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Can HIV Be Contracted From Consuming Food That Was Handled Without Gloves?

Posted on Mon, 29 May 2023

Question: hi I ordered three pastas to go from Sabbros and you know those around tin foils plates when you take the food to go well the Pasta slide in the bag and he made contact with it out any gloves on and the pasta made contact in that area where he was serving the pasta any concerns I dont know which one it is hiv testing thanks you follow me thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:

Please don't worry there is no risk for HIV.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Please don't worry there is no risk to get HIV even if your pasta has contact with the bag. You cannot get HIV from food.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (12 hours later)

no im saying he made contact with the tin bowl and the pastas slipped in the bag as i was carrying it out but he wasn't wearing any gloves

like when he was puytting the pasta in the tin bowl he touched the tin bowl without any gloves on and when i had it in the bag the pasta moved over where he made contact without any gloves hiv

was walking back and forth in the hot sun after a long day after work and I saw something red on the ground dont recall picking it up but I do think it was all red went back and apparently not there? now Im freaking out did i make contact with this item??? i head like I was kinda hullanation from the hot weather I dont remember anything regarding this item what should I really do I hope what ever was red will be there tomorrow? what do you think im thinking about it

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:

There is no risk for HIV.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Please don't worry , even in these situations you mentioned above there is no risk to get HIV.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (6 hours later)

but why? the thing is I think every item is a a needle? my brain thinks that way

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:

You should meet a psychiatrist.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

You should meet a psychiatrist in order to define better your problem.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (8 hours later)

how about regarding the Pasta he touched the area where with his han wghile picking the pasta with the tongs without any gloves and I put the pasta on the plate I slide on the plate and the pasta touched the side where he made contact any testing hiv

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Please don't worry!

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Please don't worry there is no risk for HIV even in this situation. So, it is not necessary to test for HIV.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad