What Are Risk For HIV?

Posted on Thu, 9 Jan 2025

Question: Hi I was picking up towels from the pool to laundry and some white covers fell to the ground so I thought they dropped from the dirty bin so I picked them up someone said to leave it and the engineering guy said we are useing it to clean up they were working on hhe front entrance after wards I got a milk shake I touched the strsw to use for the shake I’m asking hiv test I did not wash my hands but I think I used Sanis santizer dong know If I did or not hiv testing?? Honestly

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to test HIV

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
In your case you never had any high risk exposure or contact, and chance of transmission is nil.
There is no need to test as well.
If you are worried much, you can go for a test just for reassurance.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (7 hours later)

Well I did sexual contact when I was really younger but as of now age 42 my tests are normal wbc is good any concerns??? I feel great

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (26 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Very unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
In your case there is no definite high risk exposure, you don’t have any symptoms as well.
WBC does not give any clue regarding HIV or other STDs.
You can go for a simple screening test just for reassurance.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (46 minutes later)

This happened a very long time ago like I’m middle school and I’m 42 what do u say

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (29 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The incident happened very long and thus nothing to worry.
I suggested screening test just for reassurance.
Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (31 hours later)

I got contacted by something what I don’t know all I know it was in a cup I think it was straws I don’t remember my thumb Is sore now hiv test

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (12 hours later)

Can the eye be functioning of the eye I’m ROP in my right eye the retina is detached but once they have retinal cells can the eye still function when it happens possible to see out if that eye my optic nerve abs jelly are good just the retina

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please elaborate the query .

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Regarding the HIV concern, it was absolutely harmless event and there is no point in worrying about it. It transmit only when there is direct contact or mixing of body fluids. As I said earlier you can opt for a screening test just for the purpose of reassurance.
Regarding second query cornea and retina are essential for perceiving visual sensation even though optic nerve is intact.
Hope I have answered your query.

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