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Can hiv transmit if a child ate apple has been cut by knive used by hiv infected person ( after cutting her finger then used same knive to cut apple ) and gave to child immediately?

Q: can hiv transmit if a child ate apple has been cut by knive used by hiv infected person ( after cutting her finger then used same knive to cut apple ) and gave to child immediately?

: Circumstances described make transmission of virus for HIV unlikely but "possible". The child should see a pediatrician for testing to be certain.

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Dr. John Berryman answered

Circumstances described make transmission of virus for HIV unlikely but "possible". The child should see a pediatrician for testing to be certain.

Answered 2/4/2022

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Dr. Robert Trager answered

HIV is a blood to blood transmission. Only blood on knife not on child with a cut in or on mouth. If child had bleeding gums or a recent extraction than blood to blood transmission is possible.

Dr Berryman agreed

Answered 2/4/2022

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A member asked:

Can hiv transmit if a child ate apple has been cut by knive used by hiv infected person ( after cutting her finger then used same knive to cut apple ) and gave to child immediately?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Berryman answered

Dr. Robert Trager answered

Dr Berryman agreed

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