Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can you contract hiv if you touch hiv positive blood with intact skin?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No -- this is zero risk for HIV and all other blood borne infections.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 6/29/2022

0 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I'm I at risk of HIV if i shook hands with someone who is positive if I have small cracks on my skin? I didn't notice any blood on them.

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I got a piece of open skin (hang nail that has blood marks - could it be microscopic tears?). Touched sperm. Hiv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hiv from a had job that a cut touched penis head and precum. No noticeable blood from the cut. Do I need to get tested?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Sat 10-Feb2018 had exposure to family member's blood on a Handkerchief.He is HIV positive.I held the tip of it to rinse of blood under water. This was used with ice to bring down swelling to his head after sustaining fall.Should I do a test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Was traveling about 1 month ago. As I went into the airport restroom, I noticed drop of blood (not mine) on my shoes. grabbed a wet wipe, wiped it off and threw it away. I washed my hands even though it didnt touch my skin. Could I possibly get HIV?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

People also searched for:

Hi, intact skin that touches blood. Hiv can be transmitted? Thanks
If someone's blood touches my skin on my hand. I am at risk of hiv. No visible cuts on my hand. ?
If you have a blood exposure where blood from someone that has HIV touches your knee, is it possible to get HIV if you don't have an opening in your skin?
Please tell me what is the chance of getting infected by hiv, if HIV blood come in touch with abrasion and skin scratches.
My gf had about 100cc of HIV positive blood spilt on her. It ws washed off her skin afterwards but was left on her clothes for afew hours. Any concern?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
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 question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.