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Repected Doctor..My Name Is XXXXXXX From Kumbakonam..Actually I Have Some

Posted on Wed, 28 Dec 2022

Question: Repected doctor..My name is XXXXXXX from kumbakonam..Actually i have some doubts about hiv doctor...Thats why i message...Not related about sex...Actually november 15th i have nose DNS sergery for sinus doctor...After November 28th one of my friend came to my home.his charecter is worst doctor.He suddenly slightly touch in inner of my nose bone for seeing that sergery...Actually still cannot fully heal my sergery wound doctor..after i seen his finger..lot of soreness is there in his finger tip doctor...Now my fear is...his finger blood touch in my sergery wound.that mean one or two drop his blood touch in my sergery wound...after i gone my ENT..he said...It is unwanted fear..because when hiv blood exit body means its died...so both having active bleed also no issue...even he touch in your innet Nose bone..Nose bone not having mucus memberane so it is negligible risk..but still i having fear doctor..please explain doctor...

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
your HIV risk is negligible

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to ASK A DOCTOR through HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
First of all, in spite of your friend's activities, there is every possibility that he would be free from HIV infection.
Even if we consider him as HIV positive individual and if he is on ART drugs regularly, and his viral load would have been suppressed, then he will no longer can transmit the infection to others.
If we consider a situation that he is HIV positive, having sore or abrasion over his finger and touched the healing nasal surgical wound of yours, then the chance of getting HIV infection is negligible only.
(https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/estimates/riskbehaviors.html)
Just imagine, many HIV positive individuals are living in families with their HIV non reactive family members for years without getting infected. People caring HIV positive children in orphanages for years, remain nonreactive for HIV in spite of their higher risk. I (along with my paramedical staffs) am treating HIV positive individuals for more than 32 years. I remain nonreactive till date.
So, you need not worry.
Dr S. Murugan

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

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (3 days later)

Thanks a lot for your detailed answer sir...If active bleeding also its a negligible risk sir..??

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
HIV risk is negligible only.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
If your friend would be HIV reactive and if he had active bleeding at the time by which he handled your nose with partially healing nose, then we cannot rule out the possibility risk of HIV transmission. But all these are all odd possibilities. Otherwise the risk is negligible only.
Dr S. Murugan

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

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (12 hours later)

Thanks a lot doctor...Also when blood came out means it will die..is it true sir?

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Once blood gets dried virus will die.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
As long as the blood shed gets dried, virus would be viable. This depends upon the quantity of blood, time after shedding and the climate etc. If it is just a stain, it will get dried soon and became noninfectious.
Dr S. Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (9 hours later)

Feel very peaceful sir..thanks a lot sir

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You are most welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
You are quite safe. Relax and enjoy your days ahead.
Best wishes.
Dr S. Murugan

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