Aa
if blood is a mean of transmission...
Just curious...
if blood is a mean of transmission, what is the amount of blood in contact to be considered a high risk...
Such as sharing razor, I am sure there is a small amount of blood. And seems like CDC was talking about the virus will immediately died once it is removed from the body, why does it still transmit through the razor.
if blood is a mean of transmission, what is the amount of blood in contact to be considered a high risk...
Such as sharing razor, I am sure there is a small amount of blood. And seems like CDC was talking about the virus will immediately died once it is removed from the body, why does it still transmit through the razor.
You can't kill something that isn't alive. HIV is either active or inactive. You need to move on. You've a conclusive negative result.
is 20 minutes between use of the toothbrushes is consider very soon , or soon or enough to kill the virus if present on the toothbrushes , there is no obvious blood , but still wet and in thr room temperature ?
is 20 minutes between use of the toothbrushes is consider very soon , or soon or enough to kill the virus if present on the toothbrushes , there is no obvious blood , but still wet and in thr room temperature ?
Tooth brushes and razors are theoretical risks. There are not documented cases of anyone contracting HIV in that manner.
There is clearly some risk in sharing a toothbrush with an HIV-positive person, but it's probably quite low. You would probably need to use it very soon after a poz person used it, since HIV does get inactivated quickly upon air exposure.
wouldnt the amount of hiv on a toothbrush be too low to transmit? if it usually takes large quantities to infect an uninfected person, then i imagine that on a toothbrush wouldnt be sufficient. then again, i know different variants or methods of transmission carry different amounts of risk (like blood vs. semen). not only that but being that hiv has low to nil survival rate outside the body, wouldn't its strength be too low to infect another human?
Yes, you are right
"Can I get HIV from living in the same house as a person with HIV or AIDS?
There have been no reported cases of HIV transmission from casual contact while living with a person with HIV or AIDS, even for a long time. However, there have been reported cases where household members became infected with HIV as a result of direct blood-to-blood contact, such as sharing a razor or toothbrush, getting stuck with a needle, or by getting infected blood on a rash and/or open sore."
"Can I get HIV from living in the same house as a person with HIV or AIDS?
There have been no reported cases of HIV transmission from casual contact while living with a person with HIV or AIDS, even for a long time. However, there have been reported cases where household members became infected with HIV as a result of direct blood-to-blood contact, such as sharing a razor or toothbrush, getting stuck with a needle, or by getting infected blood on a rash and/or open sore."
Yes it is. Even tooth brush also considered to be a potential vehicle for transmission. If environment is wet and not too hot, there are some chances of HIV to survive for a couple of hours, so better to avoid shaving razors and tooth brushes, there is no harm in taking these precautions, in my opinion
I don't think sharing razors is a documented risk for HIV. Does the CDC say it is?
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the HIV Prevention Community
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.
PrEP is used by people with high risk to prevent HIV infection.
Can I get HIV from surfaces, like toilet seats?
Can you get HIV from casual contact, like hugging?
Frequency of HIV testing depends on your risk.
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) may help prevent HIV infection.
