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Medical Conditions - Disease Transmission

The process of passing infection-causing pathogens from an infected person to others is called disease transmission. The modes of transmission are nasal or oral droplet contact, direct physical contact, airborne, sharing clothes and utensils, and fecal-oral transmission.

All disease transmission Q&A

What preventive measures can be taken to avoid contracting the bubonic plague?

Hello, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I can understand your concern. Many cases of bubonic plague have been reported in my area in the past few years.

How can a 37-year-old prevent HIV from progressing to AIDS?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern.

How to manage HMPV in kids and patients with heart problems?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query and can understand your concern.HMPV can cause respiratory infections, which, when combined with heart problems, can be serious.

How common is HSV-1 and how to limit its spread?

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Is HIV spread possible through cut on hands?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, unless you put your hands in HIV positive blood. Thank you.

How else can HIV spread other than sexual intercourse?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Good to see your reports are much better (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) with undetectable levels and good CD (cluster of differentiation) counts.

Can contaminated wax in the parlor cause HIV infection?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right. You have every reason to think and fear about the procedure.

Can HIV spread through oral sex if one has a cavity?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Yes, if the female has HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), then the chances are high of you getting infected by it.

Answered By
Dr. Rohit Jain

Dr. Rohit Jain

Can oral sex for 30 seconds transmit HIV in a 25-year-old?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Transmission of HIV is possible through oral sex if there are any small lacerations or breaks in the oral mucosa.

What is my health status based on the RNA PCR test?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your report (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

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