Can HIV Be Contracted Through A Contaminated Object?

Posted on Fri, 25 Aug 2017

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Fri, 25 Aug 2017 Answered on

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Question : I was walking home in the rain actually drizzling rain I dont recall but I i was carrying two
bags in one hand and my left had was empty as I was passing it I kept looking at I don't know if i made contact with it or not all i know it was like silver different shape I have confident never touched what should i do hiv test thanks

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No skin break, no risk of infection

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns

But I have reviewed the photo of your hand and apparently, there is no cut of the skin which means that probably there is no risk of infection.

However, it is not clear what is the source of contamination that you are worried about, so please clarify to be able to help you further..

I hope you find this helpful
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (13 minutes later)

So no hiv tested eequired

What source??? Sorry

Not going to stress sorry

Should I worry or no??

I was looking at my iPhone and my eye was shaking for a quick src should I worry

You looked at both photos of hand the hand that was bent thanks in the closet

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please clarify

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, I reviewed both the photos. There is nothing to worry.

Yes.. what I need you to clarify is that why do you think that you are at risk of HIV..

The source means, which object are you referring here/made contact to?

Thanks and kind regards ...

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

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (9 minutes later)

The ibject if unmade contact or not hiv test or nothing to worry about here how about the eye issue thanks can soda be a factor in the eye

By shaking a bit only a short time thanks

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir, there is no need to worry about HIV infection as there is no contact with any contaminated surfaces (with infected body fluids) has occurred ...

The eye issue is not a sign of any possible infection as well.. rest assured as there is no need to worry. I hope I answered your question... if you don't have any other clarifications then you may please close the discussion.

Kind regards

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

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (9 minutes later)

But the shaking of eye has nothing to do with retina?? Can soda make the eye shake at times

Ask an opathmelist thanks

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, don't worry

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

No, the shaky eyes have nothing to do with the retina ...

Symptoms of retinal damage include blind spots of the field of visions, sudden onset blurred vision and eye flashing ...

Soda also cannot affect the retinal function..

I hope you find this helpful

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

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (16 minutes later)

Thanks sir listen this is odd but I have am having lunch and I don't know if I made contact with this female or not I was behind her hiv test???

Don't recall the events I was in a rush to back to my house

??

Confident nothing happened though all I know she was passing me and talking to another female I think they were friends

This is what I think

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, superficial skin contact with an HIV patient does not carry any risk of being infected .. to be infected you need contact with blood or body fluids of an infected person . There is no need to worry and there is no need to have an HIV test. I hope you find this helpful. if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (5 hours later)

I picked a very tiny item so small that I picked it up like pressedy finger and went on my finger and threw it away all I know it was raining and it a very tiny small brown thing hiv test???

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No risk

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, even if you touched a contaminated surface , there is no risk of infection since there is no breaks in your skin as apparent in the picture you sent .. to be infected , the virus has to come in contact with your blood or mucus membranes.. no risk of infection from intact skin.. I hope I answered your question.. if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion..

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

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (43 minutes later)

Thanks all the hand photo no breaka

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No breaks

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, after inspecting the photos , no skin breaks are apparent . I hope I answered your question..

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

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (37 minutes later)

Thanks

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kind regards

Detailed Answer:
you are welcome , please if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion

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

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (40 minutes later)

One question now the sinuses I'm prone to this can it affect my eye?? Please don't xplaon dry eye???

I mean explain

I heard dry can cause blinded isn't that almost like catraex

i dropped my iPhone on the ground dont know if anything went in my eye I dont think so this was early this morning the back side where the camera lens the back side of it not certain if anything went in i did toucgh my eye I think rubbed it not certain should i worry thanks I'm blind in one eye left thanks I dont think anything went in there thanks

however it was cracked before not presently but before? what do you think

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Natural tears

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, for dry eyes you can apply natural tears eye drops .. dry eyes can cause eroded conjunctiva that can affect vision..
Dear sir, if you don't think that anything has entered your eye, then no risk and no need to worry .. I hope you find this helpful..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj