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Would My Lip's Mucous Membrane Accidentally Touching A Contaminated Object Cause HIV?

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Posted on Thu, 23 Mar 2017
Question: the mucous membrane of my lips touched a plastic container any hiv hep b,c risk i was going to put soup in the container in a store
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Chances of transmission is nil.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. Welcome to health care magic.
I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.

The chances of transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B and C is nil by the given description.
You can allay fears totally.

You can get back to me for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (9 hours later)
thanks doc 1 more question is there any hiv hep b,c risk if my unwashed hands pick my nose
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Chances of transmission of HIV, Hepatitis is nil.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

The chances of transmission of HIV, hepatitis B and C by unwashed hands is nil unless you have direct contact with infective fluids like blood.
It is unlikely for you to come in contact with Infective fluids.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (57 minutes later)
thanks again doc however i need to ask you this

i was cleaning my floor and i notice a sharp abject went under my nail do not know what it was the object end up cutting my self under my nail i bled a little any hiv hep b,c risk i leave alone
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Risk of transmission is nil.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

HIV and hepatitis viruses do not survive in the environment for more than few seconds.So there is no possibility of transmission of these viruses during such acts.
You need not worry about these incidents.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (42 hours later)
the lips skin is different than other parts on the body my question if my lips skin is intact will intact lips skin protect me even if i get blood on my lips contaminated with hiv hep b,c
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

If the lips does not have any breach then it acts as an effective barrier in preventing transmission of HIV, hepatitis B and C.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (41 hours later)
a man in a store hand me a bagel he told me that he had his glove on when he hand me the bagel i did see the glove no worry for hiv hep b,c doc?
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Chances of transmission is nil.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

The chances of transmission of HIV or Hepatitis through bagel is nil. You need not worry of such situations.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (8 hours later)
my unwashed unclean hand touched the wash pad that is cleaning dishes with soap since i eat using these dishes any hiv hep b,c risk
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No risk.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

These modes do not transmit HIV or Hepatitis B, C.
You can allay fears of such modes transmitting these diseases.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Would My Lip's Mucous Membrane Accidentally Touching A Contaminated Object Cause HIV?

Brief Answer: Chances of transmission is nil. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for query. Welcome to health care magic. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. The chances of transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B and C is nil by the given description. You can allay fears totally. You can get back to me for any clarification. Thank you Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and venereolgist