HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Touching other people's blood; what diseases can you get in the u.s.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Bloodborne Disease: Blood born diseases include but are not limited to hiv, hepatitis b and hepatitis c. Wearing safety equipment like gloves is very important if you believe you may be exposed to blood at your job.

Answered 2/5/2019

5.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My boyfriend wont sleep with me until i get tested for any and all blood diseases. Is this necessary?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How many years one a persond should get health check up including complete blood test to avoid all diseases ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can you get any diseases if you use a toilet and the toilet paper has dried blood and you didn't notice and you wipe yourself ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If someone who had a cut on their finger prepares your food could you get diseases from that food if blood accidentally gets in the given food?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can you contract HIV or other blood-borne diseases from eating a sandwich that had blood on it. How worried should I be and what testing should I get?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can you get creutzfeldt jakob disease from a drop of blood touching you?
I have 3different blood disorders, mthfr677, pai1, and factor 8v34l. Can i get pregnant and if so what are the risks? S
Is it possible for me to get blood borne diseases from the air?
Can you get aids from touching other peoples dry blood with your dry blood?
Could a person get sheehan's disorder from blood loss during a hysterectomy?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.