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Hi I Was Wondering If Somebody Could Intentionally Expose Somebody

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Posted on Mon, 7 Oct 2019
Question: Hi I was wondering if somebody could intentionally expose somebody to the HIV virus by incubating it in a condom and then placing it on the person before sex?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
There is no risk for HIV transmission.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I think you shouldn't worry about HIV because HIV cannot live outside the body just a few minutes(even incubated in a condom).
So, there is no risk for HIV transmission in this situation.

Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.
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Dr. Dr. Monika Dede

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Practicing since :2003

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Hi I Was Wondering If Somebody Could Intentionally Expose Somebody

Brief Answer: There is no risk for HIV transmission. Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor". I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I think you shouldn't worry about HIV because HIV cannot live outside the body just a few minutes(even incubated in a condom). So, there is no risk for HIV transmission in this situation. Hope I have answered your query. Feel free to ask me further.