Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I went to market to buy greens and seller accidentally cut her self and blood was coming out. i checked my hands and they was no blood on it and the green i bought also had no blood. can i get hiv like this?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
I doubt it.
Answered 6/20/2021
0 views
Thank
If you had no contact with the seller and greens were washed thoroughly, that means there was no exchange of body fluids. I do not see how can transmission of HIV occur, especially as we do not know if seller is HIV positive.
Answered 6/20/2021
0 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Killard why it is not possible to get HIV from blood of others directly into your hand even with small cut but not actively bleeding . Give reasoning ?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can someone get HIV from getting blood on there finger and under the nail no cuts? contact was from touching sumones hand who already had blood
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Homeless man touched my hand. Worried I could've got hiv. If hehad blood and I had a cut and it had in contact would I get it? 2wks ago.i Sore throat
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Let say i got a cut on my hand by morning, abit blood and the night i touch the condom(vagina fluid) with my hand, possible i get hiv?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Unknown boy cut hand. Accidently his blood flew to my face eye mouth. Is there any HIV risk evenin 1 drop blood got to my face eye or mouth.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
So I was working with money and had gloves on. I took a bill that customer gave me that had blood on it, when I went to go change my gloves I had a cut on my hand and accidentally touched it , it wasnt a deep at all. Can I get hiv this way?
I bought a container of wipes. When I got home I saw red dried liquid on it all down the side. Concerned it is dried blood. I had small cuts on fingers from hand washing. Coulld I get hiv or hepatitis? I know less likely hiv but what about hepatitis?
Am I at risk of HIV or Hepatitis etc from an old antique safety razor that gave me a small cut(lil to no blood)on the top of my hand after I bought it
I shook hands with someone who is hiv+ and they had blood on their hands and I had a cut can I get HIV from that?
I was at work and accidentally cut my hand with knife. there was no blood coming out. Am I at risk of getting HIV from this?
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
