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Got amazon package delivered this morning. in the afternoon 4 hrs later while trying to open it got slight paper cut by plastic wraps around the package. did get a speck of blood from cut when squeezed. washed cut with soap. any risk for hiv or hep?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: HIV or Hep B/C cannot be transmitted in above presented scenario, check cdc.gov for reliable information on HIV/ Hep B and/or C transmission. Skin or soft tissue infections remain possible and watching the wound until healed is recommended.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 1/7/2021

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A member asked:

Got amazon package delivered this morning. in the afternoon 4 hrs later while trying to open it got slight paper cut by plastic wraps around the package. did get a speck of blood from cut when squeezed. washed cut with soap. any risk for hiv or hep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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