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Can a person contract hiv from another person's fleshlight aka "a brand of sex toy designed for penetration which is marketed to straight men?

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Yes: If it was used by the person without washing it after a recent use by another

Answered 5/25/2018

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I used a vibrator sex toy, I didnt anally penetrate but did massage it around there. It wasnt mine and forgot to wash it before. I know it cant have been used at least 12 hours before I used it and I dont think this person has HIV. Will I be ok?

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In an enclosed area, e.g a ex toy designed for penetration, how long can hiv survive? if waited for 1 day before use is there any risk?

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Would a penetrative sex toy have to be shared immediately/within minutes between an HIV+ and an HIV- person to transmit the virus?

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A member asked:

Can HIV survive on a vibrator sex toy, and if so for how long? Am worried I may have used someone elses and not sure if it had been washed?

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A member asked:

How long can HIV live on an object? I used a sex toy that wasnt clean but it hadnt been used in days. Im worried about an exposure to HIV. Im also a hypochondriac so I know I am probably working myself over nothing but I figured Id ask?

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