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Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Contact With Finger?

Posted on Thu, 8 Jan 2015

Question: I think someone touched my side of finger but not bleeding hiv u make the decision

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No concern about HIV transmission from someone touching your finger

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

I have read through your query in detail.
Glad to hear form you and hope you are doing well.

In the past also we have discussed similar queries on HIV transmission and its possibilities. I understand your concern and it is important to clear your doubts.

From the images sent, I find that there is no reason to worry for HIV if anyone has touched the side of your finger. As there is no bleeding, any chances of HIV transmission is ruled out. HIV transmission requires the exchange of blood or body fluids from an infected source.

I re assure you that there is no concern if anyone has touched you the side of your finger.

Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Wish you quick recovery and Merry Christmas.

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

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (49 minutes later)

You saw all the images of the side of the finger the red area so u think scanned

Do u think the images is bleeding?? Whata ur perception or feedback on this serious problem

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It does not appear to be bleeding

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

I have seen thorough your images. The finger in the images is not bleeding outside the skin. I would like to know when you noticed the red area on your finger and was it after you received a cut as you have mentioned in your other query. It is not a serious problem. The tissues under the skin appear to be healing and therefore the redness below the skin.

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

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (14 minutes later)

I noticed it today got cut yesterday so ur saying no worries I'm safe nothing to fear

I ate a cookie from subway and I did not heat them up I don't know if it was touched by employee at sibsay or not worry

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please cover wound and apply antiseptic ointments

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

I guess you have taken necessary first aid and that the wound is healing well. If you do not remember how and by which object you got the cut then please take a tetanus shot if not immunized earlier. Apply antiseptic ointment over the cut and cover it with a plaster to prevent water from entering and dust contamination.

It is important to know if the cookies were handles by authorized people at the Subway outlet. In most occasions it is handled with precautions. Should you experience any stomach discomfort, vomiting or loose stools after cookie consumption then please consult your doctor. If you are not having any symptoms then there should not be any concern. You might experience symptoms for up to 24 hours after eating cookie.

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

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

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

Is this lesions Are anything serios

Not diease related???

So the finger side of finger is basically healed right????

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Side of the finger will heal completely in a week

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

1. The lesions on the side of your neck look very small in size. It would help to know when you have noticed them. If they are painless and do not grow in size then its not a concern.

2. It is possibly a skin pimple and not related to any serious disease.

3. The side of the finger has started healing. In a week you will be fine.

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

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (47 minutes later)

By looking at my neck or face in the photo see any hiv?????

I've been shaving without cream can this do that

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Small nicks while shaving can cause it

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

There are no features to confirm HIV from the neck just by having a look. But certainly it does not look worrisome from HIV point of view.

The possibilities which commonly cause such lesions are
Shaving with a conventional razor (non electric) and without creams.
Having scratched the skin over your neck with nails in last few days.
Should there be any possibility of small insect bites.

Dry shaving without cream can cause it due to small nicks.

Please do write back with updates to discuss further.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (43 minutes later)

are u saying this is not diease related like HIV?!!!

I went downstairs to get something to eat I said hello to a individual as I was passing him I said hello I'm always protective I always think bloody noise and I thibk that what should I do I thibk that I'm thinking he did not but not accurate

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please mention details of health concerning incident when going downstairs

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

I re assure you that the neck lesions are not related to a disease condition like HIV.

Regarding your saying hello to someone on the way downstairs to get food, can you please give some more details on what happened subsequently and your health concern related to this incident.

Waiting for your updates.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (13 minutes later)

As I was passing me I said hello the situation is I don't know about his nose nose bleed or not??? I'm thinking weird situations here any solutions to this problrm

I was already downstairs

I'm confident no no nose blred

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No disease risk from above incident

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

As you have written that you are confident there was no nose bleed, then there is no health concern regarding the incident. Please keep your mind free and forget any thoughts about getting any disease condition from the incident mentioned above.

Wishing you a merry Christmas.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (20 minutes later)

Confident not postive though about the situation downstairs though???? I hope you aren't mad at me because questions trying to protect myself

Happy new year and Christmas

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I confirm no disease risk form situation downstairs

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

Please do not worry about the situation regarding saying hello to someone on your way downstairs. It cannot cause you any disease.

We are happy to guide you and provide suggestions on any health related concern asked by you.

Wishing you a merry Christmas and happy new year too.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E