Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can hiv spread through doorknobs? i washed my hands a few times before putting my tampon in but i started to overthink it?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No, HIV transmission is not possible in above described scenario. Check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding HIV transmission.
Answered 9/24/2022
0 views
Thank
Virtually never. You are not at risk of getting HIV from what you described. HIV transmission: http://www.avert.org/hiv-transmission-prevention/how-you-get-hiv?gclid=CK6P5szPq9ICFVY7gQodxYsGFw https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/transmission.html
Answered 9/24/2022
0 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I got unprotected hand job sex with anal fingering multiple times ? Any case report for HIV transmitted by this way ?If there is superficial scratches
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I went to a massage parlor. The masseuse gave me a hand job. She had a previous client 2 hours before. No cuts on her hands or on my genitals. She washed her hands frequently about 3-4 times beforehand. Should I be concerned about HIV transmission?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it possible to get hiv through touching dry blood on money and putting hand in mouth? how long hiv virus live outside a host?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I took oraquick twice and got neg both times it has been 3 years since possible exposure, but have tingling in face,feet,hands, joint pain is it hiv?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Used a public restroom. Im on my period & as I went to put in my tampon a gush of blood came out & onto the floor. I wiped up the floor & then wiped myself down & put my tampon back in.worried about hiv/germs since not washing my hands from floor?
Touched clothes in washing machine halfway through wash to fix it if any hepatitis or HIV body fluids on clothes am i at risk with little cuts on hand?
Is it possible to get infected if I had contact with HIV blood on my fingers (from when I removed the condom,so the quantity is small) &,after 5-10 mins, I ran them through water before using those hands to wash my face and genitals, all without soap?
Can I get infected if I touched possibly HIV contaminated blood with my fingers when I removed the condom (so the blood quantity is small) &,after 5-10 mins, I ran them through water before using my hands to wash my face and genitals,all without soap?
If someone recieved a bleeding cut at a public place on his finger through a sharp point . What if there was dry blood on it does HIV spreads though such cuts or similarly like stepping on iron nail which might have dry blood on it?
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
