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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Minute Bleeding?
Question: Good morning Doctor,
Roadside construction work going on in my locality. I went for the morning walk and a string from clutch wire(use in auto moblies)
struck the finger in my leg.It was not that deep but a single drop of blood came out and after 30 sec it was fine.I just felt a pinch.
The wire looked very dusty half of the wire was under dust and half outside. I checked the string that struck
and didnt saw any rust or blood on it. I looks like it was there from last night. Should i be worried about any infection
(HIV/HBV/HCV)
Roadside construction work going on in my locality. I went for the morning walk and a string from clutch wire(use in auto moblies)
struck the finger in my leg.It was not that deep but a single drop of blood came out and after 30 sec it was fine.I just felt a pinch.
The wire looked very dusty half of the wire was under dust and half outside. I checked the string that struck
and didnt saw any rust or blood on it. I looks like it was there from last night. Should i be worried about any infection
(HIV/HBV/HCV)
Brief Answer:
You need not to worry as the risk of HIV in your case os very remote.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM.
The survival of HIV virus outside the human body and in an open envirnment is very difficult and it will die within hours only so no need to worry as the risk of HIV or HBV or HCV is very remote.
Thank You
You need not to worry as the risk of HIV in your case os very remote.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM.
The survival of HIV virus outside the human body and in an open envirnment is very difficult and it will die within hours only so no need to worry as the risk of HIV or HBV or HCV is very remote.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
But many website say that HBV,HCV virus can live for log
Brief Answer:
It is very difficult for any virus to survive in an open environment.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
It is very difficult for any virus to survive for longer duration in an open environment outside the human body. So you need not to worry much as the risk is very remote in your case.
Thank You
It is very difficult for any virus to survive in an open environment.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
It is very difficult for any virus to survive for longer duration in an open environment outside the human body. So you need not to worry much as the risk is very remote in your case.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I am unable to stop thinking about it .If I want to go for test then after how much time i should go for it
Brief Answer:
You can go for 4th generation HIV test after at-least 15 days of exposure.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Don't think so much just be relaxed and go for 4th generation HIV test at-least 15 days after exposure to be completely sure about your status.
4th generation test is able to detect both HIV antibody and antigen so it will give you absolutely clear idea about your condition and it is very much accurate even in earlier period after exposure.
Thank You
You can go for 4th generation HIV test after at-least 15 days of exposure.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Don't think so much just be relaxed and go for 4th generation HIV test at-least 15 days after exposure to be completely sure about your status.
4th generation test is able to detect both HIV antibody and antigen so it will give you absolutely clear idea about your condition and it is very much accurate even in earlier period after exposure.
Thank You
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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