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A member asked:
Could use your help docs! my brother is hiv infected and if his unwashed underpants were left in the bathroom for about 3 weeks. can virus be still infectious?
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No: In fact, you can hug him, kiss him, tell him how fortunate you feel that he is your brother, camp out and share a sleeping bag, use the same eating utensils, towels and toothbrush, hug him after a long, sweaty, shirtless run, and you'll remain uninfected.
Answered 6/13/2014
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