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In an enclosed area, e.g artificial vagina sex toy. if a hiv+ had used it and sealed it. 1 day passed, i used it without wash am i in risk of hiv?

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Dr. Patrick Connerly answered

Extremely unlikely: The HIV virus lives outside the body only a few minutes. However , please be more careful in the future.

Answered 4/5/2017

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Low to no: IF the device had been cleaned and out for 24 hours it is very, very unlikely to be a source of HIV infection.

Dr Connerly agreed

Answered 4/5/2017

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A member asked:

In an enclosed area, e.g artificial vagina sex toy. if a hiv+ had used it and sealed it. 1 day passed, i used it without wash am i in risk of hiv?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Patrick Connerly answered

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Dr Connerly agreed

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