“How long can HIV live outside the body?”

Hello, please answer some questions for me: How long can HIV live outside of the blood? Can HIV live in water? How can I find a partner or friend who also has HIV?

Curious

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Dear Curious,

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“Protected sex – am I infected?”

I had a protected vaginal sex with a sex worker around 22yrs old…..but stiil I would like to confirm whether I’m infected…..I was exposed 5 days before…..when shoud I have the HIV test done? Can I test right now or …

“PEP for HIV”

I feel I am at risk of contacting HIV after an unsafe sexual encounter with a lady who forced me to do so. Please advice how to get PEP for HIV, as it should not be delayed more than 72 …

“Shelters for PLHIV?”

Dear Dr., please tell me where are the shelter homes or hospices for HIV+ persons as my friend is suffering from the disease and needs to be hospitalised to such shelter home at the earliest. Please suggest any in and …

“Afraid of getting HIV from swimming pool”

I want to join a swimming tank. Is there any risk of getting HIV infection? I always get cuts on my body due to my profession (Electrcal engineer) and also have pimples on face and armpit. What precaution do I …

“HIV from oral sex?”

Dear Doctor, please help me–I am not sleeping very well, always thinking I am in the risk of HIV. I met one girl, but I don’t know if she is a prostitiute or good girl and if she is HIV …

“Coming in for counselling?”

Hello, can you please give your full address? If I come in for counselling, what are your fees? Do I need an appointment?

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Our address is Deep Griha Society, 13 Tadiwala Rd, Pune. There are no fees for testing …

“Unprotected sex with another male”

Hi Sir, I am male and am very tense as I had unprotected sex with unknown male- I even had bleeding after that. When should I have the HIV test? What is the cost of it?

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“HIV from slight bleeding?”

Hi, I’d gone to Amsterdam where I had protected sex. I had had circumcision around 1 month before I went to Amsterdam. After sex I removed the condom and masturbated on the breasts of the prostitute. Upon reaching home I …