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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Will I Get HIV From Sharing A Drink?

Hello doc, I would like to enquire about something that has been causing me to become extremely anxious. About 7 months ago, I shared drinks with this classmate of mine. It was a can of soda. He drank it and I had some of the soda too. Thing is, I have this cut on my lips but I just drank it anhways. It was a dry and of course there wasn't any blood on the can. What worries me is that soon after the day we shared the drink, I discovered this classmate of mine has slept around. Including with a transexual. I then thought of that day we shared drinks. That was when I panicked and worry that I may have caught something. Now, even something minor like a rash caused by allergies or a mosquito bite worries me. I know the chances of me getting something like HIV is not strong, I still am afraid. I did not remember any blood left on the can when he drank it, but nontheless, I'm still worried. I meed assurance doc:(
Sat, 16 Nov 2013
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Thank for asking to HCM
I really understand your concern, but I think you have taken it too seriously, it is not at all as you are thinking, the viral (HIV) infection can not be transmitted in this way as you have described here, it can only be transmitted when blood or serum or any body fluids comes in direct contact of another persons mucus membrane (Genital organ's inside part ) like ureter, rectum,vagina, second cut wound inside the mouth or any oral lesion, blood transfusion (Donner's blood is positive ) then and then it is possible, otherwise it is not possible, just relax and enjoy the life have great day.
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Will I Get HIV From Sharing A Drink?

HI Thank for asking to HCM I really understand your concern, but I think you have taken it too seriously, it is not at all as you are thinking, the viral (HIV) infection can not be transmitted in this way as you have described here, it can only be transmitted when blood or serum or any body fluids comes in direct contact of another persons mucus membrane (Genital organ s inside part ) like ureter, rectum,vagina, second cut wound inside the mouth or any oral lesion, blood transfusion (Donner s blood is positive ) then and then it is possible, otherwise it is not possible, just relax and enjoy the life have great day.