I have doubt that has left me worried ...

Please clarify a doubt that has left me extremely worried, anxious and even sick. A colleague, who says he has HIV in play when he was going to take a shower in a gym, put his hand on my penis and testicles, squeezing me for a few seconds when he was ready to take his bath. I ask this because when he was getting ready to take the shower he had passed his hand on his penis, the fact that he had been in contact with his penis and later what I said happened, could this reaction have transmitted HIV?
Expert answer:

The virus HIV is not transmitted by physical contact in this way.

THE transmission of HIV virus occurs when the contaminated secretion (sperm, vaginal secretion, blood or breast milk) of the person carrying the virus penetrates actively body of the other person. This occurs when there is unprotected sexual intercourse (without the use of condoms), sharing of contaminated needles or syringes, work accident, blood transfusion or from mother to child in pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding.

Out of these situations, the HIV virus is not transmitted.

Therefore, for avoid the HIV virus, the person must:

  • Use a condom in all sexual relations;
  • Perform prenatal care adequately;
  • Use disposable syringes and needles;
  • Use protective equipment in work environments.

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