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Hiv In The Open Air
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how long does it take for hiv virus to die in air?i touched little bit of infected vagainal fluid with my finger.after 5 seconds i accidently touched my penis tip with it.is 5 seconds enough for the virus to get destroyed?the amount was not very much....
Response from Shannon Southall
Rocky Mountain CARES
HiHIV does begin to die once it leaves the body but it is usually a few minutes. For HIV transmission to occur through the experience you have asked about is very rare. Just touching your penis with the vaginal fluid doesn't pose a risk. There...
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Found an open condom wrapper, so yeah I'm worried.
Posted by AZT, 1 Reply
So yeah, I accidentally touched it. I'm just wondering if there's anyway to get hiv from it if there was a small amount of cum on it(so small that would notice it unless you actually touched it) I'm also curious if this what websites are talking... Read more » How long can hiv live in a air tight package(doritoes)
Posted by AZT, 1 Reply
Also does nitrogen kill HIV?
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Tested + for HIV int the Air Force back in 1986
Posted by survivor65, 2 Replies
Back in 1986 was the first time all military was tested for Aids. Me along with about 20 others were imediately shipped out, to Wilford Hall I was given a choice, either get a medical discharge, or finish out my enlistment. The talk was that we only...
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Open cut Vs. Vaginal Fluids
Posted by luisferreira, 1 Reply
Hi,Some weeks ago and few hours before having protected sex with a sex worker, I did shave my scrotum and had a one small bleeding cut Is it possible to get infected from her vagina fluids if they did reach my cut, which I am sure it did happen? What... Read more »
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