Baltimore, MD
A 23-year-old female asked:
Can money give you a disease like hiv or hepc if you dont wash yoir hands after touching it?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
No: Some say money is the cause of all problems, or the root of all evil... but, at least money doesn't transmit HIV or hepatitis C. On the other hand, a case of HIV or hepatitis C infection costs a ton of money to treat. Thus, avoid contact with the fresh blood of other people; or at least know that they are free of blood viruses (which is hard to know unless they are your own young children).
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Baltimore, MD
A 22-year-old female asked:
Can money give you a disease even if you dont wash your hands after touching it like hiv or hepc ?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
No: Some say money is the cause of all problems, or the root of all evil... but, at least money doesn't transmit HIV or hepatitis C. On the other hand, a case of HIV or hepatitis C infection costs a ton of money to treat. Thus, avoid contact with the fresh blood of other people; or at least know that they are free of blood viruses (which is hard to know unless they are your own young children).
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Aug 26, 2015
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