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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Common Use Of Roll-on Deodorants?

Posted on Thu, 22 Jan 2015

Question: Can u get HIV from sharing a deodrant roll on ?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No possibility of transmission.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering.
HIV is not transmitted through fomites or objects.

Also Skin is an effective barrier.
HIV virus does not survive outside for long.

So there is no possibility of transmission of HIV through roll on Deodorant's.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

What if someone licks the roll on by mistake..!? Is there a risk ?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No risk.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

Saliva usually does not transmit HIV.The chances of transmission through oral route is very less.
So even if a person licks the roll the chances are nil. Moreover Virus does not survive too long in environment.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (32 hours later)

What is the window period..for HIV..is 3 months good enough

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you follow up query.
Yes window period of 3 months is good enough .
Antibodies take 2 weeks to 3 months to be formed.
So it is considered conclusive.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T