HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Can HIV Infection Spread Through Dirty Clothes?

I went to a massage parlour where I a girl gave me a hand Job (shook my penis till I discharged). Meanwhile I sucked her breasts and she sucked my nipples. Once I was done she cleaned my penis with a previously used cloth. This happened on 20th May' 2011. I have got myself tested once 03rd June, 2011, it was negetive. Is there a pssibilty that I am HIV infected?
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hello
Thanks for asking question.
HIV, The Human immunodeficiency virus spread through exchange of bodily fluids.
That is one can get infected if there is exchange of blood, semen (sexual contact that result in exchange of fluids), breast milk, injection drug abuse, from infected mother to new-born, infected organ or blood transfusion etc.
An infected HIV patient may transfer the disease to healthy individual by any of the above mentioned means.
The question that matters is, Do you know that the girl was infected with HIV?
If yes then one should have concerns. Because an infected person may transfer the disease to healthy one. if she was HIV positive and If there was some exchange of body fluids occurred between you and her then there is a risk.
You had tested yourself nearly two weeks after the contact. I suggest you to test yourself again for HIV to eliminate your doubts. According to the literature exchange of fluids transfer HIV, merely touching dirty clothes doesn't transfer infection. But to be on the safe side, you may choose to get yourself tested once again.
Kind Regards.
Dr Adil Ramzan
I find this answer helpful
HIV AIDS Specialist Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan's  Response
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
HIV can not be transmitted through fomites or dirty clothes as HIV are fragile organism and can not be viable outside the body or body fluids. Certain skin diseases like fungal infection can be transmitted through dirty clothes.
Dr S.Murugan
I find this answer helpful

 1 user finds this helpful

Hematologist Dr. Hardik Sanghvi's  Response
Hi, you have almost negligible chance of getting infected. Hiv can spread by sexual contact, blood to blood contact or from maternal to child. It is not spread by dirty clothes. moreover hiv virus can not survive for long time outside the body environment. so don't worry.
thanks for using health care magic.
I find this answer helpful

Note: Get personalized answers to your HIV related queries You can choose to talk face to face with your doctor. Book a Video Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Can HIV Infection Spread Through Dirty Clothes?

Hello Thanks for asking question. HIV, The Human immunodeficiency virus spread through exchange of bodily fluids. That is one can get infected if there is exchange of blood, semen (sexual contact that result in exchange of fluids), breast milk, injection drug abuse, from infected mother to new-born, infected organ or blood transfusion etc. An infected HIV patient may transfer the disease to healthy individual by any of the above mentioned means. The question that matters is, Do you know that the girl was infected with HIV? If yes then one should have concerns. Because an infected person may transfer the disease to healthy one. if she was HIV positive and If there was some exchange of body fluids occurred between you and her then there is a risk. You had tested yourself nearly two weeks after the contact. I suggest you to test yourself again for HIV to eliminate your doubts. According to the literature exchange of fluids transfer HIV, merely touching dirty clothes doesn t transfer infection. But to be on the safe side, you may choose to get yourself tested once again. Kind Regards. Dr Adil Ramzan