Can HIV Or Hepatitis Be Contracted Through A Contaminated Fork?

Posted on Thu, 14 Sep 2017

Question: i left my fork at the tv area since i put the fork in my mouth any hiv hep b,c risk if roaches touched the fork

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not possible to get HIV and hepatitis fro this incident

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

It is not possible for one to get HIV and hepatitis if they leave a fork in an area accessible to cockroaches. Insects and pests never transmit infections like HIV and hepatitis. Therefore you are safe and stop thinking of the incident.

Regards,

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