Questions tagged [hiv]
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Could we cure HIV through transplantation of white blood cells resistant to HIV?
So, I came across following website (http://www.delta-32.com/ccr5-delta32.html) talking about these 1% of the population being resistant to HIV.
According to this website
The virus HIV normally enters a cell via its CCR5 receptors,
especially in…
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How much HIV is required to infect?
How much HIV can the body naturally extinguish altogether? Of course, there must be a point at which the body 'allows' HIV to come and then be removed.. I mean, if there is a single molecule / piece of HIV then of course this wouldn't infect a human…
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What is really the cause of HIV?
I have tried reading about the cause of HIV on the Internet, but everywhere I look tends to state that things like unprotected sex and bad blood transfusions are causes. Instead I view those as ways of transmission, rather than what is causing the…
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Transmission of HIV through oral sex
What is the risk of HIV transmission to a girl who does a blow job (deep) if a man ejaculated into her mouth, where there were no wounds and brushing her teeth before intercourse?
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