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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Contact With Infected Objects?

Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2015

Question: hi I was picking up stuff at work place at the Pool Area off the ground around 1045 in the morning as i was picking off items off the ground I noticed two pieces of an item that were separate from each other i can recall it was a black thing i think not certain not sure now I'm paranoid in trying not this thing interfere with my life i looked in the trash again to make sure what item it was i think it was black not sure am i risk for anything hiv? to my understanding i was not bleeding on my finger i used alchol pads for the area than a shower never burned i don't think What do you think testing? lease ask your hiv Specialist thanks I want least two doctors to read this concern i have

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Chances of HIV transmission is unlikely through inanimate object

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Transmission of HIV through inanimate object is negligible.
HIV can not be viable outside the body fluids not more than few seconds. So you need not worry about the same. Even if we assume that some amount of body fluid (blood of an infected individual) remain over that object, transmission is unlikely as you did not have any injury in your hand.Not to get anxious and nothing to worry.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (1 hour later)

but I'm asking can needles be all black

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Risk is remote

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Needle is also like that of any inanimate object. Prick by a needle also long time after contamination (thrown over ground) has only negligible risk for HIV.
Feeling of unwell is due to your psychological sickness due to phobia or anxiety.
Not to worry.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (2 hours later)

Meaning what?? Like I don't remember what finger it was came in contact with?

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Chances of acquiring HIV is remote

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
You simply forget about that incident.
You need not recollect which finger got touched etc.
It is a very remote possibility (one in million) for anybody to acquire HIV in this mode. If you can not ignore the same have a psychiatric consultation.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (5 hours later)

I'm asking can needles be all black

So your saying I sshould not be concerned with this encounter? Whats the symptoms of being contract with something if its a needle thanks Im pretty sure it wasn't I THINK IT Was a broken black fork??? i think

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not to worry about the object as there is negligible risk

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.

You need not worry about the object what it could be as it has A very least risk for HIV.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (8 hours later)

but needles can be black or no??

but the thing is I really don't know what i camre in contact with?

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Whatever might be the object, not to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back
Your question has not related to health care. Black coated needle is available. It might be a broken part of a sharp object like fork. Whatever it might be, you need not worry about handling the same.
Dr S Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (39 minutes later)

Can you please upload the object I would feel better if were on the same page thanks
but it made contact e on the skin though thats what i saying

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Uploading is not possible in this site by experts

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.
Health care magic has no facility for the experts to upload any material through this site. Moreover it is not expected from the experts to imagine such objects.
Dr S Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (1 hour later)

but do you know what I'm talking sabot though

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not know

Detailed Answer:
Not really know
Dr S Murugan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar