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Can HIV Be Contracted Through A Cut Wound In The Finger?

Posted on Thu, 3 Aug 2017

Question: another question
2 incidents

i was cut from a screw the screw is in my violin case any hiv hep b,c risk
than the cut touched a rope that is connected to my vioiln case
since the rope came in contact to the floor on a train any hiv hep b,c risk

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

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry.There is no reason for concern.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have been through your question.

Based on your history, in the first incident you shouldn't worry because there is no risk to get HIV, hep B and C in this way.
Even in the second incident, when your wound touched the rope, you shouldn't worry because there is no risk to get HIV, hep B and C .

You should know that HIV cannot live outside the body just a few seconds.
Related HBV you should have a direct contact with blood of an infected person, through touching open wounds or needlesticks.
As well HCV is mainly transmitted with a blood to blood exposure of open wounds and specially among injection drug users .
Furthermore if you are vaccinated for hep b there is no reason for concern even with blood to blood contact.
In this situation I suggest to wash your wound with water and soap , and should apply local antiseptic as well take in consideration application of tetanus vaccination if you don't have done in the last 10 years.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (3 hours later)

i did wiped the rope with paper towel using ammonia and i did not see any blood but still let me know if i am at hiv hep b,c risk if there was any blood on the floor since the rope touched the train floor before the rope touched my cut give me your overview

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry! There is no risk for HIV, hep B and C .

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am sorry for my late response.

Please don't worry, even in this situation(rope incident) you are not at risk to get HIV, hep B and C because it needs a direct contact with infected blood.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 hours later)

thanks doc 1 more
my cut touched a plastic in a store as i was putting rolls in the plastic bag any hiv hep b,c risk

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are not at risk to get HIV, Hep-B and Hep-C from a plastic bag contact.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for writing back.

Even in this situation, you shouldn't worry because you are not at risk to get HIV and hep B and C.
You should know that this needs a direct contact of blood with infected blood to have the risk of infection.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 days later)

i accidentally put the wrong cap over my b12 powder since i am drinking this powder any hiv hep b,c risk since roaches came in contact to this cap?

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

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry! There is no risk for HIV, hep B and C .

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am sorry for my late response.

Please don't worry because even in this situation , putting the cap that could be in contact with roaches over your container, doesn't exist any risk to get HIV and Hep B and C.

I hope my answer helps you,
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 days later)

sorry doc 1 more

i cut my self over a violin string i touched the cut with my finger any hiv hep b,c risk since my finger touched environmental surfaces on the street + ANY Risk from the string that cut me

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry.There is no reason for concern.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am sorry for my late response.

Based on your history I think you shouldn't worry because there is no risk to get HIV , hep B and C infection when you touched the cut with your finger and as well cutting from violin string.

It needs a direct contact with infected blood to get the risk of infections.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 days later)

i cut my self with safety pin i bled a little any worry for hep b,c hiv

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry! There is no risk for HIV, hep B and C .

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you writing back.

Please you shouldn't worry because even in this situation, cut yourself with safety pin, doesn't exist any risk to get HIV hep B or C.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (41 hours later)

i put soap on my haNDS to rub myself however i did not washed my hands clean before i put soap on my hands any hiv hep b,c even if i had a cut on my skin

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry.There is no reason for concern.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you writing back.

Please don't worry because you cannot get HIV , hep B and C, if you rub yourself even in you have a cut on your skin, with your unwashed hands.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana