Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I got a cut seemed to be the top layer of skin and like 5 minutes later a coworker made contact with it as i was doing a fist pump any concerns hiv ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Probably not: If the co worker has no HIV or no exposure to the co workers blood or bodily fluid, then your risk of contacting HIV is zero
Answered 1/19/2015
3.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have a fist size area of skin where shlder blade n ribs meet that is extrmly sensitive. Its a mix of tingling, burning hypersensitive feel Painful y?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I feel like theres a fist size hot plate inside my rectum area..not on the the skin itself..its inside closer to my tail bone area..hurts n burns sitn?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My 6 years old son was hit on the head using his classmate fist. now my son experience severe head ache, high fever and vomiting too.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Got hit in the back of the head with a fist.couple years a go.I experience dizness.went to dr got meds told them i had a headace.i still get dizzytire?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My 9 month old baby is very crank his fists and head r warm.And the rest of his body os cool he kept crying the whole night. What could be the reason?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is it possible to catch HIV or syphilis from fist bumping somebody if one has a cut(not visible bleeding) on the fist?
10 wk old. Will NOT lift head at tummy time. Lays & sucks fist. Weve made it so he cant get to his fist, called him, shook toys- nothing. Concern?
HIV infection Hi I am very afraid of infecting HIV now. I fist bumped a drug smoker and got a scratch on my knuckle. ?
Recc. rash on right side of abdomen every few months. Size of small fist. Itchy red and slightly bumpy. Nearly always same spot size and shape.Stays for 2-3 weeks.Thought reaction to gf's rings. But shirt seam caused this one? Worried about HIV rash?
I accidentally skinned myself (top layer of skin peeled off a little, no blood came out, cut is not visible aside from the piece of dry skin hanging there) with sharp edge. is that considered a possible port of entry for HIV or other disease?
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 questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
