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Q: Can HIV be passed via ejaculate or food or drink?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on December 11th, 2007

is it possible to get hiv from someone ejaculating into your food and you unknowing eating it.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on December 14th, 2007

HIV and AIDS Answer A3463

HIV is transmitted "parenterally", which means that the virus is passed into the blood through a skin or mucosal injury. Contact must be fast and direct in order to pass the virus because HIV is very sensitive to the outer environment. HIV can’t be transmitted through the food or drink.

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