Should I Worry About Contact With A Sterilized Blade After Being Touched With Gloved Hands?

Posted on Wed, 20 Mar 2024

Question: Hello I just attended a microblading training in which a scratch test was done on my arm with a tool that was taken out from a sealed sterilized bag but was touched by in gloved hands for a couple seconds. Should I be concerned? After the scratch test was done it was swabbed by alcohol. Should I be concerned because it wasn’t entirely sterile at this point ?

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No concern at all.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The route of transmission of HIV what you had mentioned is very unlikely because there is no contact with infectious material or fluid so don't get worried or tensed about it as you are not at risk. If any other query is there feel free to ask me any time.

Thank You

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