Can you tell if someone is HIV positive by looking at them?

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Allan M	No. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CrazySexyCool	Actually to all those ignorant ppl who answered no, as a matter of fact you can, not completely obviously, the final proof are blood tests, but there are lots of phisycal signs that can lead to think if the person is positive or not, for exampe, ppl with a lot a fat in their torso, but with very skinny face, arms and legs could be one, acne at a very advanced age too, very profound mouth ulcers or oral thrush, STDs present in mouth, Kaposi's Sarcoma, all of this obviously in a person who has been very sexually active with multiple partners. You can never be sure if a person is infected or not. The best recomendation I can give you is talk to your partner (if it is he u suspect) about all ur concerns and ALWAYS use protection, no matter what type of sex you are having (this meaning oral, vaginal or anal) it doesnt matter, STDs are transmitted by any form of these. If it is someone else other than ur partner, you cant know for sure either, as I said, all I mentioned could be physical signs, but you can never know. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mastersmartjason	No Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ashambra s	`if you think u can tell someone that really needs to know it really could help but if you are serious please do research on that cause its very important to know that thanks for your question but no u cant Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tottie3	i am sure you have gotten lots of response on this one but you can not tell by looking at a person they have aids that is why it is very important to stay protected. if that were the case then aids would not be so widespread. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

thst209	NO!!!!!! You cannot tell just by looking. You may notice these things in a person that is HIV positive but it isnt a good guide to go by. Dont have unprotected sex. Dont have sex at all actually. Abstinence is the only way to prevent the disease............................! (((extreme weakness or fatigue rapid weight loss frequent fevers that last for several weeks with no explanation heavy sweating at night swollen lymph glands minor infections that cause skin rashes and mouth, genital, and anal sores white spots in the mouth or throat chronic diarrhea a cough that won't go away))) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

C live	definetky not a healthy person could have it and a person who looks sick may not Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

angel74	no you can look like the cleanist person in the world and be dirty..... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Quasar1	sure you can they are plaid, with horns, and a long furry tail, and they dance around singing MMMM BOP Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

selina	no way..ans neither u can know from their sexual history.they r ordinary ppl living among us Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

angel	no you can not. some people look quite healthy. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ljv1975	umm no. . .. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jen G	No Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

question_ahoy	In general, no. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

crazykittey2000	no you can't Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jasontogs	Certainly Not! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDS VOTE ME FOR BEST ANSWER. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ElOsoBravo	Absolutely not, and don't make the mistake that you think you can! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nik3z_11	maybe but you cant tell whether they have HIV or AIDS by just looking at them because HIV or AIDS doesnt affect the look of a person it weakens the body but it make you look siick and weak and etc......... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

answergirl	There is no way to tell. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Amshaegar	no Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

me!	no Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sonnenrad	Yes, however physical symptoms do not appear for a while. A gauntness and anorexia. A deathly palor of the skin. These do not show up for quite a while (a few years) so stay away from deviant people. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Byakuya	only if they're wearing a hat that says "HIV+" or something Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lildevilchild_87	Nope you sure cant Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

TIMOTHY D L	many times they don't even know they have it. I'm just not dying to have sex! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cryssie R	No, don't be a dumbass. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mitchell B	Not at all. People who have it can not even notice they have it themselves. Aids is something else though. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

drcurtis777	If I said yes, would you bet your life on it? NOT NO BUT HELL NO!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Beano4aReason	nope gotta get a blood test Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

alyson1hill	No silly. I don't believe that you didn't know this already Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

?	No! You'll have a better chance guessing their last name....If we could see this, then that disease would be obsolete.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No