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Is HIV Transmission Possible Through Inanimate Objects?

Hi doctors, I have some enquires with regards to hiv and sex diseases. I had went for a tcm massage and am i at risk to have hiv and or any other sex diseases if: 1) the massager massage hardly the area in between my penis and tights and there were minor abrasion developed after more than 10 minutes I reached home. 2) the massager uses a towel to cover the top of my penis area and the towel is being placed at a position that my penis urethra can touch the towel easily 3) the massager uses a towel with dry or fresh blood to cover the top of my penis area and the towel is being placed at a position that my penis urethra can touch the towel easily Thank you
posted on Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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Hello,

It is less likely to contact HIV or venereal diseases via massage or unclean towels. However, if you think you are at risk, I would suggest you to undergo HIV antigen testing and testing for venereal diseases. Most countries require a doctors order to undergo tests like HIV P24 antigen which can detect cases very early.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
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Is HIV Transmission Possible Through Inanimate Objects?

Hello, It is less likely to contact HIV or venereal diseases via massage or unclean towels. However, if you think you are at risk, I would suggest you to undergo HIV antigen testing and testing for venereal diseases. Most countries require a doctors order to undergo tests like HIV P24 antigen which can detect cases very early. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician