Can HIV Be Contracted Through Skin Contact With Another's Blood?

Posted on Tue, 21 Mar 2017

Question: hi I was giving something to the doctors wife and I was talking to her and out of a sudden he put both hands on my shoulders and all of sudden his finger or thumb area got my mouth where I do not know I dont know if he was bleeding or not I think it was my bottom right lip on the corner but not certain I dont know if he was cut or bleeding in the finger or thumb where he came in contact with me on my mouth area I dont think he got me in the mouth area but now I do not know hiv test??? as soon he did it i feel weird ?? ): hiv test blood test? this happened today like recently liike 1 i would say in the afternoon

I dont know what to do??? i swished my hand with water but thats all i can do? I'm dead?

Have a headache feel warm now since this

My stomach hurts cold sensation etc

Please help me

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Not HIV

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

I'm sorry this happened.

If the doctor accidentally brushed your mouth with his hand, this isn't a situation where you would have contracted HIV.

And if there were a situation where you would have contracted HIV such as unprotected vaginal or anal intercourse, you would not feel symptoms immediately.

Most likely the symptoms you are feeling right now are from panic.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (3 minutes later)

U get it he out his hands on my shoulder and his thumb or finger made contact with my mouth upper right side of mouth don't know if it went inside my mouth I was terrified now I do not feel well feel like throwing up tired headachy and a weird taste in mouth???

What should I do???

and my glands feel inflamed

Get a test ?????

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Information

Detailed Answer: XXXXXXX the feelings you are having are from panic/anxiety. What you should do is try to focus your mind on other things, and work on some activity or exercise to distract yourself. You did not get HIV from this incident.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (2 minutes later)

Fact or opinion please ask other doctors my mouth feels chalky taste

Achy thought body chalky taste

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Information

Detailed Answer:
That is a subjective thing. Your mouth can feel chalky from being dry, which can go with anxiety.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (10 minutes later)

I feel spasms too in the stomach area and coldxsensation like fluid inside

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Have you been ill recently, is that why you went to the doctor today?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (4 minutes later)

I went to drop off a humerus pen due my refrigator not wo king that incident happen as soon this occurred I was totally fine before this incident

What do u mean subjective thing

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
By subjective, I mean that you are experiencing it. You asked whether it was fact or opinion, and I am responding that if you experience it, then it is a real thing for you.

If you were totally fine before this incident, then the symptoms you are having now are from anxiety for worrying that something bad happened.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (1 hour later)

All these answers are a fact not hiv related

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Yes, I can say for a fact that your symptoms do not mean that you got HIV from the doctor today. You can rest easy that you do not have HIV from this incident and that you are not now experiencing HIV symptoms from todays incident.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (6 minutes later)

I get pins and needles through out body and I feel inflamed glands neasu and j feel warm and my stomach honestly what would really happen if blood gets in my system meaning the persons like the doctor

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

None of this would happen in the first day.

Early symptoms of HIV are feeling like you have flu, fevers, then sometimes chronic diarrhea.

Pins and needles sensation can happen when a person is anxious and due to some hyperventilation (even if you aren't aware of it) can change the amount of carbon dioxide in your system.

Anxiety can cause nausea and flushing too.

Now about what would happen if a tiny bit of the doctor's blood got into your mouth, most likely your stomach acid would kill most things. I very much doubt that the doctor has HIV, but you can always ask him.

You might also want to talk with him about anti anxiety medication so that you feel better. Have you talked with him about this in the past?

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar