Can HIV Or Hepatitis Be Contracted Through A Non-bleeding Wound On The Body?

Posted on Fri, 8 Sep 2017

Question: will a healing cut protect me from hiv hep b,c there is no active bleeding except my healing cut has red spots

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
There is no reason for concern.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you writing in healthcaremagic.

Any breakdown in the integrity of the skin can allow HIV to enter the bloodstream. This includes cuts, abrasions, lesions from STD's.
But for not fresh cuts like you have, once a scab forms (usually within a few hours), this would no longer be an direct access to the bloodstream.
So, if there is no direct acces to the bloodstream there is no risk to get HIV, and hep B and C infections.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (6 hours later)

will a healing cut protect me from hiv hep b,c there is no active bleeding except my healing cut has red spots

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes the healing cut protect you from HIV and hep C and B.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am sorry for my late response.

I emphasize again you shouldn't worry because the healing cut, with no active bleeding, can protect you from HIV and hep C and B.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (3 hours later)

thanks doc very much one more thing i play violin so i put my chin on the shoulder rest to play vioiln now the shoulder rest fell on the train floor since i shaved with a few cuts on my chin and i picked up my violin to play 12 hours after shaving and the cuts on my chin were in healing process so since my chin touched the shoulder rest am i hiv hep b,c risk free since the shoulder rest touched the floor train

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry! There is no risk for HIV, hep B and C .

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you writing back.

Even in this situation you shouldn't worry because there is no risk to get HIV and hep B and C in this way.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (41 hours later)

i bought spoons in a plastic bag i took out one spoon and i put it in my mouth however i forgot to wash the spoon first any hiv hep b,c risk

i did pour ammonia on the spoon so let me know

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry.There is no reason for concern.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you writing back.

Please don't worry, because there is no risk to get HIV, Hep B and C using the spoons.
If there is no direct access of the infected blood to your bloodstream there is no risk to get HIV, and hep B and C infections.
Furthermore it supposed that spoons in the plastic bag are steril.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (35 hours later)

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. Dr. Monika Dede (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry.There is no reason for concern.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you writing back.

Even in this situation (roaches touched the fork) you shouldn't worry because there is no risk to get HIV infection, Hep B and C.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (4 days later)

i bit my nail while eating bread since my nail touched environmental surfaces any hiv hep b,c risk

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry there is no risk.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you writing back.

Based on your history, since that there is not direct blood to blood contact, you shouldn't worry because there is no risk to get HIV infection, hep B and C.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana