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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Contact With Contaminated Cloth?

Posted on Fri, 29 Mar 2019

Question: Hello sir,
Recently I met a prostitute but I didn't had sex but she gave a hand job and after she wiped my cum with small piece of cloth,now what I am fearing is if any semen content of another person with hiv was there..is there any chance of me getting hiv and there was no intercourse at all.i am afraid because the cloth touched my tip of the penies
Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No risk of HIV.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The risk of getting HIV without penetrative sex by doing only hand job is very unlikely and the survival of HIV virus outside the human body or in an open environment is very difficult and it will die within a few minutes.

Allay fear and anxiety related to HIV as you are not at risk of getting it.

Hope I have answered your query. For any further query feel free to ask me any time and I am here to help you out straight way.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Sunil Jangid
HIV AIDS Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (15 minutes later)

Thanks doctor.. actually I am not worried about hand job I am worried about the cloth because it touched my tip of the penies ..I am worried that what if any virus entered into the penies..please help me sir

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The risk is practically zero.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

HIV virus cannot survive in an open environment outside the human body so the risk of getting the infection through the exposure you had mentioned is practically not possible.

Don't get worried or scared, forget about the episode and move on in life happily.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Sunil Jangid
HIV AIDS Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Thanks doctor.. your words gave me chance to live again..I was so worried... thanks

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are most welcome.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I am very happy to hear that you are feeling much relaxed now. Be calm, close this chapter, forget about the episode and move on in life happily.

Hope I have answered your query. For any other help you can contact me again any time.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Sunil Jangid
HIV AIDS Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (26 hours later)

hello doctor.. today I found these on my neck and tongue and I read in Google these are the symptoms of hiv ..I am really scared.. I am really scared sir..please help me sir

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is not related to HIV.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The skin lesion on neck or oral ulcer on tongue may be due to any vitamin deficiency but not specific for HIV so without getting scared consult the physician to isolate the cause and follow the treatment regime. Be relaxed as the risk of getting HIV is very unlikely in your case.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Sunil Jangid
HIV AIDS Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (13 hours later)

hello sir..as you suggested today I have met doctor who is also specialised in hiv consultation I discussed with him also..he said no chance of getting HIV virus in this case..he also said that the current symptoms are nothing to do with infection..he has given some tablets.. please check the attached photo...sir one question after how many weeks I can take test ...to clear my confusion and one more thing if hiv virus enters body how many days it will take to symptoms to appear... thanks sir

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can go for test after one month.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The symptoms for HIV starts appearing after 15 days if you had been infected with the virus and then the window period for HIV infection varies from 15 days to 3 months so if you want to get 100% sure result then go for test after 3 months but after one month also you will get highly reliable result because the risk is not there in your case.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Sunil Jangid
HIV AIDS Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (5 hours later)

hello doctor.. does hiv virus passes through foreskin membrane because she wiped my foreskin with the cloth..I am really scared

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
If there is cut on the skin.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

HIV virus can pass through foreskin membrane if any cut or tear is there and fresh blood will come in contact with the skin directly which is not the case in your exposure so just calm down and move on in life because you are absolutely safe and risk free.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Sunil Jangid
HIV AIDS Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (23 hours later)

doctor..here in XXXXXXX I consulted doctor for mouth ulcers and he gave the below tablets.. please check it once sir..and he said tomorrow he will conduct hiv test for 3500 rupees.. tomorrow is my 8 th day to the incident..please help me sir can I go for test..I know sir already you have given more suggestions than what I have paid for you..but your words will give me a chance live my normal life

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to go for HIV test at present.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

If it is only 8 days after exposure then no meaning of getting HIV test at present as the result would not be much reliable up to 2 weeks so better to get tested at-least after 4 weeks to get reliable result.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Sunil Jangid
HIV AIDS Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (7 hours later)

doctor the mouth ulcers and the lymph node are settling down..am I really safe.. please tell sir.. every day I am crying remembering my family...I don't know sir what if I get test positive.. even some times I thought about suicide also..I am from normal family normal person...I am student...please help me sir how should I overcome through this mental stress...I don't know much about medical field..i will not further disturb you sir

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are absolutely safe.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

You are absolutely safe and free from HIV so no need to get scared or feared about because the risk is not there in your case. If still you are not able to settle down your anxiety or stress then better to consult some psychiatrist and take counseling sessions. Also get tested for HIV after one month and the result will definitely come in your favor which will help you to be relaxed.

Hope I have answered your query. For any further help from me you can write to me any time and I am always be with you to help you out straight way.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Sunil Jangid
HIV AIDS Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (26 hours later)

doctor... please help me..I was checking in Google.. there I came to know about the lymph node swelling because of hiv virus entry in the body ..hiv entry causes mainly lymph swallow at the neck region within few days to the exposure...some sight I read it as it is because of the virus entry in the body and the body is working against the virus.. lymph node swelling is little bit reduced but it has been 8days still the lymph node is there ..is it early sign please help me sir.. even today I went more than 6times for toilet..and toilet condition was Normal only not watery..you are reply will give relief for me..

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is not related to HIV.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Diarrhea and neck lymph node are not specific symptoms of HIV as it can also occur due to any other viral or bacterial infection so don't get worried about HIV. Consult your physician to isolate the cause, take treatment as per advice and you will be fine soon. The risk of getting HIV infection is not there in your case so be relaxed, forget about the episode and move on in life happily.

Hope I have answered your query.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Sunil Jangid
HIV AIDS Specialist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana