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How Is HIV Infection Transmitted?

Posted on Sat, 9 Jul 2016

Question: II believe I wrote something on a 5 dollar XXXXXXX not sure I think I did something with a pen not sure though at work I don't know if i made contact with this object or not Should I get tested I thought I had it but I think i Spend it I don't have it currently now hiv test??? this was a week ago thanks

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You need no test for HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
HIV can not be viable outside body fluids for not more than few seconds. Transmission of HIV through inanimate objects is almost 'nil'. This type of contact has no risk for HIV.
You need no test for HIV.
Ignore and forget the same.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (21 minutes later)

Was at a bar got a 28 oz smoothie and she put a long straw in it without me seeing it I notice she had a burn on her hand but not bleeding I do t know if it touched that pet or not but I think her hands were not cut or anything
This is totally off the subject but when a door to a tefridator is opened slightly for a long time why is the back of it is all ice like ice know once I closed it later on went to check it it's all melted should I be concerned my dad says put q towel where the water was on and if the towel is still dry u know it's from the door being opened but if it's wet leak

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
HIV transmission is quite unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
First of all, the bar tender is not necessarily a HIV infected girl. Even if we consider she is, HIV transmission is unlikely through this means.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (11 minutes later)

Ok thanks please comment on the fridge situation

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You are most welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Questions not relevant to the specialty is out of purview of this site. I am not a competent person to answer that part of the question. Anyhow you are welcome.
Dr S Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (7 hours later)

Hi I threw a
Something like a week ago in my own trash I have no idea what I threw away all I knkw it was white small I think I believe k did not get injured or anything it was in my own pocket when I got home from work it was small white but I don't know sorry I hope it wasn't hazardous HIV test ?? I think I picked it up and j was so had other things in my possession that was mine for got to throw it away would u be concerned doc thanks

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
There is no risk for HIV by handling object from trash.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
To say frankly, I am not able to follow your language at many places. k, j, plrase,knkw,tefridator,q towel are some of the words, and few sentences also were not able to be understood.
Handling material from trash (even if you got injured by this) and threw it out has almost nil risk for HIV, as such incidence happened in day to day like in every walks of life for many people by their profession (Cleaning staff, mechanical staffs, handling rough objects). But nobody got HIV through such means. HIV can not be transmitted in this way as it can not survive outside the body.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (40 minutes later)

I follow u listen I just went to the eye doc my retina is good now I see like shades on the corner I'm not worried but just went to eye doc everything is fine what should k do

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow the advice of your Ophthalmologist for your eye problem

Detailed Answer:
HI,
Welcome back.
Once again I am a specialist in HIV/STD medicine and not with other specialty. So I can extend any advice regarding your eye condition. My advice in this regards follow the guidelines given by your ophthalmologist and stick to the same. You will be alright soon.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (36 minutes later)

Oh ur not study in the eyes u don't want to give false infornation is there a doctor on this site I can talk to

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can interact with Ophthalmologist from this site

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Yes, Ophthalmologists(Eye Specialists) are available in this site. You, please search for the same.

Dr S Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (41 hours later)

I was in exhale the spa I don't remember touching anything besides washing my hands I don't recall like anything hazardous should I go back to the restroom and find out if there was anything hazardous thanks its a public restroom I was walking home but I had an episode regarding this what should I do?? go back later if so what time

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
HIV risk is negligible only

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
All that explained by you carry the least risk for HIV infection. Not to worry. Need not go back and examine the spot. Forget about the incident. You will not get HIV in this way.
Dr S Murugan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar