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How Is HIV Transmitted?

Posted on Thu, 4 Sep 2014

Question: I recently bought an envelope and I had in my draw quite a whir and I was licking the envelope and as i was doing so I somehow got a cut in my mouth like a paper cut but as i could see for now I not bleeding HIV

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Request detailed information please

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.

Hope you are doing good. I have read through your query in detail.
As you have a serious concern about disease infection and HIV transmission, may I ask you to please write in some more details on what exactly happened. I intend to know where exactly is the cut and if the envelope could have been possibly contaminated by any body fluids of some one else which might be a concern to you at the moment.

Waiting to hear an update from you.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (9 hours later)

I bought this envelope a few weeks ago it was sold not in a box but individual or longer from a store now I finally used it yesterday i was licking the envelope and as I was doing so it was like a somewhat paper cut in my mouton my tonuge area and possibly my gums not sure though As I do know I truly believe with Confidence I was not bleeding I wiggled my mouth and no blood in me Should I worry thanks

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.

There is no need to worry because the envelope was probably a new one and unused. The injury in your mouth and gums was also mild without any bleeding. With these points there is no need to worry at all. There is no possibility of you getting HIV in this way.

Waiting to hear an update from you.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (8 hours later)

thanks

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
You are welcome. Thanks for writing back with an update.

Will be happy to answer any further query that you might have.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (9 hours later)

Yes a Coworker touched my pinky which was cut I totally believe i had a band aid on the wound and I think he touched there was blood seeking through the bandaid but i agree it was covered I'm very confident. I( got Some cookies at the Subway Shob and I believe one of the ladies who were transporting the cookies MIGHT of touched the Cookie not sure what should I do heat there cookies up to kill any bacteria. worry hiv should i throw them away

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please find details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.

1. The co worker touched your pinky which had a bandaid around it. This means your cut was protected from outside. There is no need to worry if your co worker touched the bandaid.

2. You believe but have not seen the lady at the shop touching the cookies with her hands during transportation. In this situation you can heat the cookies in a microwave oven for a minute and then have them if you think her hands were unclean and to avoid any possible contamination. As far as HIV is concerned, there is no risk because the disease is never transmitted by foodstuffs.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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