Can HIV Survive In Hand Lotion

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Could Hydrocortisone 2.5% Lotion Cause a False Negative HIV test

I put this lotion on my daughter twice a day for three days before I took an Oraquick HIV test. I got it on my hands each time, so could this have caused a false negative? ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Nope!Dr. Bob... Read more »

condoms and lotions - problem ingredients?

Dear Dr. Bob,First I have to tell you I love reading your answers you tell it like it is with wit... Read more »

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MOTION LOTION PT2

Dear Dr.Bob,The incident I described below happened on Aug. 30, now three weeks later I have... Read more »

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Hiv from unsanitary lotion in non sexual massage

Posted by jackieole, 2 Replies

Hello. Can you catch Hiv from a non sexual massage. I went into a fairly nice spa and had a half hour massage. I noticed the lady (who was very nice) was using a jar of cream.. not a pumop bottle. I have had anxiety issues in the past and i noticed... Read more »

Has anyone used hand lotion as a lub and....

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

had the condom break? I had lady who used hand lotion (unless non-oil based lubs come in a pump too)...codnom didn;t break and I conducted my own tests later and condom did not break. I have read hand lotion can weaken a condom is this a caution... Read more »

hiv survival skeptic for jackie

Posted by Anonymous

hey I read a previous post about shaking hands with open cuts.Ok fair enough hiv dies outside the body but do we know how long exactly?I read it dies after 10 mins but what if hiv blood makes contact on open wounds befor that?I mean the time it... Read more »

HIV Survival

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I've been searching everywhere and cannot find a good answer to this question. How long will HIV survive in everyday environments outside of the body? There was a small amount of dried blood (much less than a milliliter) on the sink in a public... Read more »

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