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I read from google that hiv dies immediately after getting contacting to air is it true because i touched my fore skin and tip with the same hand that i used to remove condom which i get contacted with vaginal fluids can this transmit hiv?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

HIV is transmitted through broken skin, open wounds, but mostly through mucosal membranes which is not what above scenario describes. A reliable site is cdc.gov in clarifying STD’s in general, HIV in particular. High risk sexual behavior may exacerbate health related anxiety.

Answered 7/7/2023

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

See reply to your other questions. It probably isn't true that HIV dies instantaneously on contact with air; only with drying. Anyone can say anything on google: limit searching to medically reputable websites. But this is the wrong question anyway. You had an essentially zero risk exposure. The biological reasons for absent risk really don't matter.

Answered 7/8/2023

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