Do Alcohol Swabs Kill Hiv

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Will rubbing alcohol kill aids?

if a bodily fluid containing Hiv/aids got on say my car key and i submerged the keys in rubbing alcohol would that kill the virus?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,On your car key???? Dude, your car key is used to turn on your car, not your girlfriend (or boyfriend, for that matter). But to respond to your question, yes, rubbing alcohol would "rub out" the virus.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Alcohol affects hiv test? (ALCOHOL AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2010)

i had 2 hiv tests after 4.5 months and it was neg. it was a 4th gen test. the day before test i... Read more »

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alcohol and HIV tests (ALCOHOL AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2009)

I am a college student and I've done a fair amount of drinking in the past. I got tested at 3... Read more »

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OraSure's First-Ever Home HIV Test Now on Store Shelves

OraQuick -- the OraSure Technologies rapid-results oral swab HIV test -- is now available for direct in-home use at more than 30,000 retailers nationwide, including CVS and Walgreens, as well as on the company's website. "For the first time ever,... Read more »

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Alcohol and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have read the virus is very weak and can be easily killed. My question is will alcohol like in scothch kill it? Has anyone read this? I gave a b/j to a guy he did not cum but I am worried about pre-cum. I immediatly took a swig of scothch and... Read more »

Propolis kills HIV virus

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Contrary to the opinion of your 'expert' on this site, bee propolis has been shown to kill the HIV virus:

"With a little alcohol, Gekker extracted a tincture from Dressens raw propolis, and began treating her cold. And thats when the unbidden thought... Read more »

oraquick advanced rapid hiv1/2 (oral swab)

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have taken the test using the oraquick advanced rapid hiv1/2 antibody test (oral swab). I thought I was sure of the negative result that I rcvd at 15 weeks post expo. But I find my self doubting, since the symptoms are more convincing.
How much... Read more »

No Symptoms, but Tested POS mouth swab

Posted by Guest8923, 2 Replies

I just need a little encouragement. I took a mouth swab in May 2008 and it was + for HIV. I took a full blood test at my drs office tested neg, i waited 8 months to make sure and tested neg again. I still have anxiety about the pos. I have no... Read more »

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