It is not clear what your "last question" is. This however is my last answer.
Of course the virus dies more quickly at lower temperatrure.
You do not need further testing
This thread is over. EWH
thanks for the information.
please help me on my follow up Q.........
Current evience is that in over half of infections transmitted sexually a single virus is the source of infection. The virus survives very poorly however and that is the reason that transmission oes not occur more often, even with sexual exposure.
Your tests are strong evidence which support what I have already told you, that the activities you describe did not put you at risk for HIV. Since you did not need testing to start with, I cannot imagine suggesting that more testing is needed.
That's all I have to say. EWH
Can any Doctor help me on my follow up Q. thanks
thanks for your comments.
Can you please explain the Q number 8 (that only one single HIV cell can cause HIV infection).... this is the main reason for my concern :(
The temerature inside the club is very cold (atleast for me), like 65-70 degrees. Is this helps to kills the HIV quickly?
My exposures are from Oct-25 to Dec-6 (3pm). I took HIV DNA PCR on Dec-13 (11am). So there is almost 7 days gap between last exposure and the test
Result:
HIV-1 Antibody, Confirmation Western Blot: <1.00, Negative
HIV 1/O/2 Abs, Qual HIV 1/O/2 Abs, Qual: Non-reactive, Negative
HIV-1 DNA by PCR With HIV Antibodies by ICMA: Negative, Negative
Do you recommend further testing for me?
Welcome to our Forum. The sorts of exposures you describe certainly did not put you at risk for HIV and the risk for STD is only theoretical. Please remember that most exotic dancers do not have HIV and that STDs are not transmitted by casual contact. Even with surface cuts/scrapes on your face, there is no risk for HIV . Let's work through your questions:
1. No, surface contamination of the sort you describe is not associated with HIV/STD transmission.
3. Shaving cuts begin to heal almost immediately after they occur- within seconds, restoring the natural resistance to infection.
4. STDs and HIV are not transmitted through clothing, even if the clothing is wet and even if the material is very thin.
5. Rubbing your eyes with hands that might have genital secretions on them would not put you at risk for HIV or for STDs. These organisms do not survive outside of the body.
6. HIV dies very, very quickly outside the body. Precisely how quickly is variable and depends on lots of things like temperature, dryness, etc. Nonetheless the virus dies very, very quickly and is the reason that transmission with the sort of contacts you describe does not occur.
7. No, no matter how many. No risk.
8. In theory HIV can begin with entrance of just one virus into the body.
9. There is no medical reason for you to seek testing of any sort. If it would give you peace of mind, you could test but that would be the only reason, not because you are at true risk.
I hope these comments help. you do not need to worry. EWH