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What Are The Chances Of HIV Transmission Through Inanimate Objects?
bought new shoes i put on my shoes without sacks and while walking i notice the shoe grazed my skin on my foot and the area on my foot became red any hiv hep b,c risk since other customers probably were trying the shoe so they came in contact in an area were my foot was grazed any risk
Tue, 12 May 2020
Hello,
HIV or Hepatitis can not be transmitted through objects. There is needed a close contact between persons for transmission. So, there is no risk, you should not be worried.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
HIV or Hepatitis can not be transmitted through objects. There is needed a close contact between persons for transmission. So, there is no risk, you should not be worried.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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