Have been finding out possible HIV exposure in food within California is successful on signs/ symptoms appearing; WHAT IS CONCENTRATION AMOUNT FOR THIS TO BE POSSIBLE?
At which Carbon Chain number can HIV bond to foods?
It is important to note that HIV cannot be transmitted directly through the consumption of contaminated food or drink. However, it can bind to the carbon chains of foods from chains of three or more carbon atoms when present in the blood or bodily secretions of an infected person.
This binding is possible because HIV is an RNA virus, meaning that it contains ribonucleic acid (RNA) as its genetic material rather than deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). HIV RNA contains proteins on its surface that enable it to bind to specific receptors on the immune system's target cells.
So, if an HIV-infected person has blood or semen residue on their hands, for example, and handles foods with carbon chains of three or more carbon atoms, it is theoretically possible that the virus could bind to these chains.
However, it should be noted that transmission of HIV by food is extremely rare, even improbable, and that there are natural mechanisms to prevent transmission of the virus by this route. For example, the digestive enzymes present in the stomach and intestine can break down and neutralise any viruses that are ingested.
In practice, the main route of HIV transmission remains unprotected sexual intercourse and the sharing of contaminated injection equipment, and from infected mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding.
Where does immune system barrier start in human body? I understand "organ clock" somewhat and have heard a mention pertaining to " 5 and 4" a.m./p.m. being of significance; unsure exactly correlation yet to binding "hour".
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