My 6 Year Old And I Were In A Swimming

Posted on Wed, 3 Jul 2019

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Question : my 6 year old and I were in a swimming pool at a hotel. when we were leaving we noticted a band aid at the bottom of the pool right under the ladder.

if my son or i stepped on it would there be any risk for blood borne disease like HIV or Heppitas. I would assume bring at the bottom of the pool the water and chlorine would have killed anything.

just concerned

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You are not at risk of any blood borne disease.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome to Ask a Doctor Service.

HIV virus becomes inactive outside the human body in an open environment and there is no possibility of Hepatitis B or any other blood borne infection through the expsoure you had mentioned so don't get worried, forget the episode and live your life normally because you and your son are absolutely safe and risk free.

Thank You

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

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (37 minutes later)

so the fact it was under water 3 feet of water and the chlorine in the water would have killed any virus on the band aid

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.

The HIV virus itself becomes inactive outside the body and other can be due to chlorine but the fact is you are not at risk of any infection so just calm down and move on in life happily. If still you want to ask any other question feel free to write again.

Thank You

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