A member asked:

Concerned for hiv/hep. while at grocery store yesterday picked up 5 gallon water bottle, my hand palm got few red spots blood under skin from bottle plastic cap. assuming it cut me what are my risk for hiv and hep?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

None: HIV and Hepatitis B and C cannot be transmitted through above mentioned mechanism. Hand hygiene rules still apply as to risk for transmission for other bacteria including hepatitis A.

Answered 11/2/2020

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