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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.

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