What Are The Chances Of Contracting HIV Infection From Open Wound?

Posted on Mon, 30 Mar 2015

Question: Hi.. Just wondering from a tiny cut on my index fingure is there are any chance of contracting hiv if i coming to contact with blood or bodily fluids.it did bleed for 10 sec after that it didnt bleed. And i didnt put any plaster while im going to work. Just wondering if i come to contact with blood or fluid will it pose any risk. I have attached the pic

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Risk of transmission is almost nil.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Amjadahmed
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
I have gone through the photo and details.
There is no chance of coming in contact with HIV by routine works.So the risk of transmission of HIV is nil.
If you had come in contact with infected blood or fluids when it was bleeding wound,there are chances of transmission of HIV.
HIV virus does not survive in environment for more than few minutes. So the possibility of transmission through environment is nil.
Otherwise once the scab is formed the chances are almost nil.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Thanks DR..It was bleeding for 10sec after that it stopped bleeding... After 1hrs time only i went to work.. So do u reckon any risk..?? And would u reckon any scab would have formed with an hours time and how long it normaly takes a cut to form a scab..

Can u plz calrify my cut is a bleeding open wound or just a cut.. Cut happend when i tried to open up a fish tin..

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No risk.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query .

It is a simple cut .There will be mesh like formed within hour of cut.Routine works, there is no chance of transmission of HIV. I do not see any risk from this cut.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj