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How HIV survive in acidic vagina
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Small difference of pH level will loosen the infectivity of HIV virus. Then how vaginal fluid contain active HIV virus? Since vaginal pH level is in bw 3.5 to 5. Kindly answer my Question.
Small difference of pH level will loosen the infectivity of HIV virus. Then how vaginal fluid contain active HIV virus? Since vaginal pH level is in bw 3.5 to 5. Kindly answer my Question.
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Dear Mam,
I need to know about the fact about it. Got an un protected exposure actually. I read that HIV can enter through vagina or rectum due to tears or damage when penetration occurs.
Same as penile damage, sores etc ..
Is this a right statement or HIV can enter even without damage of tissues?
Also vaginal environment is acidic I heard. And here itself stated small changes of pH will inactive HIV virus. So I would like to know how HIV is survive in that acidic condition.
Kindly help me by giving an answer.
I need to know about the fact about it. Got an un protected exposure actually. I read that HIV can enter through vagina or rectum due to tears or damage when penetration occurs.
Same as penile damage, sores etc ..
Is this a right statement or HIV can enter even without damage of tissues?
Also vaginal environment is acidic I heard. And here itself stated small changes of pH will inactive HIV virus. So I would like to know how HIV is survive in that acidic condition.
Kindly help me by giving an answer.
It doesn't matter WHY HIV survives in the vagina. It does, and we know this for a fact.
Tissue damage is not always visible or noticeable at all. If you had an unprotected anal or vaginal sex event, get tested with a 4th generation test at least 28 days after the event, or with any other test 3 months after the event to know your status for sure.
Tissue damage is not always visible or noticeable at all. If you had an unprotected anal or vaginal sex event, get tested with a 4th generation test at least 28 days after the event, or with any other test 3 months after the event to know your status for sure.
So shall we assume HIV cannot enter without vaginal and rectal damage ?
Penis also need invisible or visible damage to thrive HIV ?
Penis also need invisible or visible damage to thrive HIV ?
Can u please anyone answer this? I am sleepless since some more days. What I am assuming, small changes in pH level, temperature, moisture can inactive HIV. But why vaginal fluid contain HIV virus if it is huge difference of pH level. ? If I got a proper answer to convince my above mentioned beliefs, I will be indebted to you all.
This is not a science class. If you had unprotected, penetrative vaginal or anal intercourse, get tested to know your status.
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