HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Can HIV Be Contracted From Handling Food With Unwashed Hands?

Posted on Fri, 1 Dec 2023

Question: i was eating a cheese cake in a plate and i touched the cake with my finger myfinfer and hands were not washed any hiv hep b,c risk

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No risk for these infections.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.

From what you are describing there is no risk for niether HIV, Hep B or C.

There infections are transmitted when there is infected human blood present.

Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.

Regards,
Dr. Papaqako

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Klarida Papaqako (12 hours later)

IF I EAT FOOD CONTAMINATED WITH HIV HEP B,C AM I AT RISK

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No, you are not at risk if you eat contaminated food.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

You are not at risk if you eat contaminated foods with these infections because thy get destroyed by the acidity of the stomach and are not transmitted though contaminated food.

I hope this reassures you.

Kind regards,
Dr. Papaqako

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vishesh Rohatgi

Follow up: Dr. Klarida Papaqako (25 hours later)

i was cut by my scissors i bled a little any hiv hep b,c risk

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No risk for HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

There is no risk for HIV.
Those are your scissors and HIV virus is not resistant in the environment.

Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.

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