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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Dry Healing Wounds On The Heels?

Posted on Tue, 11 Apr 2017

Question: hi I was walking and there was alot of construction I believe to be walking by a hazard item not certain what could be ??? i dont know if i made conrtact with this mysterious hazard item if any? I dont think i did but I see alot of dry skin on my leg and looks like dry blood not fresh blood I do have a photo of it what do you think hiv test like I never saw this item or if anything was hazardous? I dont know whato do

theres one particular wound obverse there you see I'm concerned hiv test

I took a warm shower and I ut alcohol on it the leg i showed you am i still ridk for hiv? I cant assume its a hazardous thing or object should i go investigate

I spoke to my mom she said its nothing but I did not thll her i had a few nicks on the leg?? what do you think hiv test

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

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, I've gone through your query and reviewed the image,

There is no need to worry and no need for an HIV test. The HIV virus does not live outside the body fluids which means that it dies immediately outside the human body.

For transfer of HIV, you need to get in contact with blood or other body fluids of an infected person .

You did right by showering and alcohol application. nothing else to be done. The dry skin could be treated with fragrance free moisturizer creams.

I hope I answered your question.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (1 hour later)

But u see the red marks though

But don't understand if it was hazardous which I don't know I'm thinking weird thoughts why would the virus die I.e needle?? Just saying

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

Brief Answer:
HIV virus dies within seconds when exposed to air and dry surfaces

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, the HIV virus dies within seconds when exposed to air . to be transmitted to you the only way is to be contained within body fluids as blood . other wise even if hazardous object, the only risk is tetanus . so all you can do is to take tetanus toxoid if you were not vaccinated before. I hope I answered your question. if you don't have any other clarifications please close the discussion.

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

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (1 hour later)

So basically ur saying is just getting a tent us shot correct?? So ur saying a hiv test not necessary in this case!!

I did have one I recall when I don't know

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

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
yes there is no need to take an HIV test. you should take tetanus toxoid. if you had a tetanus toxoid within the past five years then there is no need to repeat . I hope I answered your question. if you do not have any other clarifications then please close the discussion.

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

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

Thanks

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
you are welcome , please close the discussion

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