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Paid toll by card. washed card then hands twice with liquid soap & sanitiser mix 70% (alc). at end nicked my skin with nail causing tiny surface skin slice. if a person's blood got on card would the above mixture kill any possible hiv virus present?

Q: paid toll by card. washed card then hands twice with liquid soap & sanitiser mix 70% (alc). at end nicked my skin with nail causing tiny surface skin slice. if a person's blood got on card would the above mixture kill any possible hiv virus present?

: I would think so but will not kill prions that can cause disease.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

I would think so but will not kill prions that can cause disease.

Answered 6/5/2022

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

You are at no risk of infection from the incident you described. Wish you good health!

Answered 6/5/2022

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A member asked:

Paid toll by card. washed card then hands twice with liquid soap & sanitiser mix 70% (alc). at end nicked my skin with nail causing tiny surface skin slice. if a person's blood got on card would the above mixture kill any possible hiv virus present?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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