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**carpartsho** · 03-17-2007, 12:09 PM

There's risk with all sexual exchanges, so don't just have HIV on the mind. Be mindful of other things. Remember that HIV is a virus and cannot surive long without a host. It is extremely fragile, as someone else mentioned. HCV, for instance, is far more durable and easier to contract.

As a rule, try to avoid direct contact with anyone's fluids. You won't contract HIV by handling a blood-soaked condom, but I'd still advise washing your hands after doing so.

Use your condoms and lube properly, don't share your dirty needles, and avoid HIV vertical transmission by resisting the urge to breast-feed from a woman who is HIV+.

Oh, and talk with your partner.

03-17-2007, 12:09 PM	#13
carpartsho Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	There's risk with all sexual exchanges, so don't just have HIV on the mind. Be mindful of other things. Remember that HIV is a virus and cannot surive long without a host. It is extremely fragile, as someone else mentioned. HCV, for instance, is far more durable and easier to contract. As a rule, try to avoid direct contact with anyone's fluids. You won't contract HIV by handling a blood-soaked condom, but I'd still advise washing your hands after doing so. Use your condoms and lube properly, don't share your dirty needles, and avoid HIV vertical transmission by resisting the urge to breast-feed from a woman who is HIV+. Oh, and talk with your partner.
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