Environmental Surfaces Infection- Any Documented or Reported Cases?

[StressedStudent]

Are there any documented or reported cases of HIV from environmental surfaces? I recall reading about transmission that occured in a household setting between family members.

Also Artie Lange, of the infamous Howard Stern Show, claimed he was infected with Chlamydia because the prostitute who performed oral sex on him reused a condom from another patron. It always got me thinking if HIV could be transmitted this way.

[Brad_]

Just go get a test at 6 and 12 weeks post exposure since you have no idea what actually happened obviously. Next time you go to a hooker bring your own rubber.

[alienshadow]

what get real

[StressedStudent]

If a sex worker were to reuse a condom from a previous patron, would that guy's semen in the condom pose a risk after 5 minutes. Now the condom was rolled up and intact so the only way the condom could have been used was if the sw placed the condom briefly on the previous patron's penis head for 1-2 seconds before he decided he didn't want to go on for whatever reason. I'm afraid there may have been a little bit of blood or precum or maybe semen on the condom despite the fact that it was rolled  up (I never saw her remove it from the package). I truly don't want to give into any unfounded fears by unnecessarily testing, but if you reccomend it I shall. Should I test over this incident (protected oral sex with a potentially reused condom)? Please take into account that there may have been a small amount of blood or precum/*** on the condom for at least 5 minutes. THANKS!!!!

[Brad_]

HIV is much different than chlamydia and youd be a retard to take a lesson on STD transmission from the howard stern show.

HIV does not transmit in a household setting, end of story. Dont bother asking more questions anymore here about it. If you dont understand how its transmitted then go to the local clinic and get some education on it. Sex and IV drug use is how you get HIV.