber28, you are incorrect in your statement. It's the level of ones hiv particles in the blood that determines if one is able to be infected, not the strength of one immune system.

There are many factors that effect whether infection occurs or not, these include:
duration and frequency of contact
volume of fluid
virulance
concentration of organism and
host immune status

(taken directly from a pathophysiology book) unless they are incorrect then I beg to differ.

Amber28, then you won't have a problem posting the edition, page number and year would you. I would like to view, where you received your statement.

Brown & edwards. Lewis's medical-surgical nursing: assessment and managment of clinical problems. Chapter 14: human immunodeficiency virus infection pg 268.
Published by elsevier

2005 edition

Discory channel is showing a programme on microkillers. Its amazing the detail they use in the graphic representations.

They show how the body reacts to virus' and foreign organisms. How the body's defence reacts etc.

This is worth catching... :idea:

That sux man I feel bad for yea I hope god can create another mirical :d peace out

Recently I was pulled over by a officer and he gave me ticket and a pen to sign the ticket with and I didnt look at the pen but now I am thinking what if something was on the pen or what if a needle was tape on the pen and I accidently poke my self with it and didn't know. See it was two white male officers in the car and they pulled me over for no reason anyways I am a black female and I think that's why they pulled me over, and now I am scared because all of these thoughts are now coming to my head of what if's it seems so unreal but I can't help it.