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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Contact With Contaminated Massage Oils And Warm Towels?
Brief Answer:
Please don't worry.There is no risk to get HIV infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Based on your history, I think that you shouldn't worry because there is no risk to get HIV infection. You should know that HIV cannot live just a few seconds out of the body. So, you cannot get HIV from the massage oils and warm towels even if you have cuts.
I hope my answer helps you. Feel free to ask me further.
Regards,
Dr. Monika Dede
Infectious Diseases Specialist
Please don't worry.There is no risk to get HIV infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Based on your history, I think that you shouldn't worry because there is no risk to get HIV infection. You should know that HIV cannot live just a few seconds out of the body. So, you cannot get HIV from the massage oils and warm towels even if you have cuts.
I hope my answer helps you. Feel free to ask me further.
Regards,
Dr. Monika Dede
Infectious Diseases Specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you for your reaponse. You have been a great help. My only last question. If for some reason she may had have a cut on her hands and massaging me with the oils and it came in contact with a cut or scrape on me, would i then be at risk? Once again im just so scared as the massage was not meant for sexual purposes and none happened and i have a family and my head just keeps spinning. I appreciate all your help .
Brief Answer:
Please don'worry! No risk to get HIV infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please don't worry there is still no risk to get HIV infection even if she has cuts in her hands during the massage with oils.
It needs a direct bloody open wounds contact (between you and her) and not just cuts to get a risk of HIV infection.
I hope my answer helps you.
Regards,
Dr. Monika Dede
Infectious Diseases Specialist
Please don'worry! No risk to get HIV infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please don't worry there is still no risk to get HIV infection even if she has cuts in her hands during the massage with oils.
It needs a direct bloody open wounds contact (between you and her) and not just cuts to get a risk of HIV infection.
I hope my answer helps you.
Regards,
Dr. Monika Dede
Infectious Diseases Specialist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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