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Can HIV Infection Be Contracted Through Consumption Of Contaminated Food?

Posted on Wed, 17 May 2017

Question: For my information ..I would like to know if you share an ice cream win someone can you get hiv or std since other person has licked the ice cream

Also if I share ice cream with a person who is hiv, can I get hiv from sharing the ice cream

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry.There is no risk to get HIV infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question.

Related your concern you shouldn't worry because you cannot get HIV or STD from sharing any kind of foods(even ice cream) with a person infected with HIV or STD.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (27 hours later)

Thank you for this..

if two people exchange saliva through the ice cream
or
there are open cuts/sores in the mouth..

is any of the person at risk of hiv/std?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please see the detailed answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you writing back in healthcaremagic.

If you exchange saliva through the ice cream you can can get HSV2, Hepatitis B Syphilis.
Saliva is not a bodily fluid that can transmit HIV because the saliva contains enzymes that inhibit the growth of HIV
You cannot get HIV from exchanging saliva. Therefore, the only (and highly unlikely) way for HIV to be transmitted through exchange saliva is if you had an actively bleeding wound in your mouth that came into contact with the other person's actively bleeding wound in their mouth. This does not include surface wounds (sores) such as those you would get from brushing your teeth, etc.
As well you should know that both chlamydia and gonorrhea can infect the throat, however, they cannot be transmitted from one infected throat to another through sharing an ice cream.
I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (17 hours later)

thank you doctor..

just last questions

after one month of exposure..i did a test on
1.hsv1&2 IGg
2. hsv 1&2 IGm
3. chlamydia igA
4. Chlaydia Igm
5.hcv
6. hepatitis b, hbsag
7. complete blood count
8 urine routine and microscopy

Everything came negative after 1 month of exposure ( I was on PEP during this one month ) as i had a condom break..

I would like to know.. i will be surely testing at 3 months after exposure for hiv
do i need to test for the rest of std tests at 3 months..
also..PEP is taken for 28 days only..does it need to be taken longer.?
my doctor gave me 28 days..

Saliva exposure was a question for my knowledge..condom breakage is what happened..immediately went on 28 day pep treatment and after one month of exposure did std and hiv tests

So I do not need to test further for std..the results are conclusive after one month of exposure right ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you don't need to test further for all the STDs but ...

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you for writing back,

I emphasize again that you don't need to test further for all the STDs (HSV, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydia) but only for HIV, HEP B, and C.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee