Kernersville, NC
A male asked:
How long does the hiv virus survive outside of the body? the tip of my penis/urethra touched the inside of a public toilet and i am worried.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Extremely unlikely: It is extremely unlikely that you would contract HIV in this manner.
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Can i get hiv if i didn't had sex(oral,vaginal,anal),no cuts in the body,no bloodtransfer,i just had forttage both the partners were in underwears,no contact of vagina and penis?Can virus travel through layers of underwear and infect wht are chances?
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A 23-year-old male asked:
If HIV virus won't live more than 1min the how come vaginal fluid having HIV on cloth exposed outside wiped at tip of penis can cause HIV infection?
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A 26-year-old female asked:
I had sex with someone who is HIV positive but we used protection. He rubbed his penis against my vagina with no condom on. Am I on risk of contracting the virus?
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Please I want to know hiv risk from rubbing penis on nipple ,worst case scenario if the girl was hiv+lactating and breast milk enters through urethra.
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Unlikely scenario: It is highly unlikely that you would contract HIV in this manner.
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506 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated May 27, 2018
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