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Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Food?

Posted on Thu, 4 Dec 2014

Question: I was walking by a person and I had a soda in my hand but the soda was covered by the lid any concerns like HIV

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not a method of transmission.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
The details of soda mode is not clear.There is no possibility of transmission by this method.
You are still thinking about impossible methods of transmission forHIV.
You consult a counselor or psychiatrist .
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 minutes later)

So this way is NOT A CHANCE by this method right by the which i told you right how about if it touched food like cookies

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No chance of transmission.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
HIV does not transmit through food or drinks or fomites.So do not think of all these possibilities.So cookies or soda are not modes of transmission.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (7 minutes later)

I don't get one thing when someones having sex why it solo good they moan i question that I hear my neighbor So loud dang please explain embrassing

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

Brief Answer:
Individual and partner perceptions.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
These are individual perceptions or feelings .Some like to please partners. These are partners choices and likings. There is no significance to be attached to these.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 hours later)

What do you mean like she moaned so loud though

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

Brief Answer:
Due to pain or pleasure

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It may be XXXXXXX to some physical stress or pain or due to pleasure or reaction to please.It is individual perceptions.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 minutes later)

interesting! Is it automatic reactions though

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possible if occasional.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
It may or may not be automatic reactions. If Occasional automatic reaction possible.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (11 hours later)

you may be right. Listen I was at McDonalds and I was waiting all of a sudden this homeless Person said RRRRR loud like a pirate So I got startled I replied you scared me all i need is a cheeseburger?? than that was it I hope nothing went in my mouth like salvia or anything all I know I believe a stench from him went in my system now Im freaking is this possible of any dieases? I saw hiss face no fluids what so ever any kindly suggestion I'm going to do mouth wash now and hot water should i be frreaking out

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
There is nothing to fear of as there is no contact whatsoever.Just stench does not harm.
Carry on with mouthwash.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (4 minutes later)

I have warm water is this ok? Should i be Parnoid

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It is okay with it.You have become to paranoid.
Yes saliva does not transmit this mode.
Please consult psychiatrist.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar