Can HIV Be Contracted From Scratches?

Posted on Fri, 29 Sep 2017

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 Answered on

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : i scratch mt self with my nail over my arm and i bled any hiv hep b,c risk

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
There is no risk for HIV and hep B , C.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you writing in healthcaremagic.

Please don't worry there is no risk to get HIV and hep B , C just from scratching yourself with your nail.
The risk exist only if you have a bleeding scratch that have a direct contact with infected blood.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (5 hours later)

i was drinking soup from the container the container got from the store now i was drinking the soup while touching on the edge of the container with my lips any hiv hep b,c risk

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry! There is no risk for HIV, Hep B, and C.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for writing back.

In this situation, I think you shouldn't worry because there is no risk for HIV, Hep B, and C.

You should know that HIV cannot live outside the body more than just a few seconds and there is not possible to get HIV drinking from the container or other eating utensils.

As well you cannot get hepatitis C and B by sharing eating utensils.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee