A 26-year-old female asked:
I have an hiv + patient with herpes. had soiled linens with blood on floor. not sure if it was wet or dry. i stepped on linens by accident with bottom of scrubs and shoe. i lysoled the bottoms of my shoes and uniform. did it kill virus on both?
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
No risk, no worry: Lysol and similar cleaning products instantaneously kill HIV and HSV. But it doesn't matter anyway. Nobody has ever acquired HIV through environmental contamination. (The wording suggests you are a health professional. You should know this. Do some literature searching or contact professional colleagues if you need additional information or reassurance.)
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Is corno virus 19 can stay on metal and plastic what about the soles of shoes ? Would it be nessasary or good idea to take shoes off at door at home and spray with lysol ?
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Can HIV virus be spread from bottoms of shoes?
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Sorry to ask again was walking along footpath and there was someone/something blood then touched bottom of shoe with cuts all over hand hep c or hiv?
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Very unlikely: Hepatitis c and HIV are seldom transmitted among family members living together for many years. I would not be concerned. Do try to be careful.
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Dr. Ed Friedlander commented
Pathology 46 years experience
Provided original answer
I'm going to assume that you are immunized against hepatitis B.
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A 25-year-old female 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?
Dr. Stanley Katzanswered
Dermatology 49 years experience
No, it's highly unlikely that you would contract HIV from that type of exposure, since you did not even touch the blood.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Does non ionic active wet wipes kill hiv virus? i cleaned blood by wet wipes that includes non ionic active matter?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Any cleaner is OK: Any cleaner, ionic or non-ionic, instantely kills HIV. However, it doesn't matter very much. HIV is never transmitted by contact with the virus in the... Read More
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