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Hello, can you get hiv from a towel with dried semen on it by wiping your face or vagina ? and the person the sperm belongs to is hiv positive but might have been on meds. the towel sat for hours and dried but should i be concerned ?

Q: hello, can you get hiv from a towel with dried semen on it by wiping your face or vagina ? and the person the sperm belongs to is hiv positive but might have been on meds. the towel sat for hours and dried but should i be concerned ?

: HIV transmission is not possible in above mentioned circumstances from inanimate surfaces. For hygiene reasons best to use clean towels. Check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding HIV transmission.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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HIV transmission is not possible in above mentioned circumstances from inanimate surfaces. For hygiene reasons best to use clean towels. Check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding HIV transmission.

Dr Handsfield agreed

Answered 12/14/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

In this scenario -nil. There has to be body fluid exchange, or contamination on open cuts or wounds .

Answered 12/15/2022

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A member asked:

Hello, can you get hiv from a towel with dried semen on it by wiping your face or vagina ? and the person the sperm belongs to is hiv positive but might have been on meds. the towel sat for hours and dried but should i be concerned ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Handsfield agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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