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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Walking In An Infected Area?

Posted on Tue, 4 Oct 2016

Question: I was walking and i don't know if i touched the ground with my hands or not thinking of going back and take a photo of the area if theres nothing I'm leaning towards no but not certain I get a lot of episodes ion this?? you think i touched the ground which i explained I keep going back and forth from my apartment to outside can i get in trouble if i keep doing this???

i mean like i get these odd weird that there hiv threats or not?? do you think i touched the grounds that area honestly thanks

I'm going to take a photo XXXXXXX morning i have to go to wok now if i take a photo and theres nothing there nothing was there to begin with this episode happened at night what do you think

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You did not touch the ground with your hands

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

You did not touch the ground with your hands if you were walking over it.

You should not be concerned about HIV threats due to daily activities like walking.

Probably you are thinking a lot about HIV infection and need to relax. The infection happens when a person is in direct contact with infected blood or fluids containing the virus in sufficient amounts.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (6 hours later)

I know this is not away to live!!! I am staying strong trying to forget

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are safe from HIV infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

You are likely having stress. Please forget and relax. You are safe from HIV infection.

Regards,

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