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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?

Q: would a penetrative sex toy have to be shared immediately/within minutes between an hiv+ and an hiv- person to transmit the virus?

: HIV is transmitted thru body fluids exchange. Your scenario has risk if the virus is present on the toy and shared. It is unhygienic- suggest not do it

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

HIV is transmitted thru body fluids exchange. Your scenario has risk if the virus is present on the toy and shared. It is unhygienic- suggest not do it

Answered 12/26/2022

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A member asked:

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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