Chance Of Getting HIV From Pool Water

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Any chance of getting a STD or HIV

I know you have been getting so many questions like this but please answer this question as i am very tensed.I bought anal beads from bondara online store and got it delivered and then after minimum 48 hours i poured warm water on it . Then i used...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:Are you asking me if you can catch an STD from a toy that has not been used by anyone else? If so, the answer is no. HIV must be present for there to the possibility of transmission. For transmission to occur another human being must be... Read more »

Swimming Pools

Can HIV/Aids be transmitted through chlorine based pool water if any blood gets into the pool water... Read more »

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Pooled NASBA

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Chances of getting HIV when you have dermatitis

Posted by Antre, 1 Reply

Hi. I would like to ask about the chances of getting HIV when you have dermatitis and touch body fluids. Moreover what are the chances if these body fluids where out of the body for some minutes?

One friend of mine wanted to have sex at a brothel and... Read more »

Chances of getting HIV

Posted by cookie, 3 Replies

Hi,

One day at school, i found a drop of blood on my skin and i don't know who it was. I want to ask the cances of me getting HIV and how much blood is needed to transmit HIV?

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my chances of getting HIV...

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

ok, heres the situation: back in october I met a guy online for sex. He came over to my house, supplied me with some condoms cause I didn't have any and had me top him. I used the condom and had sex with him but didn't ejaculate in the condom. A few... Read more »

Can you get hiv if some vaginal fluid got mixed in a water bottle and you drank it.

Posted by AZT, 4 Replies

I mean would you be able to taste it, and if you couldn't is there any chance of getting hiv from it? Read more »

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