Can Hiv Survive In Condom

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Nonoxynol-9 Nonoxynol-9 is a chemical that kills sperm (a spermicide). It can help prevent pregnancy when it is used in the vagina along with condoms or other birth control methods. Nonoxynol-9 should not be used in the mouth or rectum. Because nonoxynol-9 kills HIV in the test tube, it was considered as a way to prevent HIV infection during sex. Unfortunately, many people are allergic to it. Their sex organs (penis, vagina, and rectum) can get...

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How long could HIV survive on clothing?

Ok heres what happened. I brought my girlfriend back to my dorm room and we had sex. I didn't have any condoms, but we didn't care but she told me to pull out. Now i had just changed my sheets so, in a moment of panic i reached for...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You are worried about spunking into your roommate's "special sock"???? I'm not sure which is more remarkable: that your roommate actually has a "special sock" or that you managed to find it and squirt it full of... Read more »

hiv virus survival in vaginal fluids

How long does hiv virus in vaginal fluids capable of infecting human if it is outside the body on condom?if condom is in an air tight cover and at room temperature.after 10 hours if condom taken out of cover is still virus on the condom capable of...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiHIV dies once it is outside of the body and is unable to infect anyone within minutes. Be well and stay safe, Shannon... Read more »

Blood & Semen Survivability of HIV Outside of the Body

I have a 2 questions regarding HIV transmission and survivability outside of the body.1,) How long will the HIV virus survive in blood outside of the body say within a insulin type of needle. I have been told by some needle sharers that the needle...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Your friends might be wrong on both counts. Here's some information that hopefully helps:1) Please refer my previous response to the question "Lifespan of virus in needle"... Read more »

HIV Survival, Fluids On Open Wound!!

Dear Robert,My name is Daniel, and I live in France. I have a question concerning the risk of HIV.I've had a sexual encouter with a another man. As far as I'm concerned it was safe, but due to overwhelming info. and cases concerning HIV...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Daniel,Tu habites en France et tu m'cris en anglais ? Pourquoi ? Alors, je dois prsumer que tu penses que je parle franais comme une vache espagnole.OK, I'll respond in English.1.Oral sex carries a very low risk for HIV transmission. The... Read more »

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Surviving hiv 11 years

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello. My name is Care...I am a 30/f hiv positive 11 years. I was diagnosed 3 days before my 19th birthday in 1988.
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HIV survival outside the body

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Maybe I'm dumb or a lil slow but im still confused about hiv survival outside the body and its ability to infect.Does it make a difference in the amount of blood or semen outside the body to determine the time of hiv to die?My doctor says the... Read more »