Can HIV Virus Be Transmitted Through Contact With A Soap?

Posted on Sat, 25 Feb 2017

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Question : Q1) How much time HIV virous live in room temp (15 digree C) inside used condom
Q2) In hotel room rack I kept my soap without any packet with other's
used condom unfortunately, and i used that soap three days continue
and kept at that place, in my body two place cut off and many rushse
in my body and I used that soap three days, is I infected from this
(HIV)

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is no reason to get concerned.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Let me assure you that HIV does not spread like that. Even if there was HIV on the condoms, there is not the slightest bit of chance that you could get infected by using that soap.

Do not worry. The chances of your getting infected is simply zero.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

so I have no risk thank you sir

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No risk

Detailed Answer:
Yes, you have no risk. No need to worry.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (10 hours later)

condom touches with soap killed viris?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No risk

Detailed Answer:
1. Soap inactivates viruses.
2. HIV does not transmit in that fashion. It is transmitted through blood borne or sexual route. None are applicable in this case.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar