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Can HIV Be Contracted Through An Open Wound?

fallen down in a swimming pool bathroom and bite my lip, immediately touch the open wound with my hand and is 99% sure my hand contain semen on the ground It have been 1 month now and there s swollen lymph nodes around my right leg and left hand, down with flu and dry cough. Am I down with hiv?
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,

Certainly you are correct in that, direct contact of an open wound to semen would be capable of transmitting the HIV virus. However, in truth I find this to be a low probability. I say this because the open wound from biting your lip in your mouth would not be a likely means to contract the virus. Very little exchange could take place through this interaction. I do understand your concern and I will not say that there is no possibility of contraction of any blood borne diseases, but I would state that it is unlikely.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. David Girardi, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Can HIV Be Contracted Through An Open Wound?

Hello, Certainly you are correct in that, direct contact of an open wound to semen would be capable of transmitting the HIV virus. However, in truth I find this to be a low probability. I say this because the open wound from biting your lip in your mouth would not be a likely means to contract the virus. Very little exchange could take place through this interaction. I do understand your concern and I will not say that there is no possibility of contraction of any blood borne diseases, but I would state that it is unlikely. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. David Girardi, Internal Medicine Specialist