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Can HIV Be Contracted From Our Teeth Making Contact With Foreign Objects?

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Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2023
Question: my tooth touched my key while eating since the key fell on the street floor any hiv hep b,c risk
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Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
No risk, don't worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Thanks for the query..

You need not to worry as there is no risk of exposure to HIV or Hepatitis Infections as they are mostly spread through blood..

As you did not come in contact with the blood of any Infected person, you need not to worry..

Take care..

Regards..
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Can HIV Be Contracted From Our Teeth Making Contact With Foreign Objects?

Brief Answer: No risk, don't worry. Detailed Answer: Hi.. Thanks for the query.. You need not to worry as there is no risk of exposure to HIV or Hepatitis Infections as they are mostly spread through blood.. As you did not come in contact with the blood of any Infected person, you need not to worry.. Take care.. Regards..