A member asked:
If i touch someones hand with a scratch on it, then i touch my scratch or mouth, nose, rub my eyes etc, then am i risk of hiv infection for that?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
If there is ransfer of blood you are, but if there is not transfer of any blood or body fluid then no.
Answered 9/26/2023
0 views
Probably nobody in the world has ever been infected with HIV through such an event. No risk at all; don't worry about it.
Answered 9/26/2023
0 views
HIV is a blood borne virus that is contracted when ones blood of an infected person is in contact with the blood of another. This can occur with unprotected sex, sharing needles, or blood transfer from open wounds or cuts.
Answered 9/26/2023
0 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
13 week old Put hands in mouth then scratched his eye. Can this cause an infection in his eye?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Just noticed little red circles formed by little worm like things on palm of hands... Worms looking things also in eyes skin nose mouth anus. Help?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Long sinus infection 3 weeks after oral in March. Slight headaches. Now stye on eye. Random muscle/bone pain, and red bump under tongue for week. HIV?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My question is if I touch someones hand with a scratch on it, then I touch my scratch or mouth, nose, rub my eyes etc, then am I risk of HIV infection for that?
I know someone asked similar question, but its not clear to me the answer. So if someone touch any HIV contaminated object then their mouth, nose, rub their eyes, lick that finger, etc can catch HIV infection? Is there any way spread with ice? Thank?
Is there any risk of HIV infection if I touched breast milk on a surface then rub my eyes with that hand, or if I put on a glove with blood stain inside and there is some cut on my hand and touched the blood stain? 5h passed since b.fluids get there?
Can nasal mucous or spit transmit any infections if I touch them and then subconciously pick my nose or rub my eyes?
Is it happens HIV infection if someone touch a stain on an object (possible HIV blood or body fluid) then later lick that finger, or touch their mouth, eye, nose anything?
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
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
