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Q: HIV from massage

asked by: daversd on March 26th, 2008

New User

I recently got a massage from Hong Konk Lucky Massage. Although my massage didn't have a happy ending I am a bit worried. During the course of the massage the masseuse popped a pimple on my back. I am wondering if it was possible to get HIV if she had a cut on her hand. I am not sure what type of massage lotion she was using but if it was germ killing would that kill HIV? Is this a possible HIV transmission if she had a cut on her hand?

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worriedauzzi

replied on March 26th, 2008

Experienced User

If she had a cut on her hand and it went over your open wound then yes it is. Things like bleach kill HIV massage lotions will not. It is very highly unlikely that she infected you with anything. Things like sharing toothbrushes with someone if you both have a minute cut in your mouth and one party is infected they can infect the other. Contact like this is possible but highly unlikely.

homerx

replied on March 26th, 2008

Moderator

daversd, worriedauzzi is incorrect. You can NOT get it from toothbrushes, etc. HIV dies when exposed to air.

worriedauzzi, as the moderator of this site, this will be your last warning, quit spreading un true "facts" and inciting and spreading fear...

Muthoni

replied on March 26th, 2008

Supporter

Tell him Homerx.

daversd

replied on March 28th, 2008

New User

wow

I do appreciate the positive energy

homerx

replied on March 28th, 2008

Moderator

no problem....I hope we helped...R U OK?

Muthoni

replied on March 28th, 2008

Supporter

Re: HIV from massage

daversd wrote:

There has to be an open cut for HIV to occur. The pimple was popped out so nothing went in. It is like when you bleed, you bleed out so nothing is going in. If the cut is a scab, what I mean is if it is healing over, it is not a risk. HIV dies seconds after it hits the air.

I don't think the masseuse would have been able to give you a massage with a cut on the hand really.

For infection to occur, the masseuse would have to rub a fresh cut hand into your fresh cut wound.

If you are worried, wait three months from the point of supposed infection and then get a HIV test for your peace of mind.

All the best
Muthoni (Mson)

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