A member asked:

Can blood transfusions still transmit stds?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Marcus Degraw answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Very rarely: Your risks are one in a couple million for hiv, htlv, and hepatitis c. About one in 250, 00 for hepatitis b.

Answered 12/15/2012

6.3k views

Thank
Dr. Bhavinkumar Dalal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: All stds can be screened all the time. Also if person is in incubation period test can be still negative.

Answered 9/29/2016

4.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more