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Title: Hiv in fluids
Post by: jpg123 on December 23, 2006, 03:30:29 pm
I recentlyhad mutual masterbation with another guy and he came all over my hand. My hand had a couple of dry skin patches and a little paper cut, that werent bleeding, should i get tested in this instance.

cheers
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Ann on December 23, 2006, 04:02:31 pm
jp,

Mutual masturbation is not a risk for hiv infection, no matter what sort of spin you want to put on it. Please read the Welcome Thread (http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=220.0) and follow the link to the Transmission Lesson so you can have a better understanding of what is and what isn't a risk for hiv infection.

Here's what else you need to know: You need to be using condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, every time, no exceptions until such time as you are in a securely monogamous relationship where you have both tested for ALL STIs together. To agree to have unprotected intercourse is to consent to the possibility of being infected with a sexually transmitted infection. Sex with a condom lasts only a matter of minutes, but hiv is forever.

Have a look through the condom and lube links in my signature line so you can use condoms with confidence.

Anyone who is sexually active should be having a full sexual health care check-up, including but not limited to hiv testing, at least once a year and more often if unprotected intercourse occurs.

If you aren't already having regular, routine check-ups, now is the time to start. As long as you make sure condoms are being used for intercourse, you can fully expect your routine hiv tests to return with negative results. Don't forget to always get checked for all the other sexually transmitted infections as well, because they are MUCH easier to transmit than hiv.

Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse and you will avoid hiv infection. It really is that simple.

Ann
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on December 23, 2006, 04:38:55 pm
im probably just being over anxious, but this is a big thing for me. If semen got into a cut on my hand would i be infected??
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Andy Velez on December 23, 2006, 04:51:27 pm
Please believe me, all kinds of nicks, bruises, cuts, dry skin breaks, etc., occur on hands and fingers among other body parts. There has yet to be a documented case of transmission in such a manner. You aren't going to make history by becoming the first.

As Ann suggested, read the lesson on Transmission on this site. It gives you all the essentials about the issue.

There's no need for testing nor for further concern on your part about this incident.

Cheers,
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on December 24, 2006, 11:01:30 am
Im sorry to keep asking stuff, but are you experts in this field, how can you be sure hiv hasnt been contracted in the way i describe, or am i just being paranoid?
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: RapidRod on December 24, 2006, 12:20:39 pm
You are just being paranoid.
Title: blood in ice cream
Post by: jpg123 on November 27, 2009, 03:37:28 pm
I found some blood on ice cream about halfway through the serving, i dont think it came from my mouth but should i be worried/get tested?
Title: Re: blood in ice cream
Post by: RapidRod on November 27, 2009, 05:21:36 pm
Return to your original thread.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Andy Velez on November 27, 2009, 05:50:32 pm
I've merged your threads. Please follow our rule and keep all entries in this same thread.

You are once again worrying needlessly. HIV is a fragile virus and is not transmitted on food or through other environmental surfaces. Your ice cream could have been double dipped in blood and it still wouldn't have been a risk.

Read our lesson about Transmission. There's a link to it in the Welcome thread which opens this section.
Title: Hiv in food
Post by: jpg123 on October 12, 2010, 04:00:26 pm
I have been on here b4, but i have a new issue, i nicked my finger and some blood might have got into food prepared for family members. Really worried that i might have infected them. The only sexual contact ive had is mutual masterbation which is low risk, but i could still have contracted hiv. Should i be worried?
Title: Re: Hiv in food
Post by: Matty the Damned on October 12, 2010, 04:02:41 pm
You must keep all your thoughts questions and comments in your original thread. (http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=7102.0) This helps us follow your story and allows us to give you the most accurate advice.

If you cannot find your original thread, please click the red link I have posted above. Alternatively you can use the "Show own posts" link which appears in the uppermost left hand column on any forum page.

Your questions will not be answered unless you return to your original thread

Please take the time to read our Welcome Thread (http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=220.0) and familiarise yourself with the posting guidelines.

MtD
Title: Re: Hiv in food
Post by: jpg123 on October 12, 2010, 04:16:16 pm
this just happened today tho, its a seperate issue.
Title: Re: Hiv in food
Post by: Rev. Moon on October 12, 2010, 04:18:12 pm
this just happened today tho, its a seperate issue.

Regardless.  You are only allowed to write in the thread where posted your initial question.

You must keep all your thoughts questions and comments in your original thread (http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=7102.0). This helps us follow your story and allows us to give you the most accurate advice.

If you cannot find your original thread, please click the red link I have posted above. Alternatively you can use the "Show own posts" link which appears in the uppermost left hand column on any forum page.

Your questions will not be answered unless you return to your original thread

Please take the time to read our Welcome Thread (http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=220.0) and familiarise yourself with the posting guidelines.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on October 12, 2010, 04:20:45 pm
 have been on here b4, but i have a new issue, i nicked my finger and some blood might have got into food prepared for family members. Really worried that i might have infected them. The only sexual contact ive had is mutual masterbation which is low risk, but i could still have contracted hiv. Should i be worried?
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Matty the Damned on October 12, 2010, 04:54:09 pm
A number of things.

Stop creating new threads. I mean it. Do it again and you'll be referred to the Moderators.

Mutual masturbation IS NOT A RISK FOR HIV TRANSMISSION. You do not have HIV infection so your blood doesn't pose an HIV risk for anyone.

HIV is a fragile virus which is transmitted in specific ways. As we have explained to you before the virus becomes inactive (ie it dies) when outside of the body. If HIV positive blood got into food it the virus would not be able to infect anyone.

MtD
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on October 12, 2010, 04:57:21 pm
Cheers for the reply, i need reassurance with this, i dont know why i just do. They told me to tag this onto my previous thread so i have, i dont mean to keep starting new threads, just not that good on computers.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Andy Velez on October 12, 2010, 05:01:59 pm
JP, I've merged your threads here. You need to follow our rule and keep all of your entries in tis same thread.

As Matty has told you there was no risk to anyone in your latest incident. You can't pass a virus you don't have. And if you consistently use condoms for vaginal and anal intercourse you won't have to worry about getting HIV sexually. It is not passed from environmental surfaces so quit worrying about such non-risks.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on October 12, 2010, 05:05:26 pm
my only sexual risk is from mutual masterbation where cum was on both our hands, is this risky?
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Andy Velez on October 12, 2010, 05:07:48 pm
Are you bothering to really read and listen to anything we are saying to you? From your responses it doesn't seem so.

I just finished telling you there was no risk and you come back with a question about a non-risk as if nothing had been said to you previously.

NO RISK NO RISK NO RISK! Got that? .
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on October 12, 2010, 05:08:52 pm
OK OK i get it, i wont post again
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Andy Velez on October 12, 2010, 05:20:35 pm
Good. Get on with your life.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on October 13, 2010, 12:04:48 pm
Just one quick question, a drop of blood from a nick fell into a simmering pan of sauce, would the virus have immediately been killed in this instance, please humour me im really stressed about this.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jkinatl2 on October 13, 2010, 12:16:49 pm
Just one quick question, a drop of blood from a nick fell into a simmering pan of sauce, would the virus have immediately been killed in this instance, please humour me im really stressed about this.

A drop of blood from YOU fell into sauce? First off, I doubt that you would be stirring sauce with blood dripping off of you.

Regardless, HIV is spread through unprotected anal and vaginal sex, and through sharing IV drug needles. Not food, not cum on your hand, none of that.

It is obvious that you feel guilty about having mutually masturbated, and perceive HIV as punishment. We can't help with that.  We can give science-based assessments, but what you need is a professional counselor. I certainly hope you find yourself in a better place.

Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Andy Velez on October 13, 2010, 12:19:06 pm
HIV is not passed from food, cooked or otherwise.

I'm going to give you a last warning because the specifics of what are real risks and not have been explained to you quite clearly. Repeatedly.

If you come back with more of these what ifs you are going to find yourself getting a Time out from the site. Consider yourself seriously warned.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on February 26, 2011, 06:44:48 pm
Hi i recently masturbated a couple of guys off and had semen all over my hands, I then dried my hands but they were still slightly sticky, I then rubbed my eyes. Is there a risk of semen getting in my eye, it was probably dry but im not completely sure.

I've posted before with similar issues but I would still appreciate some feedback as it was a genuine event.

Cheers
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Andy Velez on February 26, 2011, 07:16:17 pm
Once again you are worrying needlessly. HIV is a fragile virus. When exposed to the air it quickly becomes non-viable. So the what if you are bothering yourself about is simply not a risk for HIV transmission.

Sexually the only confirmed risks are unprotected vaginal and anal intercourse. Use condoms everytime for intercourse and you will be well protected.

Now stop the unnecessary bother and get on with your life.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on April 18, 2011, 06:09:48 am
So does hiv immediately become inactive when exposed to air or after 30 secs, a min or 10 mins?
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Ann on April 18, 2011, 06:54:05 am
jpg,

It's almost immediate - within seconds. If hiv were as easily transmitted as you seem to like to imagine, the whole world would be hiv positive by now.

If you read the Welcome Thread (http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=220.0) before posting like you're supposed to, you will have read the following posting guideline:

Quote

Anyone who continues to post excessively, questioning a conclusive negative result or no-risk situation, will be subject to a four week Time Out (a temporary ban from the Forums). If you continue to post excessively after one Time Out, you may be given a second Time Out which will last eight weeks. There is no third Time Out - it is a permanent ban. The purpose of a Time Out is to encourage you to seek the face-to-face help we cannot provide on this forum.


Please consider yourself warned for the last time!

Ann
Title: Hiv in hot beverage.
Post by: jpg123 on May 22, 2011, 01:24:39 pm
Hi i fear that i may have hiv and i recently picked a scab which bled a little and then handled some tea bags, If i had accidently transferred some blood onto the teabag, would the hot water have killed any hiv on the teabags. Also i handled the cups when i gave them to family, i have read and been told on here previously that hiv cannot be transferred on environmental surfaces so does the hiv become immediately inactive. Thanks, i have posted before and am probably on my last warning and i have been diagnosed with having ocd, but a reply would still be much appreciated.

Cheers
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Andy Velez on May 22, 2011, 01:51:48 pm
I've merged your previous thread with your newest one. Our rule here is to keep all entries in the same thread. So in the future this is the only thread you should be using.

You have also been told repeatedly that environmental surfaces and objects are not a risk for HIV transmission.

You have also been told what the only confirmed risks for HIV transmission are sexually.

Yet you come back with another totally ridiculous non-risk and what if teabag scenario. We're not going to indulge you in another round of conversations about this non-risk.

I'm giving you the Time Out which Ann has warned you about. Don't make the mistake of trying to get around it by creating a new account for yourself. We'll spot that right off and it will get you permanently banned.

You now have a 28 day Time Out from the site. HIV is not your problem. Re-read all of the previous responses and take in that information for real.  
Title: Scabs
Post by: jpg123 on June 26, 2011, 12:06:55 pm
Hi i know i have posted before, but this is a slightly different issue. I was preparing some food and a scab on my hand disintegrated onto the food without me knowing. I understand that consuming fresh blood(in small amounts) isnt known to be dangerous, does this apply to scabs too? Im worried that i have infected family members with HIV in this case(through my scabs in their food), i am also waiting for a test result.

If u are going to ban me, could u at least answer my question and then ban me.

Cheers
Title: Re: Scabs
Post by: RapidRod on June 26, 2011, 02:35:13 pm
■Please do not start a new thread every time you have another question or thought - regardless if you think your questions are related to each other or not. It helps us to help you when you keep all your thoughts or questions in one thread and it helps other readers to follow the discussion. Additional threads will be merged.


■If you cannot find your thread, click on the "Show own posts" link in the left-hand column of any forum page, under your name.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on June 26, 2011, 02:38:06 pm
Hi i know i have posted before, but this is a slightly different issue. I was preparing some food and a scab on my hand disintegrated onto the food without me knowing. I understand that consuming fresh blood(in small amounts) isnt known to be dangerous, does this apply to scabs too? Im worried that i have infected family members with HIV in this case(through my scabs in their food), i am also waiting for a test result.

If u are going to ban me, could u at least answer my question and then ban me.

Cheers
Title: Re: Scabs
Post by: jpg123 on June 26, 2011, 02:42:09 pm
Could someone delete this thread then.

Cheers
Title: Re: Scabs
Post by: Andy Velez on June 26, 2011, 07:33:41 pm
Hi i know i have posted before, but this is a slightly different issue. I was preparing some food and a scab on my hand disintegrated onto the food without me knowing. I understand that consuming fresh blood(in small amounts) isnt known to be dangerous, does this apply to scabs too? Im worried that i have infected family members with HIV in this case(through my scabs in their food), i am also waiting for a test result.

If u are going to ban me, could u at least answer my question and then ban me.

Cheers

I've merged your threads into this one thread. As you have been told previosly, it is a rule of the site for members to only write in one thread. Please follow that rule in the future.

As for your latest question, I don't know where you got the idea that blood on food is dangerous. Certainly as far as HIV is concerned it is absolutely not a risk in anyway. Nor are scabs either.

In terms of risk for HIV knowing about risk is very simple. Sexually it is about unprotected vaginal and anal intercourse. Period. Use condoms for those activities consistently and you will be well protected.

HIV is not transmitted on environmental surfaces such as food, clothing, doorknobs, barber's scissors or kissing of any kind.

Once again you are worrying needlessly. Get on with your life. 
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on July 02, 2011, 02:35:45 am
Ok, this is my last ever question, could hiv be passed to someone by sharing rubber gloves to do the washing up? As they are water and airtight hiv could survive inside the glove and infect the next user?

Im finished now, ive covered all my bases.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on July 02, 2011, 03:01:55 am
Sorry. I have OCD about this, if i bled into the inside of rubber gloves and someone else wore them, would they have a risk, or do i treat this as another 'in the environment question' where there is no risk?
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: RapidRod on July 02, 2011, 05:57:48 am
Sorry. I have OCD about this, if i bled into the inside of rubber gloves and someone else wore them, would they have a risk, or do i treat this as another 'in the environment question' where there is no risk?
Treat it as another OCD moment.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on July 02, 2011, 06:26:47 am
so no risk then. Cheers Rapidrod.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Ann on July 02, 2011, 08:06:41 am
Jp,

No risk.

I suggest you get yourself into therapy so you can learn how to deal with the thought processes that lead to OCD. It IS controllable with the correct techniques and sometimes with the added benefit of medications. However, medications on their own are not enough to change your thought patterns. You need therapy for that.

Ann
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on August 15, 2011, 11:31:10 am
hi this is another environment question, i had a cut on my finger and got it onto the outside of a tube of toothpaste and and tiny bit of blood might have got onto the paste itself, someone used the paste after myself(almost immediately i think) would my blood on the paste put anybody at risk. Im only asking this because a family member may have put my blood directly into their mouth, and this is a legitimate concern. Cheers.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Ann on August 15, 2011, 11:39:27 am
jp,

This latest question has already been answered. Re-read your entire thread. How many times do we have to tell you that hiv is not transmitted from objects in the environment, including food and toothpaste. Get a grip.

If you continue to plague us with these environmental hiv concerns, you will be given a second time out.

You should be talking face-to-face with a therapist instead of posting on hiv websites.

Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, correctly and consistently, and you will avoid hiv infection. IT REALLY IS THAT SIMPLE!!!

Ann
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on August 15, 2011, 11:42:36 am
Sorry Ann, this is starting to take over my life.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jkinatl2 on August 15, 2011, 11:50:52 am
Sorry Ann, this is starting to take over my life.

Agreed. Please seek face to face counseling. This forum has become toxic for you. It has served its stated purpose, and now feeds your fear.

Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Ann on August 15, 2011, 11:53:28 am
Sorry Ann, this is starting to take over my life.

Which is exactly why you should be speaking to a therapist and not us.

Ann
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on August 15, 2011, 11:56:07 am
yeah i know, its just the mere possibility even 0.01% chance of me giving a family member HIV sends chills up my spine, i really need to be more realistic and accept your advice. Sorry again.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Ann on August 15, 2011, 11:57:50 am
jp,

Unless you've been having unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse that you neglected to tell us about, then you have not been at risk for hiv. I don't know why you think you do have hiv, but why don't you do us all a favour - go test, collect your negative result and move on with your life.

Ann
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jpg123 on August 15, 2011, 01:38:11 pm
So would toothpaste inactivate HIV infected blood immediately cos I read another site that said blood remained viable for a longer period of time?
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: jkinatl2 on August 15, 2011, 01:45:40 pm
HIV absolutely CANNOT remain viable in the environment.

I have reported this post to the moderators, as it is clear that you refuse to accept the science regarding HIV.
Title: Re: should i get tested
Post by: Ann on August 16, 2011, 06:31:28 am
jp,

I'm giving you that second Time Out I warned you about. This one will last for 56 days. Please use this time out to find a therapist you can work with to deal with your OCD. We cannot help you with that here.

I also suggest you go test and collect your negative result. You need to stop worrying about spreading a virus you do not have.

Do not attempt to create a new account to get around your time out because if you do, you will be permanently banned.

Ann
Title: Hiv in fluids
Post by: jpg123 on October 25, 2011, 09:33:46 am
Hi, im still a bit confused about HIV(bodily fluids) and beverages. I went onto the cdc website and couldnt find any relevent info. Can HIV infected bodily fluids survive in a hot beverage? Would boiling water (poured over a teabag or chocolate powder)be enough to render the virus inactive. Or does the virus become inactive because when u drink it, stomach acid kills the virus.

Cheers
Title: Re: Hiv in fluids
Post by: Ann on October 25, 2011, 10:01:02 am
jpg,

Once again, I've merged your new thread into your original thread - where you should post all your additional thoughts or questions. Get with the program already!

It helps us to help you when you keep everything in one thread. It doesn't matter how long it has been since you last posted in your thread or if the subject matter is different.

If you need help finding your thread when you come here, click on the "Show own posts" link under your name in the left-hand column of any forum page.

Please also read through the Welcome Thread (http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=220.0) so you can familiarize yourself with our Forum Posting Guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation.





We have told you REPEATEDLY that hiv cannot be transmitted from food or beverages as hiv cannot remain viable and able to infect once its outside the body. Re-read your entire thread.

You are dangerously close to being permanently banned from this website.

Please consider yourself warned!!!

Ann
Title: Re: Hiv in fluids
Post by: jpg123 on October 25, 2011, 11:17:33 am
hi, sorry about the double post, i couldnt find the thread to tag it on. Im sorry to keep posting but i have ocd and it flares up, for instance today i picked a spot on my nose and then touched a kettle which someon else immediately touched so they may have touched my blood. I know that environmental surfaces cant transmit hiv, but because of the fact that another person literally took the kettle out of my hand i have got worried again. I know touching blood isnt a risk but i have to be sure. thats why ive posted. I think my issue is with the possible risk and as i have read through other posts it is impossible to  be 100% sure, everything in life has a risk. i dont want to be banned though but i spose its up to you guys.
Title: Re: Hiv in fluids
Post by: Ann on October 25, 2011, 01:25:05 pm
jpg,

I suggest that the next time your OCD causes you to have these outlandish hiv transmission fantasies, instead of running here to these forums, run instead to a psychiatrist or therapist to get the help you need.

Don't come back here with more food or drink-based woes. Enough already.

Ann
Title: Re: Hiv in fluids
Post by: jpg123 on December 13, 2011, 10:58:05 am
Hi, ve got a separate issue that i would like a response too. The issue is about hygiene in the house. Would it be enough to just wash dishes in soapy water or would i have to use a dishwasher. The reason i ask is that i cut myself and bled onto a few dishes and on the dishwashing tablets i use in the dishwasher. Im assuming that i can put the tablet with blood on into the dishwasher with the bloody plates and this would be sufficient to kill germs and viruses such as HIV/hep b.
cheers
Title: Re: Hiv in fluids
Post by: RapidRod on December 13, 2011, 10:59:58 am
HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug abusers
Mother to child
Title: Re: Hiv in fluids
Post by: jpg123 on December 13, 2011, 11:27:05 am
Cheers Rapidrod, i assume by your response that a dishwasher cycle wll kill hiv on the plates and tablet, cheers.
Title: Re: Hiv in fluids
Post by: RapidRod on December 13, 2011, 11:28:51 am
It would be inactive before you could get it to the dishwash.
Title: Re: Hiv in fluids
Post by: Andy Velez on December 14, 2011, 09:31:53 am
HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug abusers
Mother to child

You need to keep things simple. You have been coming here long enough to know what's risky as Rod has sucsinctly told you above. Stop making this HIV issue more complicated than it is. Get on with your life.
Title: Re: Hiv in fluids
Post by: jpg123 on December 16, 2011, 08:52:29 am
yeah i understand, i spose im always looking for the possible grey areas. For instance i used a family toilet and and i wasnt watching what i was doing and spreayed pee onto some cosmetics that were on the floor by the toilet. I understand that pee isnt infectious but then i try the whatifs such as the pee was cloudy and could have contained semen or traces of blood and that could have gotten onto the cosmetics. But then i tell myself that hiv cant be contracted from environmental surfaces(like ive been taught on here). In all honesty my ocd is a constant battle between whatifs and rational responses to the situation which you and others have presented to me on this forum. Thanks for the advice as i would probably be climbing up the walls otherwise.
Title: Re: Hiv in fluids
Post by: Andy Velez on December 16, 2011, 09:11:30 am
That pee scenario is totally ridiculous as I think you know. Frankly we are not going to indulge you in conversations about such "what if" scenarios. If you return with more of that you are definitely going to find yourself getting a Time Out from the site.

Keep it simple, keep it simple. Risk sexually is about unprotected vaginal and anal intercourse.
Title: Re: Hiv in fluids
Post by: jpg123 on December 16, 2011, 09:16:06 am
yeah i was trying to say(in a clumsy way) that the pee situation was ridiculous. OCD makes situations such as that become overblown in my mind, thats how it works. I was trying to compliment the people in this forum for giving rational answers.
Title: Re: Hiv in fluids
Post by: Ann on December 16, 2011, 09:19:32 am
jpg,

You need to seek the help of a mental health professional. We cannot help you with your OCD in this setting.

You are very close to being permanently banned.

This is your LAST warning!!!

Ann