Expert: Terry B - 1/4/2007

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Terry,
Thank you very much for the answers and support. I really appreciate your help.
As I was not able to withstand the tension and anxiety I went to my family doctor and he ordered me to have a HIV Test next week and another in 6 months

1) Another important question is,  on the threading of the battery cap of the vibrator, there was some creamy substance in the color of semen. It might actaully be a cap lubricant. What is the chance that it is un-dried semen or vaginal fliud?

2) Lysol says it only kills HIV1 on pre-cleaned environmental surfaces. Does it mean Iam at risk of HIV2?

3) Call me Crazy, but Iam keeping my Kids away from me for the fear of infecting them through daily casual contact. What do you suggest to do for the next 6 months.

I actually called the online store that shipped me these toys and they are saying that they never sell used produts.
But I cant believe that from their packaging.

Please, please, please answer the above the questions.

Thanks
Melanie

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Thanki You very much for the answer.
What about touching the toy before spraying Lysol?
How long would HIV live on a toy like that?



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I recently ordered a couple of vibrators recently. The toys actually came in a box, but the manufacturer package in the box is broken. Another toy is actaully in a ziplog bag.
If these were previously used, what is the chance that HIV is live and active on those toys? It would have at least taken 2 days to ship them to me. Will the Virus be live that long on the sex toys? Of course I sprayed Lysol on them before using. But there might have been a paper cut on my finger when I touched the toy before spraying Lysol!
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Dear Melanie:

Peace. Disinfecting the toys would take care of any risk of infection.  Don't worry.

Terry
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Dear Melanie:

Peace in the New Year.  Simply, HIV is a string of genetic instructions within a protein coat and requires moisture and host cells for transmission.  If the toy is dry, no massive blood or semen deposits which could possibly contain moist and therefore intact cells... simply, HIV is not transmittable through dried cells.

Have a great new year.

Terry B.

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Dear Melanie:

Peace.  I won't call you crazy but I will say you are overly worried.  Keeping your kids away from you is probably the last thing you should be doing since you are stressed and need the affection.  You are at no risk that I can see from what you describe.  Hug the kids, enjoy your life.  You have many blessings.

Terry