hi, can hiv spread by using the same handphone?
2007-08-22 01:59:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
NO
2007-08-22 02:03:21 · answer #1 · answered by D.C 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. HIV is spread through communication of bodily fluids, most often blood or semen/vaginal secretions. There is no evidence that HIV has ever been spread through saliva, tears, sputum, sweat, urine, or any other substance that might be casually encountered in daily life. Epidemiologists and other researchers have tried to document the mode of transmission for as many cases of HIV as they can, and there has NEVER been a documented case of someone getting the virus through casual contact like sharing phones or sharing towels, drinking glasses, etc. Even mosquito bites, which transmit blood, have never been shown to transmit the virus. It is transmitted through sexual contact and sharing of blood products.
In addition, the HIV virus is very fragile outside the body. Even if there were semen on the phone, the HIV virus wouldn't survive for more than a few minutes, so the chances of contracting it by touching the phone are essentially none.
2007-08-22 09:07:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anne M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HIV can not live outside the body for more than a few minutes and it's past on through bodily fluids. So unless the equipment is soaked in blood and then placed on an open wound your chances are zip. If you are that uneducated about the disease go to the CDC's website and read up on it.. That is like asking if you can contract it from sitting on a chair....
2007-08-25 21:13:13 · answer #3 · answered by RPrincess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, unless you and the person with HIV are licking the handphone together. (((Exchanging bodily fluids)))
Some people should start reading more about HIV/AIDS too many of us are confused by this illness.
2007-08-22 09:13:58 · answer #4 · answered by mudda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, HIV spread requires transmission of bodily fluids.
2007-08-22 09:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Handphone? No...HIV can only be spread through bodily fluids such as semen, vaginal fluids, and blood.
2007-08-24 20:51:38 · answer #6 · answered by Peaches 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but your fears are a good reason for following the simplest and most effective rule for preventing the spread of any infection:
wash
your
hands
2007-08-22 09:28:57 · answer #7 · answered by chris_at_lucas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, HIV is spread ONLY through direct fluids. Blood, Urine, Seminal/Vaginal Fluid etc.
ALWAYS USE CONDOMS WHEN HAVING SEXUAL INTERCOURSE.
Beware open wounds on those infected with HIV.
2007-08-22 09:12:45 · answer #8 · answered by Lilly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah and it can spread if the person with HIV looks at you too!!
2007-08-22 09:04:04 · answer #9 · answered by snapcased 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. :-)
You can relax now.
HIV, fortunately, would rather live in human body fluids then on dry surfaces.
2007-08-22 09:03:59 · answer #10 · answered by K H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard mixed things about that actually, but the first thing i heard was no then yes then yes then no and alot of other combination
Hope this helps
~Randomizer~
2007-08-22 09:03:43 · answer #11 · answered by Blue Blue 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋