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Can HIV Or Hepatitis Be Contracted Through Contaminated Foods?

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Posted on Thu, 14 Sep 2017
Question: i was putting pizza in a pan now the plastic that was rapping the pizza touched the inner pan were i put the pizza any hiv hep b,c risk

so since i was eating from this pan any hiv hep b,c risk
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Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
There is no risk to get this infections that are transmitted by body fluids

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your question.
I read it carefully and I understand your concern.

From what you are describing there is no risk for HIV, Hep B or C or other infectious problems that are transmitted though blood or other body fluids. There is no risk of getting these infections from eating something or even from touching an area,unless there is visible blood and the area from your body that touches it is an open wound.

Hope this helps to reassure you.
Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.

Regards,
Dr.Papaqako
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Klarida Papaqako (1 hour later)
so i am 100% risk free doc
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Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (13 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, no reason to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Yes, from what you are describing me, you have no reason to worry about HIV infection. You are 100% free of risk from the contact above.

I hope I have helped you.
If you don't have other questions about this issue, please kindly close and rate the answer.

Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Klarida Papaqako (1 hour later)
sorry that includes hep b,c risk free ?
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Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, that applies for those infections too.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Yes, same answer applies for Hep B and C. You are risk free from those too.

Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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Can HIV Or Hepatitis Be Contracted Through Contaminated Foods?

Brief Answer: There is no risk to get this infections that are transmitted by body fluids Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your question. I read it carefully and I understand your concern. From what you are describing there is no risk for HIV, Hep B or C or other infectious problems that are transmitted though blood or other body fluids. There is no risk of getting these infections from eating something or even from touching an area,unless there is visible blood and the area from your body that touches it is an open wound. Hope this helps to reassure you. Let me know if you have other questions or concerns. Regards, Dr.Papaqako