Can HIV Or HBV Be Transmitted Through Touching An Open Wound?

Posted on Wed, 12 Nov 2014

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Question : I had a cut Like I don't think it was needing but I believe someone touched it as I was going walking by I don't know if it was touched or not HIBV

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
HIV,HBV risk through a minor cut injury negligible

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for sending your query.

Your question has not contained adequate information to understand your exact problem.
Cut like thing - where exactly? Is it on your penile skin or elsewhere on your body?
Overall transmission of blood born infections or STD through a cut wound (Small or healing) is negligible as per CDC, XXXXXXX
Not to worry much.
If elaborate your doubt, then I may be able to give more information on this.
Dr S.Murugan

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