HIV from a toothbrush?

[Brad_Pritt]

Hi folks. I was just wondering if it was possible to become infected by using a toothbrush used by an HIV-positive person. I've read several answers that HIV does not live outside the body, and in order to become infected transfer of blood must occur within minutes of leaving the body. However many specialists say that it could be a possibility. What if the situation was the following?

The person with HIV would have bleed when brushing their teeth;

The person with HIV would not rinse off the toothbrush after use and put a protection cap on it;

Another distracted person would use that same toothbrush within minutes;

The second person would put the toothbrush with blood on it, into their mouth with bleeding gums.

What are the real chances of getting infected in this situation?

Thank you!

[Teak]

1. You were told to start your own thread.
2. You never had an exposure.
3. Move along.

[Onemanwithqs]

But the toilet paper was dry and in the trash and it my have been like wrapped up. Like for a tampon. Idk. It's so gross now. But I did. And I have had a rash but I think it's from dirriea but idk.  So you say it can't be transfered this way? Because I have a rash but no pimples or blisters or anything. I'm just worried. And scared.

[LIZZIE LOU]

NO

[Onemanwithqs]

I have done the exact same thing. So this wouldn't exist?  And I've also used - used toilet paper to whip my anus. While I was at the (infected) (*maybe be hiv infected) users house //. Could I have gotten this virus through these ways?   Help.

[gothit]

you cant get hiv in the way you have specified...
hiv is transmitted only through

1. unprotected anal and vaginal intercourse.
2. sharing needles with drug abusers.
3. mother to infant while child birth..