Can you catch hiv from using a wash cloth by an infected person??

Question

about 2 weeks ago i was hospitalized and had a room mate who was hiv positive. i think she might of used my wash cloth one day. its been two weeks and i am experiencing cold symptoms as well as diarrhea. i am afraid she could of transmitted hiv on the wash cloth then later that night when i used it i could of got infected.

Answer 1

no, you cant. it's just like that hype they use to have over stds and public bathrooms. people thought that they can catch it from the seat. just like that you can't catch it from a wash cloth. and it depends wear you used they wash cloth. if you used it any wear else, except for you genitals, you should be fine. your symptoms must be from something else.

Answer 2

did she bleed on your washcloth?

when you used it after she bled on it was there an open wound on your hand?

If you said no to either of these, you're probably fine.

Answer 3

No you cannot catch hiv that way... You should check into it more...so you don't upset me and others who have it :o) so many people don't know anything about it, it's crazy!

You can only catch it if the infected blood somehow came into contact with your blood... talking huge open and fresh! wounds.

Obviously, unprotected s*x of any kind, sharing needles, mother to child transmition.

Don't worry, you don't have hiv :o)

Answer 4

No, unless (and this is extremely unlikely still) they wiped an open wound with it and then you did the same. It is highly likely that you caught a regular virus from the hospital, as this happens frequently. It is also very doubtful that you would get hiv and then experience cold symptoms only two weeks later, hiv itself is not the illness, just suppresses your immune system so you can't fight off others and I think it takes a bit more time than that.

Answer 5

I don't think so But to clear your mind, maybe have an antibody test

Answer 6

That not going to happen. To become infected with HIV one must have unprotected s*x with a HIV+ person, or share needles with that person. Using a washcloth that someone who was HIV+ used will not infect you. I totally understand your stress about HIV and who a person worries to much they can develop sickness so when you are feeling better I would suggest attending a HIV overview at a local HIV service agency. Knowledge is power, and the more we learn and understand, the better equipped we are to deal with things.

Answer 7

No

The HIV virus dies immediately when exposed to open air. It is really a very fragile virus.

Answer 8

i doubt it

Answer 9

that B*TCH!

i'd punch her in the face next time i see her