Question 1

do squirrels and squirrel feces have hiv?

Accepted Answer

Of course not: HIV is a strictly human virus. And you can't even get it from human feces. No sex and no shared needles with someone with HIV, no risk. Period.

Question 2

how long does squirrel feces/urine inside walls decay?  i have been sleeping in a room for 11 years without cleaning the inside walls of urine/feces

Accepted Answer

Not a problem: The urine dries quickly and the feces dry as well.  They do not lie in wait waiting to attack you but simply become inactive although a concentration of feces might attract other pests into your walls.  A good coat of paint will help isolate your living quarters.

Question 3

after 12 years sleeping in a room with squirrel feces/urine in the walls where sometimes it smells, does this cause gum recession or any other disease?

Accepted Answer

Not recession: Gum recession is caused by either brushing too hard or in the wrong direction and it can be caused by not brushing and flossing at all.  It's not healthy to smell the squirrel urine or feces. there could be the potential for an airborne bacterial irritant/infection.  Try to get rid of the rodent feces.

Question 4

squirrels pissing, leaving feces, giving birth in my house walls. how bad is it to be sleeping/breathing in the room if you dont smell anything ?

Accepted Answer

Exterminator: If they are in your walls that is usually ok, no severe issues, but you need to call an exterminator and get the squirrel problem taken care of, as eventually they may venture out and there is always the possibility of rabies etc with wild animals.  Be safe, be well!

Question 5

i sometimes take care of a child that has hiv.  can i get it by accidentally touching his poop and urine?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Hiv is primarily transmitted via blood and bodily fluids in very close contact.  Poop and pee have less virus.However it is best to use disposable gloves and wash hands thoroughly after changing a child's diaper in your care whether they have HIV or not. If you are in a daycare setting there are many other bacteria and viruses that can be transmitted more easily without proper hygiene.

Question 6

touching poop while changing diapers.  couldn't this give him e.coli infection?

Accepted Answer

Not likely.: If it is touched while changing, it is likely his e. Coli, so he won't likely get infected, but you should wash your hands so you don't get sick, and keep him/her/baby clean there, so bacteria doesn't build up, or infection can result from too much/ too many kinds of bacteria.  So wash the baby thoroughly when changing, and wash your hands before and after changing to be sure.

Question 7

can a person get aids from touching the stool or poop of an aids infected person?

Accepted Answer

No: Hiv is a very fragile virus and is not as easily transmitted as many often believe or suspect.  By just touching the stool, you are not giving the virus any way to enter into your bloodstream.

Question 8

can i catch something from my hair touching smeared poop on the bathroom wall and then the hair going in my eye & mouth?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Obviously the poop would have to have contained something infectious that was resistant to drying.  Ordinary poop will cause no problem.  Your ordinary resistance will probably ward off anything that would be a problem.  Simply wait it out and seek a doctor's attention only if you develop symptoms like a fever or vomiting, etc.

Question 9

can you get a venereal disease from touching someone elses poop? poop got on my pinky nail from a tissue roll at a public bathroom of course it wasnt my poop and now im paranoid :00?

Accepted Answer

: Not likely to get VD from feces unless you have a open cut or sore on the "pinky." Or transferred to mouth. If hands soiled any time, wash at least 15 seconds (the time it takes to sing 'happy birthday') but remember to rinse at least 15 seconds. Or use hand sanitizer. HC providers come in contact with spilage over the course of time. Hepatitis would be the most likely risk and can be tested for.

Question 10

im a male who got fingered in the anus from another man (was told he got an tested two months prior and was negative). would i need to test? no bodily fluids or touching of genitals was involved?

Accepted Answer

: No, you should be fine.

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Do squirrels and squirrel feces have hiv?

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How long does squirrel feces/urine inside walls decay? i have been sleeping in a room for 11 years without cleaning the inside walls of urine/feces

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After 12 years sleeping in a room with squirrel feces/urine in the walls where sometimes it smells, does this cause gum recession or any other disease?

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Squirrels pissing, leaving feces, giving birth in my house walls. how bad is it to be sleeping/breathing in the room if you dont smell anything ?

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I sometimes take care of a child that has hiv. can i get it by accidentally touching his poop and urine?

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Touching poop while changing diapers. couldn't this give him e.coli infection?

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Can a person get aids from touching the stool or poop of an aids infected person?

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Can i catch something from my hair touching smeared poop on the bathroom wall and then the hair going in my eye & mouth?

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Can you get a venereal disease from touching someone elses poop? poop got on my pinky nail from a tissue roll at a public bathroom of course it wasnt my poop and now im paranoid :00?

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Im a male who got fingered in the anus from another man (was told he got an tested two months prior and was negative). would i need to test? no bodily fluids or touching of genitals was involved?

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