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Can HIV Virus Survive Outside The Human Body In An Open Environment?
Question: Hi doc,
I had circumcision since i was young and i found some scar like lesion on my penis after i done mastrubution last night.
I not sure thats scar or any injury and i use the blanket to clean after ejection. I know thats dirty behavior but i scare to get hiv if other blood or semen on the blanket and touch my penis more.
The scar like photo will attach as below
I had circumcision since i was young and i found some scar like lesion on my penis after i done mastrubution last night.
I not sure thats scar or any injury and i use the blanket to clean after ejection. I know thats dirty behavior but i scare to get hiv if other blood or semen on the blanket and touch my penis more.
The scar like photo will attach as below
Brief Answer:
The risk of getting HIV is unlikely.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Leo,
Welcome to HCM.
The HIV virus can't survive outside the human body in an open environment and it will die within only few seconds so the possibility is very less likely to get HIV in your case so don't get scared about it.
It is very unusual way for transmission of HIV even though there is scar or injury over penis is present. At the same time it also not comes under healthier sexual practices so do take care for next time.
Get yourself relaxed and forget about the incident. You can get back to me for any further clarification
Thank You
The risk of getting HIV is unlikely.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Leo,
Welcome to HCM.
The HIV virus can't survive outside the human body in an open environment and it will die within only few seconds so the possibility is very less likely to get HIV in your case so don't get scared about it.
It is very unusual way for transmission of HIV even though there is scar or injury over penis is present. At the same time it also not comes under healthier sexual practices so do take care for next time.
Get yourself relaxed and forget about the incident. You can get back to me for any further clarification
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Deepak
Could i know the lesion which showed in photo is scar or injury?
Brief Answer:
It looks like a scar.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Lai,
Thanks for follow-up.
From the photo what you have sent it looks like a scar not injury because there is no redness or any other sign of injury that is present so don't worry.
Thank You
It looks like a scar.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Lai,
Thanks for follow-up.
From the photo what you have sent it looks like a scar not injury because there is no redness or any other sign of injury that is present so don't worry.
Thank You
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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