Can HIV Be Transmitted Through Touching A Wound?

Posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2014

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Question : I had a small cut on my hand i think it was open to the air i think> Now someone i believed touched it by accident any causes? HIV To me I did not see any sores on that person or persons? it was a few people might a touched it not sure though

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no chance of HIV transmission.allay fears.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
HIV is not transmitted by touch or shaking hands .
You are anxious because you had a cut.usually there will be a partial scab formed immediately after cut even if it is a fresh cut.so there is least chance of virus entering body. If old cut no chance.
more so there is no cuts or wound in the person. So there are no chances of hiv to get transmitted to you.
You can allay fears of hiv.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (25 minutes later)

So I had a little cut it was in the air I donelieve it wasn't scabbed though but I believe the other people were closed not sute

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no chance of transmission of hiv

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Hiv virus is not transmitted by this route.if they do not have cut also is good that they are not transmitting it. Also if any of them had cut blood from them would have come in contact with you.and definitely you would have become aware of it.so there is no possibility of transmission.
Also Temporary scabs will be formed to stop bleeding immediately after cut.
So you forget about episode and carry on your routine activities.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (14 minutes later)

thats what i think mort sure though but other ppl having no cuts

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no possibilities of transmission

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes there is no possibilities of transmission
Please do not worry about these situations and get more anxious.forget about these and lead a normal life.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

thank you i got a blood test from my physician few days ago why would my arm now like the upper part I heard a person get an reaction from the needle is this true?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
pain or uneasiness at site due to prick is common

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
There will be some minor pain at the point of needle prick .some sort of tingling or uneasiness is found in many.so nothing to fear or worry.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (42 hours later)

thanks Appreciate it question Do you work from home or do you work in a office and do you get a flat salary or per hour this is an interesting job.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
home or my office.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I work from home or my office.it is work based.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (27 minutes later)

you know I just have to RELAX no stress if i do that nothing to worry

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
exercises, yoga etc.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Get involved in activities you like .do yoga, meditation, Exercises.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

My folks say that But I never go out. I guess Im XXXXXXX shy and its hard to go out and meet people maybe i get nervous

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
sports or hobbies or social activities

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
You remove shyness.go see around places automatically you will meet people.get involved in any sports or hobbies or social activities.there are many ways of meeting people.
You can take help of counselor
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 hours later)

thanks ill try that listen when i wake up at night My Ankles sometimes kill me Actually I limb when I'm walking when i get up from bed now what do you think it could be its been once in a while not swollen but my whole foot hurts almost like a bad sprain but i never twisted my ankle I'm not concerned but do you think its arthritis I'm 35 in January its really bad at times when i get up at night feels like the around the whole foot its the whole foot where the foot is connete4d from the leg

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
consult psychiatrist

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
You need to take a psychiatrist opinion and psychology counseling.
So please consult psychiatrist for further diagnosis and management
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (44 hours later)

hi im Soo relaed I got a few minor cuts I don't think they were open but I don't think it was bleeding but this one guest she touched me with her arm by accident now I see there were no cuts on that particular arm that i think but I saw a a lot of marks I don't think they were cuts should i worry thanks

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
scabs and cuts do not transmit HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
As there is no open wounds or cuts , there is no possibility of transmission of HIV. marks or scabs do not transmit HIV.
So forget episode and lead a normal life .
Get involved in activities you like or social activities or hobbies etc.
Allay fears totally .
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju