Question:
Can anyone get AIDS by say consuming food that has been contanimated by a person's blood who has AIDS?
hea_vyman
2006-03-24 08:21:09 UTC
Can anyone get AIDS by say consuming food that has been contanimated by a person's blood who has AIDS?
Seven answers:
wolversyr
2006-03-24 15:11:15 UTC
How about next to impossible? Take into consideration, as others have said - HIV dies really quickly once it hits the air.



Cooking would absolutely kill the virus. HIV does not survive above a temp of about 110 degrees.



Lastly, what kind of food is it? Salt (which is in almost everything,) salad dressings, citrus, tomato, sugar, etc. would all kill the virus on contact.



You may have heard the story about people putting HIV+ blood in ketchup bottles. That's a myth. Even if the virus didn't die in the air, the vinegar, sodium and acids in the ketchup would kill HIV right away.



The only way to be infected would be if the blood was absolutely fresh, and you had a cut in your mouth, the virus didn't degrade from the food or your saliva, & the virus miraculously found it's way in. Don't worry - food is safe!
Annie anne
2006-03-24 08:31:30 UTC
It's unlikely because the virus becomes inactive when it's exposed to the air for a short time. If the food had been contaminated by the blood before it was cooked, the cooking process would certainly kill it. If you had a cut in your mouth or throat, and the virus was still alive, it might be possible to get infected this way.
housel
2016-12-13 13:07:37 UTC
maximum folk believe that viral infections are certainly spread yet this isn't real of all virus. actual the AIDS virus would nicely be killed by potential of soda water. notwithstanding, body fluids, quite blood can carry the ailment to others. Abrasions for the duration of sex open the door for transmission, by potential of moderate bleeding and combining of blood and semen. It became idea that a mosquito biting a sufferer of AIDS and then biting yet another man or woman ought to spread the virus yet to this second, this is not ordinary to have occurred. in dissimilar African international locations, adult males desire anal sex with the concept that they could get AIDS from prostitutes by potential of vaginal sex, which isn't real as they are at more advantageous danger from anal sex using abrasion. In some international locations at the same time with Nigeria, AIDS is a very extreme ailment. notwithstanding for your question, except the nutrition is contaminated by potential of blood from the nutrition preparer, it really is danger-free. yet when the nutrition is contaminated by potential of blood, it really is a threat, human beings having cavities, abrasions contained in the mouth or on the tongue, chilly sores, contaminated tonsils, strep throat, etc may be contaminated and one must have an AIDS try...in many situations presented at low value or perhaps loose in some aspects. AIDS and HIV are on the upward push in lots of international locations at the same time with Russia, Thailand and in China. we've many remedies yet there aren't any remedies or vaccines yet. i'm a healthcare specialist.
gerryhead
2006-03-24 08:24:32 UTC
yeah if they cut themself the blood drop in and noboby knowns what in the food only thay person with known
2006-03-24 08:25:45 UTC
short answer is yes. though it is very unlikely.



how much blood are we talking about? a drop, more?



why are you eating food that has blood on it?
redhead8891
2006-03-24 08:24:08 UTC
NO, that is a myth
2006-03-25 14:16:40 UTC
no


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