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A 25-year-old male asked:
I have small mouth ulcer,i ate cutted fruit by dipping chlorine water 3 times in hotel ac room,if hiv blood in the fruit can it be removed by dipping same water by 3 times still it can infected blood can enters into mouth ulcer i am worried?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
HIV transmission is not possible in above scenario, fruit acidity may be irritating to your mouth ulcers.
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Reviewed Jul 05, 2021

Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
A MOUTH ULCER IS FROM STRESS OR TOO MUCH FRUIT YOU ARE EATING.HIV IS A BLOOD TO BLOOD CONTACT SO PRACTICE SAFE SEX AND CUT DOWN ON THE AMOUNT OF FRUIT YOU EAT. FRUIT HAS NO BLOOD BUT IF YOU SHARE IT WITH SOMEONE WHO IS HIV POSITIVE AND YOU HAVE BLEEDING GUMS THAN YOU ARE AT RISK.
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Answered Jul 05, 2021
Last updated Jul 5, 2021
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