How HIV Is Transmitted?

Posted on Fri, 17 Apr 2015

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Question : Hi. Went for massage. Masseuse used oil and I was naked on sheets. She used her knee to rub through backside. I had precum. Any risk of hiv or are due to contaminated sheets or anything else?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No possibility of HIV transmission by methods mentioned.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
There is no risk of transmission of HIV through skin to skin contact or by massage.
HIV virus does not survive in the environment long .So there is no possibility of transmission of HIV by blankets .

You can allay fears of HIV from all the modes mentioned by you.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj