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Is HIV Transmission Possible Through Small Cuts With Blade?

Posted on Mon, 10 Jul 2017

Question: i cut my self with a blade i bought the blades in a store only i ,use the blade so cutting my self with a blade there is no risk of hiv hep b,c

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
NO risk!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

New blades are sterile and free of all contaminations. They do not constitute any risk in transmitting infections. There are no reasons to keep you worried about possible HIV , HepB and HepC.

I hope this helps. I wish you well and feel free to follow up with me if need be.

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

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (5 hours later)

the blade was sitting on the bathroom sink for a few days than i got cut still no hiv hep b,c risk?

and even if roaches crawled to the blade i am stil lrisk free from hiv hep b,c

1 more question i had a healing cut looks red came in contact to a PLASTIC BAG IN A store as i was putting rolls in the bag any hiv hep b,c risk can you please answer my 2 question

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is no risk here!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have reviewed all of these details. There is no risk of possible infection control. Be relaxed and reassured that all is well.

I hope this helps and reassure. I wish you well.
Feel free to follow up with me if need be.

Kind regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (48 hours later)

i got cut over a screw i bled the a little the screw was in my violin case no one have access to my vioiln case but me any risk for hiv hepatitis b,c

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You have not risk for HIV/AIDS, or hepatitis B.

Be calm and relaxed.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (13 minutes later)

what about hepatitis c no risk?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No risk!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There is no risk for hepatitis C as well.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (17 hours later)

i was eating rice and i noticed while eating that i was not able to crunch with my teeth so it was something in my mouth that was not food maybe a stone or some other object will that put me at risk for hiv hepatitis b,c ?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
NO risk!!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There is zero risk for any infection here.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (3 days later)

2 question
1 one dollar paper money came in contact my neck any hiv hep b,c risk

2 i bought soup i put it in a card board container as i was eating my lips came in contact to the edge of the card board container any hiv hep b,c risk

one dollar paper money came in contact to my neck any hiv hep b,c risk

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No risk of HIV, HepC or HepB!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There is no risk of transmission from these encounters.

I wish you well.

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